Department of Mechanical Engineering

1. Support Equipment Maintenance and Repair: Facilitate the repair and servicing of machinery and equipment used within the institution and by students in their personal lives.

2. Hands-On Learning Experience: Provide students with practical exposure to repair techniques and troubleshooting using advanced tools and equipment available in the lab.

3. Promote Innovation and Creativity: Serve as a platform for students to experiment with and implement innovative ideas, enhancing their technical and problem-solving skills.

4. Enable Final Year Project Development: Support diploma, undergraduate, and postgraduate students from various colleges in developing and completing their final year projects.

5. Encourage Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Foster collaboration among students across disciplines, encouraging teamwork and knowledge sharing.

6. Enhance Practical Skills for Employability: Equip students with industry-relevant skills, preparing them for employment opportunities and entrepreneurial ventures.

7. Contribute to Institutional Sustainability: Reduce dependency on external repair services by enabling in-house maintenance and servicing of institutional machinery and equipment.

8. Promote Community Engagement: Allow students to bring household equipment and machinery for repair, creating a bridge between institutional resources and community needs.

The Idea Lab is equipped with a versatile range of tools and equipment to support hands-on projects, innovation, and prototyping. Key facilities include:

1. Portable Welding Machine – Enables efficient and precise welding for various materials, ideal for quick fabrication and repairs.

2. 3D Printers – Facilitates rapid prototyping and manufacturing of custom components with high precision.

3. Cutting Machines & Angle Grinders – Used for shaping and cutting materials such as metal, wood, and plastic.

4. Hand Tools – Includes spanner sets, screwdriver sets, hack saws, and powered wood cutters for diverse mechanical tasks.

5. Drilling Machines – For precise hole creation in different materials.

6. Soldering Facility – Supports electronics projects with soldering capabilities for circuits and repairs.

7. Repair Tools – A comprehensive range of minor repair tools ensures versatility for maintenance and small-scale fabrication tasks.

This setup makes the Idea Lab a hub for innovation, fostering creativity and practical learning for a variety of engineering and technical applications.

1. MVP Rural Polytechnic, Haunsbhavi: Supported in establishing an Automation Lab.

2. Government Polytechnic, Immadihalli, Bengaluru: Assisted in building PLC kits and a conveyor system.

3. Rajeev Polytechnic, Hassan: Helped in building PLC kits.

4. Karnataka Polytechnic, Mangalore: Supported the development of five PLC kits.

5. GPT, Kushalnagara: Aided in building PLC kits and models.

6. BVVS Polytechnic, Bagalkot: Assisted in building PLC kits.

7. DRR Government Polytechnic, Davanagere: Helped in building PLC kits and real-time interfacing working models.

8. GPT, Chamarajnagara: Supported the retrofitting of an M-Tab CNC milling machine.

9. DACG Polytechnic, Chikkamagaluru: Assisted in repairing an M-Tab CNC milling machine.

10. GPT, Channapatna: Helped in fabricating PLC kits.

11. GPT, Nagamangala: Supported in building PLC kits.

12. GPT, Arkere: Aided in building PLC kits.

13. GPT, Ballari: Assisted in retrofitting a CNC milling machine.

14. GPT, Bagepalli: Helped in PLC kit fabrication.

15. Bapuji Polytechnic, Davanagere: Supported the fabrication of a conveyor system.

16. GPT, Mosalehosahalli: PLC Pneumatic Kit Fabrication

17. GPT, KR Pet: PLC Pneumatic Kit Fabrication