Nurturing creative minds and empowering engineers with high-end tools to model, prototype, and build breakthroughs.
Pioneering excellence at the forefront of engineering science
HOD Cognitive Science | Mechanical Engg
Leading cutting-edge development in Smart Materials, Structural Health Monitoring, and advanced Child-Robot systems at IIT Kanpur.
The CNC machine center is a highly advanced manufacturing tool designed to perform a variety of machining operations with extreme precision and excellent surface finish quality.
We leverage sophisticated design platforms to streamline workflow cycles. A CAD system composed of high-end IT infrastructure and optimized application-specific solutions facilitates precision modeling.
Computerized Numerical Control Lathe Machining infrastructure is continuously operational inside the laboratory to assist students, research faculty, and active industrial product developers.
The lab specializes in precision-cutting brittle materials using state-of-the-art optical lasers, generating fine nanoscale components with superior surface roughness metrics.
Complete setup for rapid custom manufacturing utilizing computerized 3D models. We house multiple cutting-edge printer structures with fine filament resolutions.
Equipped with a high-accuracy, ultra-high-pressure abrasive fluid cutting line. This allows geometric extraction from massive metal plates without altering their internal structural heat zones.
For conducting detailed material extraction of complex metallic geometry structures. Allows highly consistent structural tooling using customized electrical wave pathways.
Prof. Bishakh Bhattacharya invites you to click the interactive dispatch envelope below to view the vision message.
"Professor Bishakh Bhattacharya, a faculty member of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur, currently leads the Cognitive Science Programme. Formerly the Head of the Design Programme and coordinator of the Space Technology Cell, he has significantly impacted IIT Kanpur’s academic and research landscape. Prof. Bhattacharya has held visiting professor roles at the University of Sheffield and IPS-Waseda University, Japan. His collaborations include pioneering research in Structural Health Monitoring and Child-Robot Interaction. He is also an active contributor to India’s NPTEL initiative, enhancing technology-based learning across the country."
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The Dean of Research and Development (DoRD) has approved comprehensive safety kits—including helmets, shoes, aprons, and gear—for our ImLab staff. This initiative ensures top-tier safety standards across all our workshop and fabrication activities.
ImLab celebrated World Environment Day by gifting team-fabricated flowerpots to the DoRD, Coordinator, and SREO. A perfect blend of hands-on fabrication and environmental mindfulness.
Cheers to an incredible 20+ year journey! We celebrated the retirement of Mr. Manni Lal, surrounded by colleagues and senior faculty including Prof. Bishakh Bhattacharya, Prof. J. Ramkumar, Prof. Nachiketa Tiwari, and Dr. Amandeep Singh Oberoi.
Explore the operational hours, equipment facilities, material policies, and learning metrics designed to coordinate seamless engineering prototyping at IITK.
Students can engage in fabrication of mechanical, electrical, and electronic elements.
Open Tuesday to Saturday (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Closed on Sundays and Mondays.
The lab is equipped with machines like lathe, milling, welding tools, air compressors, and more.
B.Tech students (TA201 course completed) can use lab equipment to experiment and fabricate parts.
Necessary materials like nuts, bolts, washers, and fasteners are provided based on availability.
The lab includes advanced machines such as 3D printers, CNC milling, welding robots, 3D scanners, and more.
Access our standardized service submission protocols. Fill out the digitized Google Forms below to coordinate machining project pipelines.
