Hands-on Workshop on

Remanufacturing of Defense Components

2-4 July 2026



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Background

With the growing need for sustainable and cost-effective maintenance of defense equipment, remanufacturing has emerged as a critical technology. This workshop focuses on leveraging advanced manufacturing techniques, particularly additive manufacturing, to repair and restore high-value defense components. It aims to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation through demonstrations and expert sessions.

Workshop Objectives

  • To introduce advanced remanufacturing techniques for defense components.
  • To provide hands-on exposure to additive manufacturing processes such as FDM and DED.
  • To understand material behavior, mechanical properties, and metallurgical aspects of additively manufactured parts.
  • To explore cost analysis, sustainability, and circularity in remanufacturing.
  • To demonstrate practical repair and restoration of damaged defense components.

Target Audience

  • Engineers and professionals from the defense and manufacturing sectors
  • Researchers and academicians in materials science and mechanical engineering
  • Students interested in additive manufacturing and repair technologies
  • Industry professionals involved in maintenance and lifecycle management

Speakers
More speakers will be added shortly.

Prof. Sarvesh Mishra

Department of Mechanical Engineering
IIT Kanpur

Key Topics Covered

  • Remanufacturing strategies for defense components
  • Introduction to metal additive manufacturing
  • Mechanical and metallurgical properties
  • Cost analysis and product circularity
  • Software demonstrations for additive manufacturing
  • Repair techniques using DED process

Workshop Schedule
The schedule is tentative and is subject to change.


DAY 1: 2nd July (Thursday)
10:00 - 12:00 PM Address by Army workshop professionals
12:00 - 01:00 PM Remanufacturing strategies for defense components using advanced manufacturing processes
01:00 - 02:30 PM Lunch Break
02:30 - 04:30 PM Demonstration of the induced damages and their metrological characterization
DAY 2: 3rd July (Friday)
09:30 - 10:30 Introduction to metal additive manufacturing and its application in repair
10:30 - 11:30 Mechanical and metallurgical properties of additively manufactured component
11:30 - 11:45 Tea Break
11:45 - 12:45 Cost analysis and product circularity
12:45 - 02:30 Lunch break
02:30 - 04:30 Software training on damage characterization, high speed camera based monitoring and control
DAY 3: 4th July 2026 (Saturday)
09:30- 01:00 PM Hands on experiments: Repairing the defense gun component using the DED process

Expected Outcomes

By the end of the workshop, participants will have developed a clear understanding of remanufacturing concepts and their application in the defense sector. They will gain hands-on experience with additive manufacturing-based repair methods, along with the ability to assess cost and sustainability aspects in real-world scenarios.Be able to evaluate cost and sustainability aspects

Registration Procedure
We have limited seats, so please follow the below steps to apply at the earliest.



The registration process for the event will be completed in two simple steps:

Step 1: Pay the applicable registration fee through SBI Collect

Category Fees (Including GST)
Personnel from the Army workshops/establishments Rs. 3,000
IITK Students Rs. 4000
Non-IITK Students Rs. 5,000
Non-IITK Faculty Rs. 8,000
Personnel from Industry/ R&D Organizations Rs. 15,000

Step 2: Fill out the Google Form with your details after completing the payment.

Course Details

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Course Code: 07
Course Title: Remanufacturing of Defense Components
Course Duration: 02.07.2026 to 04.07.2026
Office of Outreach Activities, IIT Kanpur