Tifac-core
Objective Facilities Partners Reach Committee Programmes Consultancy Research MoUs Gallery

The KCT TIFAC–CORE in Textile Technology and Machinery (Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council - Centre of Relevance and Excellence), set up as a tripartite collaborative venture between Kumaraguru College of Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology and Textile & Apparel Industries is involved in testing, product development, training, consultancy and product/market research activities.

The total cost of this project is Rs. 3.76 Crores, in which financial support of Rs. 1.16 Crores is from TIFAC, DST, Govt. of India. Three industrial partners’ contribution is Rs. 1.17 Crores. Balance amount of Rs. 1.43 Crores is being met by the college for non recurring expenditures.

Head:Prof. V. Sankaran
Professor & HoD

Faculty Members: Dr. G. Ramakrishnan, Associate Professor
Mr. K. Gopinath, Senior Scientific Officer

Objective and Vision   TOP

Vision of KCT-TIFAC CORE

To make the Indian textile industry the global leader by developing human resources of world-class and by undertaking research in frontier areas relevant to the Indian textile sector

Objectives of TIFAC-CORE

  • To conduct Post-Graduate programmes in specialized areas.
  • To conduct Diploma, Certificate and Short-term courses and Awareness programmes.
  • To carry out research in textile technology and machinery.
  • To offer product development, testing and consultancy services.
  • To run a Knowledge Center on patents, know-how, technology, machinery and textile products and to offer information service to the industry.
    Facilities   TOP

    TIFAC-CORE Facilities

  • Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory
  • Advanced Testing Laboratory
  • Textile Apparel CAD Centre
  • Advanced Research Lab
  • Textile Technology Information Centre

    ADVANCED MANUFACTURING LAB

  • Miniature Carding Machine
  • Miniature Draw Frame
  • Computerized Miniature Simplex
  • Computerized Miniature Spinning
  • Cheese Winding Machine with Premier Yarn fault Analysis System
  • Sampling Warper with Drawing –in stand
  • Single end Sizing machine
  • Computerized Automatic Sampling Loom

    ADVANCED TESTING LAB

  • Medium Volume Instrument for fibre testing
  • Evenness Tester
  • Hairiness Tester
  • Beesley’s Balance
  • Spray Rating Tester
  • Microscope with Image Analysis Software
  • Instron Single Column Tensile Testing Mach
  • Fabric Strength Tester
  • Perspirometer
  • Shirley Water Vapour Permeability Tester
  • Tensostat Junior single yarn strength tester
  • Colour matching system
  • UV – VIS Spectrophotometer
  • Digital Automatic Pick Counting Glass

    Textile Apparel CAD Centre

  • REACH CAD - 30 Licenses
  • REACH Cut Planner - 30 Licenses
  • REACH Merchandising Manager - 30 Licenses
  • REACH ERP - 10 Licenses
  • Wonder Weaves - 10 Licenses
  • NX 3 – 5 Licenses
  • Solid Edge V.18 - 5 Licenses
  • ADAMS Mechanical system simulation – 50 Licenses

    Advanced Research Lab

  • Lab Knitter with Electronic Tensioner
  • Lab Model Rotor Spinning Machine
  • Electro Spinning Unit
  • Plasma Treatment Machine
  • Air – Tronic Permeability
  • Sewability Tester
  • Permi Tester

    Partners   TOP

  • M/s. Reach Sewn Technologies & Consulting Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore
  • M/s. Sangeeth Textiles, Coimbatore
  • M/s. Statex Engineering, Coimbatore

    Reach Monitoring Committee>   TOP

    CHAIRMAN- Dr. Mangesh D.Teli- Prof. & Head,- Mumbai University Institute of Chemical Technology
    MEMBERS- Dr. Arindam Basu- Director,- SITRA,- Coimbatore
    Dr. V. Subramaniam Director, Jaya Engineering College
    PERMANENT INVITEES- M/s. Reach Sewn Technologies & Consulting Pvt. Ltd.,- Bangalore.- Industrial Partners
    M/s. Sangeeth Textiles, Coimbatore. Industrial Partners
    M/s. Statex Engineering, Coimbatore. Industrial Partners
    Dr. J. Shanmugam Director, KCT
    Dr. S. Ramachandran Principal, KCT

    MEMBER SECRETARY- Mrs. Jancy Selvan Scientist – E, TIFAC, Department of Science & Technology, New Delhi

    CONVENOR Prof. V. Sankaran Convenor, KCT TIFAC CORE
    Programmes   TOP

    Training programmes, workshops, continuing education programmes etc. organized by TIFAC – CORE

  • 1 Patenting & Design Registration
  • 2 Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ) Inventions made simple
  • 3 Problem solving in Knitting yarn & Knitted Fabrics Quality
  • 4 Statistical Analysis of Data for problem solving in quality and productivity
  • 5 International Conference on “Advances in Textile Materials Technology Management & Applications” (ATMT 2005)
  • 6 Recent Developments in Blow room & Carding Machinery
  • 7 Nano Technology and its applications in textiles
  • 8 Certificate course on Computer Aided Textile Design Development
  • 9 Biomaterials: Application of Medical Textiles in Health Care
  • 10 Nonwovens : Technology & Machinery
  • 11 Certificate course in Computer Aided Textile Design & Development
  • 12 Technical Skill Development for Spinning Mill Personnel
  • 13 International Conference on “Advances in Textiles, Machinery Nonwoven and Technical Textiles - ATNT 2007”
  • 14 Speciality Fibres and yarns
  • 15 Certificate course in Computer Aided Garment Design Development & Merchandising Manager
  • 16 Certificate course in computer aided garment CAD and Merchandising Manager
  • 17 Speciality Fabrics
  • 18 Clothing and Management (NASCAM 2009)
  • 19 Speciality Finishes in Textiles
  • 20 International Conference on Colorants in association with the Society of Dyers & Colourists, UK, PSG & BIT
    Consultancy   TOP

    Consultancy projects are also undertaken from the industries. Some of them are given below.

  • Machinery Design Optimization study in a ring frame-- M/s. Lakshmi Machine Works, Coimbatore
  • Process performance study in a tyre cord manufacturing unit-- M/s. Functional Fabrics, Coimbatore
  • Imperfections and neps control in carded & combed yarns-- M/s. Sangeeth Textiles, Annur
  • Establishing quality assurance system for optimizing quality & productivity-- M/s. Super Spinning Mills, Coimbatore
  • Investigation in to causes of splice failure in a new generation Micro Modal yarns.-- M/s. Lakshmi Mills, Palladam
  • Root cause for fabric defects in Sulzer woven fine count, satin weave finished fabrics.-- M/s Sky weave International, Palladam
  • Analysis of yarn quality for the Visual performance appearance in knitted fabrics.-- M/s. Rajave Textiles, Coimbatore
  • GSM variation control in weft knitted garments for export.-- M/s. Super Spinning Mills, Coimbatore
  • Flax fiber characteristics testing.-- M/s. Nimbark Syntex Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai
  • Banana fiber Processing.-- M/s. Handicrafts Collection, Nagarcoil
  • Study about power loss for continuous Indigo Dyeing cum Sizing machine.-- M/s. KG Fabriks, Perundurai
  • Product Development in 100% poly. Flame retardant and water management fibre-- M/s Futura Polyester, Chennai
  • Fabric product Development in 100% Polyester OE yarn-- M/s Reliance Industries, Ltd

    The ongoing project

  • Improvement of spindle point production in Zari yarn making machine, TAMILNADU ZARI LIMITED, Kancheepuram.-- M/s Tamilnadu Zari Ltd., Kancheepuram
    Research   TOP

    Research Projects
    KCT – TIFAC CORE has undertaken lot of research projects from various academic institutions and some of them are given below.

  • Prediction of Mechanical Properties and handle value from weave structures
  • Mechanical Processing of Micro Fibres-Study on influence of fibre and yarn properties on fabrics
  • Design and Development of Eco friendly Diapers
  • Influence of sewing thread and fabric properties on season performance.
  • Studies on Functional Finishing of Textiles Treated with Metal Oxide (TiO2+Zno) Nano particles
  • Effect on alkali hydrolysis treatment on polyester / cotton blends
  • Effect of Bio & Chemical pre treatment of Cotton and Lycra cotton weft knits.
    MoUs   TOP
    Technical University of Liberec (TUL), Czech Republic, Joint Research Projects, Conferences and Publications, Faculty students exchange programmes. New Post-Graduate programmes in Textile Engineering / Technology and Textile Machinery
    The Institute of Environmental & Human Health (TIEHH), Texas Tech University, USA, R & D, Conferences, Staff & Students Training
    M/s. Sangeeth Textiles Ltd., Annur, Coimbatore , Development of New products, Training
    M/s Statex Engineering Private Ltd., Coimbatore. Developments of new Instruments
    Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata, Research Project on “Unipolymer Composites from HDPE”
    Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG), IIT Chennai, Consultancy project on “Development of Sanitary Napkins for Rural Technology Application (Material, Design and Process improvement)
    Indian Textile Accessories & Machinery Association (ITAMMA), Mumbai, Development of Textile Machinery & Spares
    M/s ACTIVE (Educational Consultants and Training partners for ANSYS) Bangalore, Textile Machinery Developments using ANSYS FEA software & ANSYS CFX Software.
    M/s. TamilNadu Zari Ltd., Kancheepuram, Improvement of Spindle point Production in Zari yarns production machine
    M/s. Miltronics E-maticks, Coimbatore, Development of new electronic instruments for Testing Textile Materials Gallery       TOP