Jiwaji University, Gwalior

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USIC (University Science and Instrumentation Centre)

With more and more automation and instrumentation reaching each and every department/section, the need for the proper service and maintenance has acquired the top priority. Secondly it has become almost inevitable for individual departments to buy costly sophisticated instruments. University Science Instrumentation Center (USIC) in this university was also established with these points in mind. Since its establishment as a level.I USIC, it has developed into a successful maintenance, fabrication and servicing center for university department and affiliated colleges.

Until March 31, 1995, all the repair, maintenances and fabrication jobs were entertained free of cost. With effect from April 1,1995, in accordance with the UGC guidelines, all kind of jobs are now performed on payment basis. Additionally, in consultation with the chairman, advisory committee and to extract maximum output from the existing infrastructure, USIC has also started accepting jobs from private organizations and industries. This is important in view of Malanpur industrial area situated about 25 KMS. Gwalior. With the minimal facilities and expertise available, USIC has developed a good rapport with all the departments in general and with a quite many industries in particular. This has initiated a new zeal and interest in the working staff.

Supporting Staff

Existing personnel, through a small number, are actively engaged in various jobs related to mechanical, electronic and glass blowing. Keeping in mind the new proposal for outside/private jobs, and with a view to establish a common facility centre, there is a great need to enhance the technical staff.

Present status of the staff is as follows-

S.S.O (Technical officer II) - One

Foreman (Technical Grade V) - One

S.T.A (Technician Grade V) - One

Mechanic (Technician Grade II) - Four

Existing Infrastructure

With the initial seed money received at the time of establishment and nominal equipment grant (Rs. 80,000/-) received then after, following major equipments have been acquired for various workshops.

1. Mechanical Workshop

Lathe Machine - Center Lathe Machine ‘KIRLOSKAR’ make Entherprise 1330 Model

Milling Machine - Universal Horizontal, Knee type, Milling Machine ‘Batliboi’ Make FA-3 model with Dividing head and vertical head.

Drilling Machine - Pillar type Drill Machine ¾” Capacity

Power Hacksaw Machine - Hacksaw Machine 9” Capacity ‘Kirloskar’ make Hydrolic power

Tool Grinder - Bench Type

Spot Welding M/C - Air cooled type spot welding machine

Arc welding - Arc welding unit, 350 Amp. Capacity

Gas Welding - Gas welding set with 2 nos Acetylene cylinders

Hand Press - Hand Press no. 4 International make

Hand Sheater Cutter - Batliboi Make V-8R/S model

2. Electronics Workshop

Radart Q Meter

A.C. Variable power supply

D.C. power supply

A.F. power meter up to 20 Watt/10

Valve Tester

Microprocessor Kit

Oscillator 1 MHz (systronics)

Oscillator (High frequency)

Millimeter (Motwane)

Single trace Oscilloscope(Systronics)

pH calibrator (2 MHz)

Clamp Tester

Digital Mutimeter (0 to 30 V Dc)/150 mA

dual Trace Oscilloscope

Twin transistor power supply

L.C.R. Bridge

Temperature tester

R.F. Oscillator

A.C. Microvoltmeter

I.C. Tester (Digital)

3. Glass Blowing Shop

Indance Gas and Oxygen gas cylinder

Table Glass blowing Burner

Air Compressor

3. Repair and Maintenance
During the last five years USIC has entertained jobs received from various teaching departments and affiliated colleges. Besides this, various jobs have also been entertained during last two years from private organizations and industries. Some of the major industries, with whom the rapport has been established are SRF Limited, Britannia, Godrej, CIMMCO.