GTU-Keepsake Welding Research and Skill Development Centre
“A Global institution for developing and enhancing knowledge of individuals and organizations with emphasis on training, research, safety and skill upgradation. Our field of focus would be specific to welding both manually and automated.The goal is to fulfill the industrial requirements of a skilled individual starting from the workforce to the managerial level. We would also be engaging for guiding the industry in defining and developing the process as per their requirements. In-house research projects in combination with students and industry would be carried out in parallel.”
A high-tech training center “GTU-Keepsake Welding Research And Skill Development Centre – Centre of Excellence Welding” in the field of welding has been set up jointly by Keepsake Engineering Consultancy Private Limited (Keepsake – Industry Partner), Centre for Entrepreneurship Development(CED), Gujarat Technological University(GTU) at LD College of Engineering, Ahmedabad under the Skill Development Programme of Government of Gujarat with an aim to upgrade skill of students and industry persons and to make them employable.
Center established under the Scheme:
• Gujarat Industrial Policy, 2015
• Scheme for Enhancement of Technical Competence and Manpower
• Government of Gujarat Industries & Mines Department
• Resolution No. CED-112015-24553-I, Date: 01/04/2015
• Scheme-2: Short–Term Bridge Course by Industries/Institute
About The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED)
The Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED) is a premier Organization of the Government of Gujarat engaged in Entrepreneurship Development Training since 1979 and Skill Development since 2009. The concept behind CED is to develop entrepreneurs in the urban as well as rural areas of the state, who can establish their own Enterprise (Trading/Service/Manufacturing) which in turn aids in the economic growth of the state and also creates employment opportunities for others. “Nowadays in the era of cut throat competition there is a limited scope of job opportunities hence it is very essential to think over other alternative options. An individual can become self-reliant and economically sound when he put his 100% efforts in the different direction of Self-employment."
About the Keepsake Engineering Consultancy Private Limited
KECPL is an Ahmedabad based professionally run decade and half old co. specialized in the field of thermal spray coatings & carbide wear parts. The team is headed by a technocrat who has decades of stint with engineering icons L & T. To produce quality coatings we have an excellent thermal spraying facility and a highly skilled and trained team of engineers to do the job successfully. During this period of time co. has renewed their facilities according to the technical advancement adopted in the industry. We are presently equipped with Six axis articulated arm robot to operate our Plasma transferred arc pulsed 350-amp power source, High-velocity oxy-fuel systems, Arc spray systems, and flame spray guns. We also have manipulators for down-hand welding capability. We aim to employ this unique technology for the life enhancement of wear-prone parts belonging to various industries. To achieve that goal we have developed special kinds of jigs and fixtures to maintain uniformity and accuracy of the dimensions of coated parts. These efforts and care resulted in to a sound clientele of OEMs and big end users who are highly satisfied with the performance improvement they are getting by such coatings and wear parts. We are well aware that we are in the maintenance field where the emergency is a very routine phenomenon. That’s why at the customer level we have customer support engineers, who continuously work with customers to solve their wear and corrosion-related problems.
Facilities under the Center:
• The center is equipped with the latest communication aids, an air-conditioned lecture hall, and a workshop with modern facilities for classroom &actual hands-on training in Welding and non-destructive Testing (NDT).
• The Centre has Manual, semi-automatic, and Automatic Welding equipment including a Six-axis articulated arm robot to operate Plasma transferred arc pulsed 350-amp power source, High-velocity oxy-fuel systems, Arc spray systems, and flame spray guns. The Centre has manipulators for down-hand welding capability.
• The Centre has purchased an “Augmented Welding Simulator” from the USA by which participants can have a feel of virtual welding practice.
• Welding Equipment for on-hand training (SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, PAW):
o 2-Axis Rotator
o Lorch V50 DC
o Lorch MicorMIG 350
o Lorch MicorMIG 400
o Lorch S5RoboMIG XT
o Lorch HWT 220DC ControlPro
o Fronius
o Kuka Robot (6 & 9 Axis)
o Welding Simulator (Virtual Welding)
The scope of activity of the GTU- Keepsake Welding Research and Skill Development Centre of Excellence is :
• The best international course packages (ASM International Gujarat Chapter) have been adopted to ensure high standards of education and training so that qualifying candidates can seek the best opportunities not only in the country but even abroad.
• Several specific courses are offered targeting personnel at various levels: students, welders, technicians, supervisors, inspectors, engineers, and managers. Every course fulfils the broad need to enhance productivity and provide updates in Welding Technology and Non-Destructive Testing.
• While skills enhancement is the focus of our course for welders, students, engineers, and supervisors to gain hands-on insight into the latest developments in welding and NDT.