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AMTDC 2018 - 2019
About AMTDC
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Development Centre (AMTDC) - Centre of Excellence in
Machine Tools & Production Technology was formed by IIT-Madras in 2016 under the Capital
Goods scheme of the Department of Heavy Industry (DHI) – ‘Enhancement of Competitiveness of
Indian Capital Goods Sector’. The Centre acts as an independent non-profit society registered
under the Tamil Nadu Societies’ Registration Act 1975.
AMTDC is one of its kind in India, bringing the concept of Industry-Academia collaboration into
reality. It is set-up in IIT Madras Research Park, a nodal infrastructure for academia-industry
interaction under one roof, to offer solutions for developing advanced technologies in capital goods
manufacturing sector with the collaboration of industrial partners.
The Centre interfaces closely with IIT Madras, industries as well as Department of Heavy
Industries (DHI), Govt. of India, in creating innovation eco-system.
The physical infrastructure and R&D facilities are being created with the funding provided
by the DHI for the initial period of 5 years and will be subsequently supported by the industries
through a sustainable developmental model.
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