Introduction:
A Hydrostatic slide is non-contact in that the slide is supported by a film of high pressure oil, in the order of 10 Um. It functions by producing a continuous flow of high pressure oil through and out of the bearing. The flow rate being controlled by restrictors. The restrictors allow the slideway to cope with varying loads and maintain a near constant film thickness. Throughout the bearing surface, small pockets or pads are machined to create areas of high pressure fed by these restrictors and from which the oil flows ,to the rest of the bearing surfaces before exiting the bearing. The oil is then collected, filtered, repressurized, and recirculated. [Handbook, pg. 294]
ANANT JAIN
Teaching and mentoring
Teaching Experience
Industrial Workshop: Application of Systems Approach to Grinding
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Teaching Assistant for the course - "Systems Approach to precision Manufacturing - Grinding", organized by Global initiative of Academic Networks
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The workshop was presented by Dr. K (Subbu) Subramanian, a world-renowned expert in Manufacturing Process Technology.
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Planned, organized and conducted lab sessions on grinding process monitoring and diagnostics
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Taught a session on application of Systems Approach in Industrial Process Problem Solving
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Jan-Apr 2014)
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Teaching Assistant for the course ED2060 - Product Design Lab-1, taught by Dr. Palaniappan Ramu, Associate Professor, IIT - Madras
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Involved in conducting lab-trials for dissecting and explaining the working of an IC Engine. Evaluated assignments for a participating batch of 50 undergraduate students
Graduate Teaching Assistant (Aug-Dec 2013)
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Teaching Assistant for the course ED4030 - Finite Element Methods for Design, taught by Dr. Sankara J Subramanian, Associate Professor, IIT - Madras
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Involved in conducting tutorial classes and evaluating assignments, presentations and examinations for a participating batch of 50 undergraduate students
Mentoring and Team Building
Training Program for New hires (high potential candidates) and their work skill development
The R&D / UNS at MGT is a unique program to induct and develop high potential candidates with:
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Substantial Technical depth
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Systems Thinking and knowledge integration skills
I was hired as the second candidate in the program. Since 2015 I have been leading the R&D team at MGT. A team of two people has now evolved into a well-structured R&D department. I have been mentoring this team of five in their projects, which range from mechanical design, electronics to grinding process physics.