Additional Facilities

Overview

Beyond the core laboratories, a strong engineering department needs spaces for self-study, team projects and modern teaching. These additional facilities support student competitions, research and day-to-day learning.

ASFAN can plan and equip each facility separately or as part of a complete department fit-out.

Facilities and Equipment

Department library

• Technical book collection – textbooks across thermal, design and production engineering, mathematics and sciences
• Project and thesis reports – seminar, mini-project and final-project reports for reference
• Lab manuals, lecture notes and question banks – course support material
• Digital resources and internet access – e-books, conference proceedings and online research

Automotive engineering facility

• Chassis fabrication area – welding, fitting and structural testing
• Suspension and steering set-up tools – stability and handling tests
• Powertrain mounting fixtures – engine and drivetrain integration
• Hand tools, power tools, workbenches and tool storage – assembly and maintenance
• Team workspace – design and prototyping of student vehicles such as ATVs, go-karts and formula-style cars

UAV research and development lab

• Flight controllers (Pixhawk-class), telemetry, receivers and servos – drone assembly and control
• Brushless motors and LiPo batteries – propulsion and power
• Micro LiDAR sensors – altitude hold and obstacle sensing
• Compact 3D printer – printing frames and custom parts
• Electronics boards, tools and components – build and repair

Mechatronics lab

• Compressor and air-treatment (FRL) unit – clean, regulated compressed air
• Pneumatic cylinders and directional valves – pneumatic actuation
• Solenoid valves, sensors and relays – electro-pneumatic control
• PLC trainer – automated sequencing, e.g. A+ B+ A− B−

Smart classrooms

• Interactive smart boards – dynamic lessons and real-time interaction
• Projectors and multimedia systems – slides, videos and simulations

Learning Objectives

By the end of the training, learners will be able to:

• Use technical literature and digital resources for coursework and projects.
• Design, fabricate and test vehicle systems and prototypes in a team.
• Assemble, calibrate and fly drones manually and autonomously, and analyse aerial data safely and legally.
• Build pneumatic and electro-pneumatic circuits and program PLC sequences.
• Learn actively in multimedia, collaborative classrooms.

Career Relevance

Together these facilities support competitions, start-ups, internships and careers in automotive engineering, aerial robotics, industrial automation and smart manufacturing.