HAL HIP Facility for Tejas Mk1A: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has started a new special machine facility at its Nasik division. The new system is called a Hot Isostatic Press, also known as HIP. It will be used to process Carbon-Carbon Brake Discs that are needed for the LCA Mk 1A fighter aircraft.
The facility was officially started in the presence of Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh and HAL Chairman and Managing Director Dr D K Sunil. With this system now working, India can process these important aircraft parts faster and more efficiently.
Officials said this facility is only the third of its kind in the country. It is also considered a very special and unique setup in India.
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Faster Production for Fighter Aircraft Parts
The new HIP system will help reduce the time needed to process brake discs used in fighter jets. Earlier this process used to take longer and also required more logistics work. With the new setup at HAL Nasik, things are expected to move much faster.
During the event Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh praised the teams that worked together to build the facility. He thanked experts and engineers from HAL, Graphite India Limited, ASACO, DRDO and several regulatory agencies for helping create this advanced infrastructure inside the country.
He also spoke about the larger goal of the government and the Ministry of Defence. According to him India wants public companies and private industries to work together so the country can meet its defence needs with its own technology and manufacturing.
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Dr D K Sunil, who leads HAL, also shared details about the company’s future plans. He said HAL is preparing to invest more than Rs 10,000 crore to develop new infrastructure.
This investment will help increase the production speed of aircraft and helicopters made in India. He explained that HAL is building parallel manufacturing systems and working closely with supply chain partners from different industries.
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During the visit the Defence Secretary also toured several manufacturing shops at HAL Nasik. Senior officials from HAL were present including Shri Saket Chaturvedi who is CEO of the MiG Complex and Shri M Satyanarayana who leads the Accessories Complex. Representatives from government organisations and private sector partners also attended the event.
