Heavy engineering firm KCP has collaborated with ISRO for the past 3 decades, supplying Flight Hardware for rockets like motor cases , nozzle divergents and inter stage structures.
ISRO is currently working on Human Space Flight Mission (Gaganyan ) and has ordered two integrated Air Drop Test -Crew Model Structure ( IADT -CM) fabrications.
These structures are used to demonstrate readiness before carrying out actual Human Space Flight Mission.
KCP developed the Tooling & Fixtures , fabricated and realised the 1st IADT-CM Structure through In -House facilities. IADT CM Structure is about 3.lm Dia x 2.6m height and made up off with light alloy (Aluminum) and 15CDV6 Steel.
A structure with more than 100 components which were joined together with welding, riveting and with threaded fastening. Structure Fabrication involves critical tooling & fixturing, forming, welding, heat treatment, machining, assembly and riveting work.