Heralding the Future of Vehicle Armour with Advanced Ceramics

India has included a steadily expanding number of defence platforms, components and sub-systems as part of the Positive Indigenisation Lists. While the larger goal is to address self-sufficiency and greater export potential in this area, a big plus is also that indigenously developed platforms require home-grown innovations to function at their full potential. Take the… Continue reading Heralding the Future of Vehicle Armour with Advanced Ceramics

CUMI receives ToT from DMRL to manufacture add-on composite armour for ‘Made-in-India’ WhAP & other armoured vehicles

Dr. Santanu Mandal, Head of R&D, Industrial Ceramics Division, CUMI, Subbu Venkatachalam, Head of Marketing, CUMI, and Ramasundaram R, Head of Sales and Marketing, Industrial Ceramics Division, CUMI during the award of the Transfer of Technology (ToT) from DMRL

National Engineers’ Day 2024: Meet The Engineers Who Make Materials Matter

An engineer is a person who applies the skills and knowledge of basic science for the good of society. – Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, India’s most celebrated, visionary engineer, lived up to his remark and lofty idealism. He is credited with many infrastructural milestones that have built our society today such as the… Continue reading National Engineers’ Day 2024: Meet The Engineers Who Make Materials Matter

How Materials Science Propelled Us To Space

LVM3-M4 rocket which launched the Chandrayaan-3

August 23, 2023 – the red-letter day when India became the first country to successfully land near the lunar south pole or the ‘dark side of the moon’. While all thrusters were firing during launch, there was one material that was efficiently working in the background to ensure safe take-off – CUMI’s flame deflectors. Engineered… Continue reading How Materials Science Propelled Us To Space

Personal Body Armour: Making Safety Accessible for People who Matter

The Indian Government has been working on strengthening the security infrastructure of the country by investing in our military and police force. One such area is body armour. (Access the complete article authored by Akshay Kashinath, Head of Business Development (Aerospace & Defence), Carborundum Universal Limited below or download to read.)

Video: Advanced protection of man and machine

Enter the fascinating world of materials science and engineering and get a glimpse of how CUMI is pioneering cutting-edge advancements in ceramics for outstanding performance and exceptional protection. Watch the video below:

Ceramic Armour: Shaping Mobility & Protection in Bulletproof Jacket Applications

A whitepaper on advanced ceramics for personal protection For centuries now, soldiers and security personnel have relied on body armour to keep themselves safe in dangerous situations. Armour protection systems have been evolving in response to modern threat levels. In this paper, we briefly examine the challenges associated with existing body armour materials and how… Continue reading Ceramic Armour: Shaping Mobility & Protection in Bulletproof Jacket Applications

Strengthening India’s Defence: CUMI’s Seven-Decade Journey In Advanced Materials

CUMI’s Innovations and Collaborations for a Self-Reliant Defence Ecosystem in India In this interview, Subbu Venkatachalam, Head of Marketing at Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI), shares valuable insights on CUMI’s significant contributions to India’s defence ecosystem over the past seven decades. As a leading player in materials science, CUMI has played a vital role in strengthening… Continue reading Strengthening India’s Defence: CUMI’s Seven-Decade Journey In Advanced Materials

CUMI inks MoU with DRDO’s RCI Laboratory for Ceramic Radome Technology

180326-N-UK333-189 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 26, 2008) An unarmed Trident II D5 missile launches from the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska (SSBN 739) off the coast of California. The test launch was part of the U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Program’s demonstration and shakedown operation certification process. The successful launch certified the readiness of an SSBN crew and the operational performance of the submarine’s strategic weapons system before returning to operational availability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Ronald Gutridge/Released)

Licensing Agreement for Transfer of Technology (ToT) handed over at Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru will enable CUMI to supply Ceramic Radomes for use in defence applications Chennai, 15 March 2023: Carborundum Universal Limited (CUMI), is a pioneering organisation in the field of material sciences and part of the 120-year-old Murugappa Group today announced that… Continue reading CUMI inks MoU with DRDO’s RCI Laboratory for Ceramic Radome Technology

Industrial production of graphene begins in Kerala

Manufacturing starts under Carborundum Universal Limited in Kochi Industrial production of graphene has commenced in Kerala with the manufacturing beginning at Carborundum Universal Limited under the Murugappa Group here. The product has tremendous possibilities in the electric and electronic industries. The State has made a major leap in its industrial progress by initiating the production… Continue reading Industrial production of graphene begins in Kerala