Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Wipro 3D Partner to Launch Additive Manufacturing Training Hub in Karnataka

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) and Wipro 3D have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an advanced manufacturing Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the Toyota Technical Training Institute (TTTI) in Bidadi, Karnataka. The hub will focus on additive manufacturing, skill development, and bridging the gap between academia and industry.

The initiative aims to create a future-ready workforce by equipping students and professionals with hands-on training in Industry 4.0 technologies, including additive manufacturing, design for AM, and advanced production techniques. It also supports India’s Skill India and Make in India missions.
Key Highlights of the Partnership

• MoU Signed: April 10, 2026
• Location: Toyota Technical Training Institute (TTTI), Bidadi, Karnataka
• Focus Area: Additive manufacturing and advanced manufacturing technologies
• Objective: Establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for training and skill development
• Partners: Toyota Kirloskar Motor and Wipro 3D

Goals of the Training Hub

• Skill Development: Hands-on training in additive manufacturing and advanced production
• Industry-Academia Collaboration: Strengthening ties between vocational education and industrial practice
• Future-Ready Workforce: Preparing talent for smart factories and sustainable manufacturing
• Applied Learning: Exposure to real-world production environments

Strategic Importance -

• For Toyota Kirloskar Motor: Aligns with Toyota’s global push toward digital transformation and sustainable manufacturing.
• For Wipro 3D: Expands its footprint in industrial 3D printing and advanced manufacturing solutions.
• For India: Supports the government’s Skill India and Make in India initiatives by nurturing a workforce trained in cutting-edge technologies. 

 Impact

Aspect	Impact
Education	Enhances vocational training with advanced manufacturing modules
Industry	Builds a pipeline of skilled professionals for automotive and allied sectors
Technology	Promotes adoption of additive manufacturing in mainstream production
Economy	Strengthens India’s competitiveness in Industry 4.0 and global supply chains

The Toyota Kirloskar–Wipro 3D CoE marks a significant step in India’s journey toward advanced manufacturing and Industry 4.0 readiness. By combining Toyota’s automotive expertise with Wipro 3D’s additive manufacturing capabilities, the initiative is poised to create a future-ready workforce and strengthen India’s position in global manufacturing innovation.

ISRO Successfully Tests 3D Printed Rocket Engine, Made by Wipro's 3D Printing Biz Unit

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has achieved a significant milestone with the successful hot testing of a liquid rocket engine manufactured using 3D printing technology. This test represents a major breakthrough in rocket manufacturing.

The test was successfully conducted for a duration of 665 seconds on May 9, 2024, at the ISRO Propulsion Complex in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu. The engine tested is the PS4 engine, which is used in the upper stage of ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).

The engine is a Made-in-India product, developed by ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) and manufactured by WIPRO 3D, a 3D printing and additive manufacturing business of Wipro Limited. Started in 2012, Wipro 3D is a part of Wipro's strategic initiative for the future of manufacturing. Since its inception, Wipro 3D has quickly grown into a leading provider of metal Additive Manufacturing Solutions and Services to the Aerospace, Space, Defense, Industrial & Tooling, Heavy Engineering, Healthcare, Automotive, and Nuclear sectors.

The engine was manufactured using a technique called Laser Powder Bed Fusion, which reduced the number of parts from 14 to a single piece and eliminated 19 weld joints. This new manufacturing process saves 97% of raw materials and reduces production time by 60%.

 

3d printed PS4 engine

The engine uses a bipropellant combination of Nitrogen Tetroxide as the oxidizer and Mono Methyl Hydrazine as fuel. This advancement not only enhances the efficiency of rocket production but also demonstrates ISRO's commitment to innovation and self-reliance in space technology.

The same engine is also used in the Reaction Control System (RCS) of the first stage (PS1) of PSLV. The engine was developed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), ISRO.

LPSC redesigned the engine making it amenable to the Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) concept thereby gaining considerable advantages. The Laser Powder Bed Fusion technique employed has brought down the number of parts from 14 to a single-piece, and eliminated 19 weld joints, saving significantly on the raw material usage per engine (13.7 kg of metal powder compared to the 565 kg of forgings and sheets for conventional manufacturing process) and reduced 60% in the overall production time.

It is planned to induct this AM PS4 engine into the regular PSLV program of ISRO.