Central Institute of Tool Design (CITD) is an institute in

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providing programs in

Tool A tool is an Physical object, object that can extend an individual's ability to modify features of the surrounding environment or help them accomplish a particular task. Although many Tool use by animals, animals use simple tools, only human bei ...

Engineering and Technology . The CITD main campus is in

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, with a branch campus in

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and an extension centre in

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History

The institute was established in 1968 by the

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with the assistance of

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(UNDP) and the

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(ILO) as an executing agency. CITD has a library with a collection of technical books in tool engineering, along with a computerised current awareness abstracting bulletin, and a technical enquiry service. The institute extends its services to developing countries by imparting knowledge and skills to their personnel in the field of Tool Design, CAD/CAM and Low-Cost Automation Techniques. CITD provides a consultancy and servicing facility to industry, including assistance in design and development of tools, and it also recommends measures to standardise tools and tooling elements, components of jigs and fixtures, dies and moulds and other tools. CITD is a member on technical committees of the Bureau of Indian Standards.Welcome to Central Institute of Tool Design
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References

{{authority control Universities and colleges in Hyderabad, India Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises 1968 establishments in Andhra Pradesh Educational institutions established in 1968