T-Works is India's largest prototyping center.[1] It is an initiative of the Government of Telangana, aimed to create and celebrate a culture of hobbyists, makers, and innovators in India, who explore and experiment without the fear of failure.[2] T-Works Phase-1 is a 78,000 sq. ft. building, situated near T-Hub in Raidurg, Hyderabad, Telanagana. It has over 200 industry grade tools worth 115 million. T-Works Phase-2 will expand T-works to 250,000 sq. ft. over a 4.89-acre campus.[3][4] To encourage innovators from smaller towns and rural areas, satellite centers of T-Works will also be set up in towns such as Warangal, Karimnagar, Khammam, Siddipet, Nizamabad, etc., where IT towers are being set up by the Government of Telangana.

T-Works
Formation3 March 2023; 19 months ago (3 March 2023)
TypePublic–private partnership
Legal statusActive
PurposePrototyping centre
HeadquartersRaidurg, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Region served
Telangana
Key people
Anand Raj (CEO)
WebsiteT-Works Website

History

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On 2 March 2023, Foxconn chairman Young Liu and Telangana industries & IT minister K. T. Rama Rao inaugurated T-Works via an innovative Kabuki drop (dramatic Japanese reveal style).[5][6][7] Foxconn chairman also announced donation of a complete surface mount technology assembly line, which is used for assembling high-end electronics circuit boards, to T-Works.[citation needed]

Facilities

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  • Metal Shop
  • Advanced Rapid Prototyping
  • 3D Printing Lab
  • Electronics Lab
  • Testing Lab
  • Wood Shop
  • Ceramic Studio
  • Laser Cutting and Engraving

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "India's largest prototyping hub, T-Works, unveiled in Hyderabad".
  2. ^ "'Valuable Asset for Innovators': India's Largest Prototyping Centre to Open in Hyderabad Today".
  3. ^ "Got an idea to build a product? Here's where you can make your prototype in India".
  4. ^ "T-Works to be unveiled today in Hyderabad".
  5. ^ "Telangana govt launches prototyping facility center T-Works in Hyderabad".
  6. ^ "Foxconn chief Young Liu commits to 'Make in Telangana', plans 1 lakh jobs in 10 years".
  7. ^ "Pace of Telangana's progress leaves Foxconn head impressed".