The head of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia, Valery Falkov, together with the Governor of the Irkutsk Region, Igor Kobzev, got acquainted with the engineering developments of the Irkutsk National Research Technical University (IRNTU). Scientists and students have created about 20 technologies for the MS-21 passenger aircraft, which is assembled at the Irkutsk Aviation Plant — a branch of PJSC “Irkut NPK”.
At the enterprise, Valery Falkov inspected the line of the aggregate and final assembly of the passenger liner. Among the developments of IRNITU:
technology and equipment for shaping and straightening parts; special cutting tool; technology of surface hardening of high-precision parts; import-substituting tool for pressing equipment made of glass composite; 3D-printed technological equipment for the manufacture of parts from polymer composite materials.
In addition to Irkut Corporation, the developments are used by the branch of PJSC IL — Aviastar and PJSC Tupolev and others.
Today, more than a quarter of the Aircraft Factory’s employees are graduates of the Technical University. Target students undergo all types of internships on the basis of the enterprise, undergraduates have the opportunity to work for half the rate even before graduation.
Earlier, the head of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia and the Governor of the Irkutsk region in IRNTU presented developments in the field of mechanical engineering and mining and geological industry. Rector of the University Mikhail Kornyakov noted that when implementing the development program, the university sets goals aimed at transforming industries in the field of subsurface use, aircraft construction, improving the economic efficiency of the region and its sustainable development.
The guests were presented with engineering developments: an unmanned aircraft-type system for complex geophysical surveys, a tracking system for employees at remote industrial companies, technologies for manufacturing and repairing aircraft parts.
At the university, Valery Falkov and Igor Kobzev visited the Center for Surveying and Geodetic Developments, created by IRNTU within the framework of the strategic academic leadership program “Priority 2030”.
“IRNTU has been a participant of the program since 2021. In addition, the university is the recipient of a special grant in the direction of “Territorial/industry leadership”. The total amount of grants for the implementation of the IRNTU development program under the Priority 2030 program in the period from 2021 to 2023 amounted to 793 million rubles,” Mikhail Kornyakov said.
Due to the grant in 2022, the university acquired domestic unmanned vehicles: a new generation aerial photography complex and an unmanned complex “Geoscan 401 Lidar”. With their help, scientists and students develop technologies for automation, robotization of geodetic and surveying services, specialists who plan and control all stages of construction of underground structures, in particular mines at mining enterprises in Russia.
Also, the Minister and the head of the region were shown high—tech equipment – the LIS-1 laser measuring system. The design solutions of Irkutsk engineers-surveyors allow us to quickly and accurately perform work in the most complex mine shafts, provide the customer with the maximum amount of information and thereby make timely decisions on which the safety and efficiency of the enterprise depends. The development is unique and has no analogues in domestic surveying.
Today, the Center for Surveying and Geodetic Developments employs 35 people, 85% of whom are young scientists under 39 years of age. The center is a permanent production base for obtaining practical skills of students.
Among the industrial partners of the center are RUSAL, Irkutsk Oil Company, NORILSK NICKEL, EUROCHEM, GV GOLD, ROSTEC, ROSATOM.