Technologies
Title: | Enhancing Life of Horse Shoes |
Area: | Rural Technologies |
Focus Area: | Assistive Technology, Draught Animal Power |
Developing Agency: | Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur |
Email: | vyas@iitk.ac.in, sangals@iitk.ac.in |
Principal Investigator: | Prof. Sandeep Sangal, Dept. of MSE, IIT Kanpur ; Prof. Nalinaksh S. Vyas, Professor, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur; |
Co PI: | Dr. K.C. Chandrasheskar, Dept. of Metallergical and Materials Engineering , IIT Roorkee |
Associated NGO: | NGO: Shramik Bharti |
Funding Agency: | Ministry of Panchayti Raj |
Implementing Agency Link: | https://home.iitk.ac.in/~vyas/rutagweb/index.html |
Brief Description
Description : | The horses are put onshoes to -protect their hooves from wear ana tear.Made ouf of saia, Life of horse shoes is quite short (nearly 5-12 days); ·frequent nailing causes injuries and lameness. Increased the life to 3 to 4 weeks. Salient Features of Horse Shoe Technology: The-technology developed uses medium Carbon steel ( commercial grade EN9) and uses new process route by introducing new reheating step and a faster cooling. Life of horse shoes using the new technology increased to 23 -26 days . Cost has gone up marginally; the benefit to be. shared between horse owners, farriers and shoe makers. Patent Granted. |