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Mechanized Roller for Felt Making

Felt Making
Non-Woven Wool
Cottage Industry
Roller Machines
Women Empowerment
Handicrafts
Sustainable Craft
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Mechanized Roller for Felt Making

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This technology modernises the traditional craft of felt-making, a key cottage industry in Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand, and Rajasthan. Replacing labour-intensive foot-beating with roller machines reduces physical strain, enables women’s participation, and revives sustainable livelihoods. Technical and training support are provided.

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    TRL

  • 7

    Number of units currently deployed

  • 10

    No. of days or hours of training required

Key Features

  • Innovative –Roller machines replace foot-beating wool processing.
  • Inclusive –Women artisans can easily operate the machines.
  • Supported –Technical support and live demonstration training offered.

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Dr. S.K. Singal

Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy (HRED), Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee

Email: sunil[dot]singal[at]hre[dot]iitr[dot]ac[dot]in
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