Program : Diploma in Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics

Course Code : 2022 Course Title: Manufacturing Technology

Semester : 2 Credits: 3

Course Category: Engineering Science

Periods per week: 3 (L:3 T:0 P:0) Periods per semester: 45

Course Objectives:

 To emphasize the importance of manufacturing process in day-to-day life and study

the basic manufacturing process.
 To familiarize the conventional manufacturing process like casting, welding, metal
forming techniques etc.

Course Prerequisites:

Course
Topic Course Title Semester
code
Basic manufacturing process foundry, welding Engineering
1&2
etc. Workshop Practice

Course Outcomes

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Duration
COn Description Cognitive Level
(Hours)
Explain manufacturing process and the relevance
CO1 11 Understanding
of foundry in manufacturing.

Identify and explain different types of casting and

CO2 10 Understanding
metal working processes.

Describe metal joining process and the areas of

CO3 12 Understanding
applications of a particular joining process.

Explain the principle and concepts of forging &

CO4 10 Understanding
press working.

Series Test 2
CO – PO Mapping

Course Outcomes PO 1 PO 2 PO 3 PO 4 PO 5 PO 6 PO 7

CO1 2 - - - - - -

CO2 2 - - - - - -

CO3 2 - - 2 - - -

CO4 2 - - - - - -

3-Strongly mapped, 2-Moderately mapped, 1-Weakly mapped

Course Outline

Module Duration
Description Cognitive Level
Outcomes (Hours)
Explain the significance of manufacturing process and the relevance of
CO1
foundry in manufacturing.
Explain manufacturing process and various
M1.01 mechanical properties associated with 1 Understanding
engineering materials
Explain the types, allowances and materials of
M1.02 4 Understanding
patterns
Discuss about the ingredients/ types/properties
M1.03 2 Understanding
of moulding sand

M1.04 Describe different types of moulding process 3 Understanding

Discuss about the gating system and functions

M1.05 1 Understanding
of riser

Contents:
Introduction to Manufacturing Process: Properties of materials- Introduction to
mechanical properties- strength, hardness, brittleness, toughness, malleability, ductility,
stiffness, fatigue, resilience.
Foundry -Types of patterns- single piece pattern- split pattern- match plate pattern- gated
pattern- loose piece pattern- sweep pattern etc
Pattern materials- wood- metal- plastics- plaster Advantages & Disadvantages of Pattern
materials Pattern allowances- shrinkage allowance- draft allowance- machining allowance-
distortion or camber allowance- rapping allowance
Properties of molding sand- porosity- plasticity- adhesiveness- cohesiveness-
refractoriness moulding sand: - Types Green sand- dry sand- parting sand- loom sand-
facing sand- core sand- Composition of moulding sands- – their ingredient and use - uses of
chaplets –
Moulding processes: - Bench moulding- pit moulding- floor moulding and sweep
moulding. Pouring and feeding – proper pouring techniques – functions of risers –
importance of chiller - of casting – cut-off-trimming-shot and sand blastering.
 Identify and explain different types of casting and metal working
CO2
processes.

M2.01 Explain different types of casting process 4 Understanding

M2.02 Explain about defects in casting 1 Understanding

M2.03 Describe cold working process with examples 2 Understanding

M2.04 Describe hot working process with examples 2 Understanding

Explain various stages involved in powder
M2.05 1 Understanding
metallurgy process

Series Test I 1

Contents:
Castings – Types – Ferrous- Nonferrous-special castings-Centrifugal casting- die casting –
gravity die casting – pressure casting – goose neck type – direct injection type and cold
chamber machine - Slush castings – vacuum casting – cleaning- Defects in casting
Cold working– Operations – Drawing- Squeezing Rolling- Bending- Shearing & Extruding
Hot Working – Operations – Rolling- Piercing- Drawing- Spinning & Extruding - Effects
of Hot Working - Types – Advantages & Disadvantages
Powder metallurgy (Elementary level) Importance - various stages of manufacturing-
advantages- applications.
Describe metal joining process and the areas of applications of a
CO3
particular joining process.
M3.01 Explain the classification of welding process 1 Understanding

M3.02 Explain gas welding and welding flames 2 Understanding

Explain various arc welding, resistance welding
M3.03 5 Understanding
and thermit welding techniques
Describe the features of welding electrode and
M3.04 Understanding
explain about various welding positions 3

M3.05 Explain brazing and soldering process Understanding

1
Contents:
Welding: Classification: Fusion and pressure welding; Gas welding techniques; Types of
welding flames; Arc Welding – Equipment, Principle of arc welding- arc welding machines
– D.C. generators- A.C. transformers (No description on constructional details). Shielded
metal arc welding; Submerged arc welding; TIG / MIG welding; Resistance welding - Spot
welding, Seam welding, Projection welding; Thermit welding; Welding electrodes-
selection- Electrode coatings – functions of Electrode coating. Welding defects; Welding
positions –– flat- horizontal - vertical and overhead welding- welded joints - butt- lap –
corner-- tee--edge - V- joints- U-joint.
Brazing and soldering: Types, Principles, Applications.
 CO4 Explain the principle and concepts of forging & press working.

M4.01 Explain different types of forging operations 2 Understanding

Discuss about various forging tools used for the
M4.02 2 Understanding
process
Explain different types of press working
M4.03 3 Understanding
machines and operations
M4.04 Compare punching and blanking operations 3 Understanding

Series Test II 1

Contents:
Forging processes- Classification of forging processes-flat die forging and closed dye
forging Forging tools- anvil- swage block- hammers (hand hammer and sledge hammer-
ball peen- straight peen and cross peen hammer)- tongs- chisels- swages- fullers- flatters-
set hammer- punch and drift
Press working: Types of presses and Specifications, Press working operations - Cutting,
bending, drawing, punching, blanking, notching, lancing; Die set components- punch and
die shoe, guide pin, bolster plate, stripper, stock guide, feed stock, pilot, effect of clearance
(No numerical problems).

Text/Reference

T/R BookTitle/Author

T1 Manufacturing process – Begeman - 5th Edition -McGraw Hill, New Delhi 1981

Workshop Technology- WAJ Chapman - Volume I, II, & III – Vima Books Pvt.
R1
Ltd., 4262/3, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi 110 002.
Production Technology – HMT - Edn. 18 - published by Tata McGraw Hill
R2
publishing Co. Ltd., 7 West Patel nagar, New Delhi 110 008. – 2001.
Production Technology - P. C. SHARMA - Edn. X - S.Chand& Co. Ltd., Ram
R3
Nagar, New Delhi 110 055 - 2006

R4 Production Technology, Edn. XII, Khanna Publishers, 2-B, North Market, NAI
Sarak, New Delhi 110 006 - 2006

Online Resources

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