WITH EFFECT FROM THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012 - 2013

ME 333

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES LAB

Instruction                                              3              Periods per week

Duration of University Examination     3              Hours

University Examination                         50            Marks

Sessional                                                25            Marks

Foundry

1. 1.Single piece pattern making with wood as material considering allowances (Draft, Shrinkage and Machining)

1. 2.Green sand mould making processes with complete sprues, gates, riser design.

1. 3.Testing of green sand properties

1. 4.Melting and casting of aluminum metal

1. 5.Study of defects in castings

Welding

1. 1.Study of arc welding, gas welding and resistance welding processes

1. 2.Identification of different types of flames and making a butt joint with gas welding

1. 3.Making a lap joint by resistance welding process and strength evaluation

1. 4.Study of bead geometry in AC and DC welding processes

1. 5.Exercises using TIG and MIG welding processes

1. 6.Study of welding defects

Forming

1. 1.Evaluation of formability using Erichsen cupping test

1. 2.Design study of simple dies and performing blanking and piercing operations using mechanical/ fly presses and measurement of forces in the operation and comparing with the theoretical loads.

1. 3.Study of simple, compound and progressive dies and making simple components

1. 4.Manufacturing of a simple component using Plastic Injection moulding machine