Basic Manufacturing Processes
Get the full GTU study material, English & Gujarati textbook PDFs, syllabus curriculum, and solved previous year question papers.
English Book & Chapters
English Book Coming Soon
We are working hard to add this material. Stay tuned for updates!
Follow on Instagram for UpdatesGTU Previous Year Papers
Papers Coming Soon
We are working hard to add this material. Stay tuned for updates!
Follow on Instagram for UpdatesBasic Manufacturing Processes Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Basic Manufacturing Processes (subject code 2133404) as prescribed for Manufacturing · Semester 3 divides the course into 5 units, covering 8 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2133404)Unit 1 Lathe
- Introduction to production processes – Types of production – Production processes – Casting – Forming – Machining and Welding – Machine – Machine tool – Lathe – Engine lathe – Block diagram – Sketch – Functions of each part – Work holding devices in lathe – Functions – Chuck
- Centre – Dogs – Steady Rest and Follower Rest – mechanism of lathe – Apron – Feed – Tumbler Gear – various operations performed in Lathe – Facing – Turning – Chamfering and knurling – Relative positions of tool and job – Taper turning operations – Thread cutting – Thread – RH and LH – Single start and multi start with application – Method of thread cutting – Selection and arrangement of tool and work – Problems in metric and inch thread conversion – Specifications of Lathe – Burnishing
Unit 2 Shaper, Planer & Slotter
- Purpose of shaping – Block diagram – Functions of each part – Purpose of planer – Block diagram – Functions of each part – Purpose of slotting machine – Block diagram – Functions and working principle – Operations carried out – Horizontal plane – Vertical plane – V type with relative position – Comparison of planer with shaper – Work holding devices in shaper and planer – Quick return mechanism in shaper – Mechanical and hydraulic – Cross feed mechanism –Types of planer with application – Mechanism in planer – Comparison of shaping with slotting – Tool holding devices in shaper – Planer – Slotter – Simple problems to calculate the velocity – Speed – Feed – Depth of cut
Unit 3 Drilling
- Purpose of drilling – Block diagram and function – Types of drilling machines – Portable drilling – Bench type – Sensitive drilling – Radial arm drilling – Functions of parts – Purpose and operation – Gang milling – Multiple drill head – Upright drilling – Relative operations – Reaming – Boring
- tapping – Counter boring – Courses sinking – Trepanning and spot facing – Work holding devices – specification torque Calculation – Speed – Feed – Depth of cut
Unit 4 Milling
- Milling machine purpose – Up and Down milling – Classification of milling machines – Slot – Keyway machining – Methods of milling – Single piece – String – Rotary – Index – Gang
- progressive – Copy – Horizontal milling machine – Block diagram – Functions of each part – Applications – Vertical milling machine – Block diagram – Functions of each part applications – Gear cutting using milling machine – Procedure with neat sketch – Milling cutters – Peripheral – Face – End T slot – Attachments and special accessories for milling – Rotary – Slotting attachment – Indexing mechanism – Methods of indexing – Direct – Plain – Compound – Differential indexing – Problems – Specifications – Cutting conditions and parameters
Unit 5 Grinding
- Purpose – Classification – Surface finish – Applications – Grinding wheel – Types –Specifications – Selection – Surface grinding machine – Block diagram – Functions of each part – Cylindrical grinding – Centre-less grinding – Comparison – in feed –end feed and through feed – Balancing – Dressing – Loading and Truing of wheel – Special grinding machines – Specification of machine – Cutting condition
Study on Android App:
