Advanced Mould Manufacturing
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The official GTU curriculum for Advanced Mould Manufacturing (subject code 2742401) as prescribed for PE · Semester 4 divides the course into 4 units, covering 16 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 (2742401)Unit 1 Programming and Operation of CNC Machines
- Introduction – Co-ordinate system – Dimensioning – Axes and motion nomenclature – Part programme structure – Tool compensation – MDI – Sub-routines – Canned cycle – Machining cycles – Programming examples for Machining centre – Turning centre – Introduction to Computer and CAD/CAM
Unit 2 Productivity Solutions for The Manufacturing of Moulds & Dies
- CNC Tooling – Different tool materials – Applications – Different tool coatings – Endmills – Ballnose – Selection criteria – Chip thickness with milling cutters – special tools for die and mould making – Tool presetting – Effective and efficient process planning
Unit 3 Advanced Manufacturing System
- Introduction – Mould making techniques – Electronic data processing (EDP) – Mould making using computer integrated manufacturing – CAD for part construction – Interfaces – Softwares – CAD mould design – Data preparation for machining operation – advantages of machining using CAM – Reverse engineering – Rapid prototyping
Unit 4 Design of Modern CNC Machines
- Introduction – Machine structure – Guide ways – Feed drives – Spindles / Spindle bearings – Measuring systems – Controls
- software and User Interface – Gauging – tool monitoring system – Ball screw and nut – Feedback element – Equipment for assembly – Troubleshooting References Books: 1
- Cyril Donaldson George H
- Tool Design
- TATA McGraw-Hill
- Kibbe John E Neele
- Roland O Mayer
- Warran White
- Machine Tool Practices
- Prentice Hall of India Pvt
- Stoeckhert Mennig
- Mould Making Hand Book
- Hansel Publishers