Mechanical Technology
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Mechanical Technology Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Mechanical Technology (subject code 4335501) as prescribed for FT · Semester 3 divides the course into 5 units, covering 68 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 (4335501)Unit 1 Introduction to machine tools
- 1.1. Classification of manufacturing/production process.
- 1.2. Definition and concept of machine tool.
- 1.3. Criteria for selection of production process.
- 1.4. Function of machine tools. Mechanical Technology Course Code: 4335501
- 1.5. Classification of machine tools.
- 1.6. Orthogonal/oblique cutting.
- 1.7. Shearing action and types of chips.
- 1.8. Safety consideration in machine shops.
Unit 2 Lathe machine tool
- 2.1. Function and construction of Lathe.
- 2.2. Size, types and selection of lathe.
- 2.3. Basic parts of lathe.
- 2.4. Feed mechanism.
- 2.5. Lathe accessories and lathe Attachments.
- 2.6. Lathe operations.
- 2.7. Lathe cutting tools, its geometry and material.
- 2.8. Cutting speed, feed, DOC, MRR.
- 2.9. Cutting fluid and lubricants used.
Unit 3 Conventional machine tools used in fabrication Industries (Other than Lathe machine)
- 3.1. Drilling machine tools.
- 3.1.1. Construction, types and size of drilling machine
- 3.1.2. Drill speed and feed mechanism
- 3.1.3. Operation performed on drilling machine
- 3.1.4. Types of drills
- 3.1.5. Twist drill geometry
- 3.1.6. Drill holding devices
- 3.1.7. Work holding devices
- 3.1.8. Drill size, designation and drill material.
- 3.2. Shaper Machine tools.
- 3.2.1. Working principle, construction, types & size specification
- 3.2.2. Shaper drive mechanism
- 3.2.3. Shaper feed mechanism
- 3.2.4. Shaper work holding devices
- 3.2.5. Shaper operation Mechanical Technology Course Code: 4335501
- 3.3. Milling machine tools.
- 3.3.1. Working principle, types and size specification
- 3.3.2. Milling cutters
- 3.3.3. Milling methods
- 3.3.4. Milling operation
- 3.3.5. Dividing head or indexing head
- 3.3.6. Methods of indexing
- 3.4. Grinding Machine tools.
- 3.4.1. Working principle, types, size and specification of grinding.
- 3.4.2. Grinding Machine operation
- 3.4.3. Grinding wheels, its classification, size, shape, and type of abrasives, grain size, bond grade, structure, marking system.
- 3.4.4. Glazing, loading and gumming of grinding wheel.
- 3.4.5. Truing, dressing, balancing of grinding wheel
- 3.4.6. Selection of grinding wheel
- 3.5. Metal Sawing machine.
- 3.5.2. Reciprocating Saw
- 3.5.3. Abrasive disc cutting
- 3.5.4. Power hacksaw blades
Unit 4 Foundry 4a List out the steps of Sand Casting process.
- 4.1. Sand casting process & its steps
- 4.2. Advantages & Application of casting
- 4.3. Foundry layout and different sections of foundry
- 4.4. Pattern : function, material, types, pattern making, pattern color coding, pattern allowance
- 4.5. Mould : Mould materials, moulding sand & its types, moulding binders, moulding methods, mould making steps, Recovery of sand for control of Mechanical Technology Course Code: 4335501 environment pollution.
- 4.6. Core : core sand, core making process, types, core application
- 4.7. Principle of gating system
- 4.8. Function of gating system and Its different elements
- 4.9. Melting Furnace.
- 4.10. Fettling & finishing of casting
- 4.11. Defects in casting
- 4.12. Pollution control in foundry.
Unit 5 Mechanical working of metal
- 5.1. Principle of Hot and Cold working of metals and their effect on mechanical properties of metal
- 5.2. Rolling : Introduction & Concept, Hot and cold rolling of metals, Types of rolling mills, Defects in rolled products
- 5.3. Extrusion : Introduction & Concept, Methods of extrusion, Hot and Cold extrusion,
- 5.4. Forging : Introduction, Merits of forging compare to machining and casting, hand forging tools, Forging Operations, Forging process, Forging defects
- 5.5. Metals Spinning : Introduction and principle of operation, Spinning process, Application of spinning.
- 5.6. Drawing of rods, wires & tubes : introduction, principle , Operation & lubrication used.