Production Technology
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The official GTU curriculum for Production Technology (subject code DI03055011) as prescribed for FT · Semester 3 divides the course into 5 units, covering 40 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 (DI03055011)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. 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 2.6 Attachments. 2.7 Lathe operations. 2.8 Lathe cutting tools
- its geometry and material. 2.9 Cutting speed
- feed, DOC, MRR. 2.10 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. 3.1.9 Reamers 3.1.10 Taps 3.2 Shaper Machine tools. 3.2.1 Working principle
- types & size specification 3.2.2 Shaper work holding devices 3.2.3 Shaper operation 3.3 Milling machine tools
- Program Name: Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Fabrication Technology Course/Subject Code: DI03055011 Course / Subject Name: Production Technology w.e.f.2025-26 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page no. 3 of 8 3.3.1 Working principle
- types and size specification 3.3.2 Milling cutters 3.3.3 Milling methods 3.3.4 Milling operation 3.4 Grinding Machine tools. 3.4.1 Working principle
- size and specification of grinding. 3.4.2 Grinding Machine operation 3.4.3 Grinding wheels
- its classification
- shape, and type of abrasives
- grain size
- bond grade
- marking system. 3.4.4 Glazing
- loading and gumming of grinding wheel. 3.4.5 Truing
- balancing of grinding wheel 3.4.6 Selection of grinding wheel 3.5 Metal Sawing machine. 3.5.1 Metal Sawing machine 3.5.2 Reciprocating Saw 3.5.3 Abrasive disc cutting 3.5.4 Power hacksaw blades
Unit 4 Foundry
- 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
- pattern making
- pattern color coding
- pattern allowances 4.5 Mould : Mould materials
- moulding sand & its types
- moulding binders 4.6 Core : Core types
- core application 4.7 Principle of gating system 4.8 Function of gating system and Its different elements 4.9 Induction Furnace. 4.10 Fettling & finishing of casting 4.11 Defects in casting
Unit 5 Mechanical working of metals
- 5.1 Principle of Hot and Cold working of metals and their effects 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 Metal Spinning: Introduction and principle of operation
- spinning process
- Program Name: Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Fabrication Technology Course/Subject Code: DI03055011 Course / Subject Name: Production Technology w.e.f.2025-26 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page no. 4 of 8 Application of spinning