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DI05065021
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Semester 5
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Tool & Mould Design
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The official GTU curriculum for Tool & Mould Design (subject code DI05065021) as prescribed for ME( · Semester 5 divides the course into 6 units, covering 66 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 (DI05065021)Unit 1 Introduction
- meaning and definitions of tool
- tool design and tool engineering. 1.2 Tools-types
- features & applications. 1.3 Tool engineering-functions and importance to enhance productivity and quality. 1.4 Importance of process planning in tool engineering
Unit 2 Locating and Clamping Devices
- meaning and definitions of location and clamping. 2.2 Use of locating and clamping principles in day-to-day supervision on shop floor. 2.3 Degree of freedom - concept and importance. 2.4 3-2-1 principle of location. 2.5 Locators & clamping devices: a
- Sketches with nomenclature 2.6 Fool proofing and ejecting
Unit 3 Jigs and Fixtures
- difference and benefits of jigs and fixtures. 3.2 Types
- sketches with nomenclature
- working and applications of jigs & fixtures. 3.3 Steps to design jigs and fixture. 3.4 For given simple component: a
- Select type (Jig or fixture) b
- Develop locating method c
- Develop clamping method d
- Design jig and fixture e
- Prepare details and assembly drawing
Unit 4 Press Tools
- 4.1 Press working operation - types and its real applications. 4.2 Press tools: classification
- components and their functions 4.3 Specification of press tool: tonnage capacity and shut height of press. 4.4 Mechanism of shear action in die cutting operation. 4.5 Centre of pressure: Concept
- methods of finding and importance. 4.6 Die clearance: Concept
- its significance
- effects and methods of application and its rules 4.7 Cutting force: Methods to calculate and methods of reducing it
- Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Mechanical Engineering (CAD/CAM) Subject Code: DI05065021 Subject Name: Tool & Mould Design w.e.f. 2026-27 https://www.gtu.ac.in/ Page No.3 of 6 4.8 Shear angle- concept
- need and method to give shear angle on punch and die. 4.9 Scrap strip layout: - Concept
- method to prepare, and determining percentage stock utilization. 4.10 Design of progressive cutting die: a
- Sketch the component. b
- Prepare scrap strip layout. c
- Calculate tonnage. d
- Determine center of pressure. e
- Determine dimensions of punches and die block. f
- Prepare sketch of stripper plate. g
- General assembly sketch of Punches arrangement
- die block and stripper plate
Unit 5 Mould Design
- scope of mould design
- Types of moulds (Injection
- Blow). 5.2 Plastic Materials & Properties
- Types of plastics: Thermoplastics & Thermosetting
- Properties affecting mould design (Shrinkage
- Flow behaviour
- Thermal expansion). 5.3 Injection Moulding Process: Types
- Working principle of injection moulding
- Machine components
- Advantages & limitations. 5.4 Compression Moulding Process: Types
- Working principle of Compression moulding
- Advantages & limitations. 5.5 Blow Moulding Process: Types
- Working principle of Blow moulding
- Advantages & limitations. 5.6 Mould Components
- Core and cavity
- runner, and gate system
- Ejector system
- Guide pillars & bushes
- Cooling and venting system. 5.7 Defects in moulded products
- sink marks
- short shot
- causes and remedies
Unit 6 Recent Trends
- 6.1 Use of CAD software in mould design
- CAM for CNC machining
- Automation in mould manufacturing
- Introduction to 5-axis machining
- AI-assisted CAD modelling
- Cloud-based manufacturing
- Digital twin technology. 6.2 Smart manufacturing concept
- IoT in injection moulding machines
- Sensor-based monitoring
- Real-time quality control. 6.3 Eco-friendly manufacturing
- Biodegradable plastics
- Energy- efficient mould cooling
- Conformal cooling channels
- Micro moulding and multi-material moulding
- Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Mechanical Engineering (CAD/CAM) Subject Code: DI05065021 Subject Name: Tool & Mould Design w.e.f. 2026-27 https://www.gtu.ac.in/ Page No.4 of 6
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