Manufacturing Engineering-I
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The official GTU curriculum for Manufacturing Engineering-I (subject code DI03000161) as prescribed for Mechatronics · Semester 3 divides the course into 4 units, covering 44 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 (DI03000161)Unit 1 Metal casting processes
- 1.1 Basic concept
- Limitations and applications of Casting process. 1.2 Steps of sand moulding process. 1.3 Pattern: Definition
- Applications and allowances
- Basic numerical problems on calculation of various types of pattern allowances. 1.4 Cores: Need
- Types 1.5 Sand : Types
- binders 1.6 Gating system: Components
- Advantages & limitations. 1.7 Mould making equipments. 1.8 Furnaces: i
- Crucible furnace ii
- Pit furnace iii
- Electric furnace iv
- Cupola. 1.9 Special Casting processes: Basic principle and applications of i
- Centrifugal casting. ii
- Die casting. iii
- Investment casting 1.10 Casting defects - types
- effects and remedies. 1.11 Safety precautions in Casting processes. 1.12 Basic numerical problems on cost estimation in pattern making and Casting process
- Program Name: Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics Engineering Subject Code: DI03000161 Subject Name: Manufacturing Engineering-I
Unit 2 Metal Joining Processes
- 2.1 Classification of metal joining processes. 2.2 Working principle
- limitations and applications of following metal joining processes
- (i) Arc welding: Metal Arc Welding
- MIG (Metal Inert Gas)
- TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas)
- Submerged arc welding
- (ii) Gas welding: Oxy-acetylene Gas welding
- Types of flames
- (iii) Resistance welding: Spot welding set up and working only
- (iv) Thermit welding. 2.3 Types of weld joints 2.4 Soldering: Procedure and Applications only 2.5 Brazing: Procedure and Applications only 2.6 Comparison of Welding
- Brazing and Soldering. 2.7 Safety precautions in metal joining processes. 2.8 Basic numerical problems on cost estimation of Gas and Arc welding
Unit 3 Metal Forming Processes
- 3.1 Differences between hot and cold working processes 3.2 Metal forming processes: i
- Forging: Types
- defects ii
- Rolling: Working principle
- Types of rolling mills
- defects iii Drawing: Types
- applications iv Extrusion: Methods
- applications 3.3 Safety precautions in metal forming processes 3.4 Basic numerical problems on cost estimation of forging including various losses
Unit 4 Plastic Moulding Processes
- 4.1 Plastic materials: Classification with SPI codes
- Properties and applications of PETE
- HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS, ABS, PC, Nylon. 4.2 Construction
- Working and Applications of: i
- Injection moulding ii
- Blow moulding Program Name: Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics Engineering Subject Code: DI03000161 Subject Name: Manufacturing Engineering-I iii
- Extrusion moulding iv
- Rotational moulding v
- Compression moulding 4.3 Construction of Injection mould with functions of its components. 4.4 Selection of moulding process for various commonly used plastic products. 4.4 Safety precautions in plastic processing