Manufacturing Engineering - III
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The official GTU curriculum for Manufacturing Engineering - III (subject code DI05019011) as prescribed for Mechatronics · Semester 5 divides the course into 5 units, covering 50 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 (DI05019011)Unit 1 Production Tooling
- Fixtures & Press Tools Principles of Location and Clamping 1.1 Need for jigs and fixtures 1.2 Degrees of freedom and 3-2-1 location principle 1.3 Locator (pin
- button, V, nest locator) and Clamps (strap and C-clamp) Jigs: 1.4 Types
- construction and applications (plate, box, leaf and channel jig) 1.5 Drill bushes: Types (fixed and renewable) and applications Fixtures: 1.5 Milling
- welding and assembly fixtures
- Press Tools: 1.6 Construction
- working and application of press tool 1.7 Sheet metal operations (shearing
- piercing and bending) 1.8 Types of dies: simple
- compound and progressive
Unit 2 Gear & Thread Manufacturing Processes
- Gear Manufacturing Processes 2.1 Types and applications of gears 2.2 Gear terminology 2.3 Classification of gear manufacturing 2.4 Gear Forming Processes • Gear milling using form milling cutter
- advantage and limitations) Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Mechanical Engineering Subject Code: DI05019011 Subject Name: Manufacturing Engineering - III 2.5 Gear Generating Processes • Gear hobbing and gear shaping using pinion cutter (Working principle
- tool geometry
- advantage and limitation) 2.6 Gear Finishing Processes (need and types) 2.7 Gear shaving and grinding (principle
- achievable accuracy) Thread Production Processes 2.8 Thread terminology and application 2.9 Thread cutting • By single-point cutting tool • By taps and dies 2.10 Thread rolling • By flat-die • By cylindrical-die
Unit 3 Non-conventional and Advanced Methods of Machining
- 3.1 Need of non-conventional machining and comparison between conventional & non-conventional machining methods. 3.2 Classification
- working principles
- application and working parameters of the following non-conventional machining methods: Electro chemical machining (ECM). Electro discharge machining (EDM) including wire cut and dies sinking. Ultrasonic machining (USM). Laser beam machining (LBM). Abrasive jet machining (AJM). Plasma arc machining (PAM) Water jet machining (WJM) 3.3 Criterion for selection of non-conventional machining methods. 3.4 Introduction to MEMS and its characteristics 3.5 Materials used in MEMS 3.6 Basic micro-fabrication techniques (lithography
- deposition) 3.7 Applications of MEMS in engineering and industry Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Mechanical Engineering Subject Code: DI05019011 Subject Name: Manufacturing Engineering - III
Unit 4 Advanced Manufacturing Systems
- 4.1 Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing 1
- GT - concept
- definition & benefits. 2
- GT Layout - concept
- comparison with conventional layout with examples 3
- Part features - concept
- types and examples. 4
- Part family - concept
- approach to form cell using part families. 4.2 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) 1
- CIM concept: Need
- block diagram and functional areas covered and their importance 4.3 Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) 1
- FMC & FMS: Concept
- FMS layouts: Types and comparison 3
- Major elements of FMC / FMS (limited to basic concept and functions): i
- Tool handling system. ii
- Material handling system. iii
- Automated guided Vehicles (AGV). iv
- Automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS). v
- Main frame computer
Unit 5 Additive Manufacturing & Modern Trends
- 5.1 Introduction to Additive Manufacturing 5.2 Principle
- AM Process Chain
- STL File Format (Concept)
- AM Materials Overview 5.3 Polymer-Based AM Processes: Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)
- Stereolithography (SLA). 5.4 Metal AM Processes: Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)
- Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). 5.5 Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing Industry 4.0: definition
- four industrial revolutions
- nine pillars — awareness Internet of Things (IoT) in manufacturing: smart sensors
- machine connectivity
- real-time monitoring Digital Twin: Definition and concept of Digital Twin
- Difference between physical system and digital model
- Applications in manufacturing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Manufacturing: defect detection
- Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Mechanical Engineering Subject Code: DI05019011 Subject Name: Manufacturing Engineering - III predictive maintenance
- process optimization — introduction