DI05019011 · Semester 5 · 5G scheme
Manufacturing Engineering - III
Notes and solutions following the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) syllabus for DI05019011. Independent material — not issued by the university.
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Syllabus units
Unit 1: Production Tooling: Jigs, Fixtures & Press Tools
- 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)
- 1.4 Types, construction and applications (plate, box, leaf and channel jig)
- 1.5 Drill bushes: Types (fixed and renewable) and applications
- 1.5 Milling, turning, welding and assembly fixtures.
- 1.6 Construction, working and application of press tool
- 1.7 Sheet metal operations (shearing, blanking, piercing and bending)
- 1.8 Types of dies: simple, compound and progressive
Unit 2: Gear & Thread 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. (Principle, indexing, advantage and limitations)
- 2.5 Gear Generating Processes: Gear hobbing and gear shaping using pinion cutter (Working principle, tool geometry, application, advantage and limitation)
- 2.6 Gear Finishing Processes (need and types)
- 2.7 Gear shaving and grinding (principle, applications, achievable accuracy)
- 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, etching, deposition)
- 3.7 Applications of MEMS in engineering and industry
Unit 4: Advanced Manufacturing Systems
- 4.1 Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing: GT - concept, definition & benefits. GT Layout - concept, need, benefits, comparison with conventional layout with examples. Part features - concept, types and examples. Part family - concept, approach to form cell using part families.
- 4.2 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM): CIM concept: Need, block diagram and functional areas covered and their importance
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)
- predictive maintenance, process optimization - introduction
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Study materials, question papers, and solutions for Manufacturing Engineering - III (DI05019011) - Mechanical Engineering, Semester 5