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Workshop

Workshop practice provides the "logical" hands-on experience required to transform "circuit-based technical materials" and raw components into functional hardware. It serves as a foundational "instructional material" for understanding the physical manufacturing processes that support "Communication Systems" and "Business Information Systems".

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Course Title: Workshop Technology

Course No: ME 116

Nature of the Course: PRACTICAL

Semester: 1

Full Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 45

Credit Hours: 1

Course Description

Course Objectives

Course Contents

1. General safety Considerations
2 hrs
1.1. Introduction and general safety considerations during handling of various workshop tools
  • Bench Tools
  • Hammers
  • Screw Drivers
  • Punches
  • Chisels
  • Scrapers
  • Scribers
  • Files
  • Pliers and Cutters
  • Wrenches
  • Hacksaw
  • Bench Vice
  • Hand drill
  • Taps and Dies
  • Hand Shears
  • Rules, Tapes and Squares
  • Soldering Iron
  • Rivets
2. Hand Working Operations
1 hrs
2.1. Brief introduction on various hand working operations
  • Sawing
  • Filing
  • Threading
  • Scribing
  • Shearing
  • Soldering
  • Riveting
3. Measuring and Gauging
1 hrs
3.1. Introduction
3.2. Semi-Precision Tools
  • Calipers
  • Depth Gauge
  • Feeler Gauge
3.3. Precision Tools
  • Micrometers
  • Vernier Calipers
  • Vernier Height Gauge
  • Telescopic Gauge
  • Hole Gauge
  • Bevel Protractor
  • Dial Indicator
  • Gauge Blocks and Surface Plate
4. Drills and Drilling Processes
1 hrs
4.1. Types of drilling machines
4.2. Work holding devices and accessories
4.3. Cutting tools
4.4. Geometry of Drill Bits
4.5. Grinding of Drill Bits
4.6. Operations
  • Drilling
  • Counter-boring
  • Counter-sinking
  • Reaming
  • Honing
  • Lapping
4.7. Cutting speeds
4.8. Drilling safety
5. Machine Tools
4 hrs
5.1. General safety considerations
5.2. Engine Lathes
  • Physical Construction
  • Types and operation of Lathe Machine- Facing, Turning, Threading
5.3. Shapers
  • Introduction
  • Types and Physical Construction of Shapers
  • General Applications
5.4. Milling machine
  • Introduction and Types of Milling machine
  • Physical construction
  • Milling cutters- Plain, Side, Angle, End, Form
  • Work holding devices
  • Cutter holding devices
5.5. Grinding Machines
  • Abrasives, Bonds, Grinding wheels
  • Round Grinders- Portable grinders, Bench Grinders, Swing Frame Grinders, Abrasive Belt Grinders
  • Precision Grinder- Cylindrical grinders and Surface Grinders
6. Material Properties
2 hrs
6.1. Tool materials
  • Low, medium and high carbon steels
  • Hot and cold rolled steels
  • Alloy steels
  • Carbide and Ceramic materials
6.2. Heat treating methods for steels
  • Annealing
  • Tempering
  • Normalizing
  • Hardening and Quenching
6.3. Non-ferrous metals- Brass, Bronze, Aluminum- Comparative properties
7. Sheet Metal Works
1 hrs
7.1. Introduction to sheet metal works and sheet metal tools
7.2. Marking and Layout Operations
7.3. Sheet metal operations
  • Bending
  • Cutting
  • Rolling
8. Foundry Practice
1 hrs
8.1. Introduction to foundry tools and foundry process
8.2. Pattern making
8.3. Core Making
8.4. Melting Furnace
  • Cupola
  • Sand Casting Process
9. Forging Practice
1 hrs
9.1. Introduction to forging tools
  • Forging Presses
  • Hammers
9.2. Forging operations
  • Upsetting
  • Drawing
  • Cutting
  • Bending
  • Punching
10. Metal Joining
1 hrs
10.1. Safety considerations
10.2. Introduction to Soldering, Brazing and Welding
  • Gas Welding
  • Arc Welding
  • Resistance Welding
  • Tungsten Gas Welding (TIG)
  • Metal Inert Gas Welding (MIG)

Laboratory Works

  1. 1.Bench Tools and hand operations
  2. 2.Bench Tools and hand operations (Contd.)
  3. 3.Drilling machines
  4. 4.Measuring and Gauging Instruments
  5. 5.Engine lathe: Basic operations
  6. 6.Engine lathe: Advanced operations
  7. 7.Basic Shaper Operations
  8. 8.Milling Machines
  9. 9.Grinding Machines
  10. 10.Sheet Metal works
  11. 11.Foundry Practice
  12. 12.Forging Practice
  13. 13.Electric Arc Welding
  14. 14.Gas Welding

Reference Books

  1. 1."Shop Theory", J. Anderson and E. E. Tatro, McGraw-Hill, 5th Edition, 1942
  2. 2."Machine shop operations and setups", O. D. Lascoe, C. A. Nelson and H. W. Porter, American Technical society, 1973
  3. 3."Machine shop Practice – Vol. I", Industrial Press, New York, 1971
  4. 4."Machine shop Practice – Vol. II", Industrial Press, New York, 1971
  5. 5."Technology of Machine Tools", Mc Graw Hill-Ryerson, 3rd Edition
  6. 6."Machinery's Handbook", Oberg, Jones and Horton, 23rd Edition, Industrial Press, New York
  7. 7."Elements of Workshop Technology – Vol. I (Manufacturing Processes)" – S. K. Hajra Choudhury and A. K. Hajra Choudhury – Media Promoters and Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Bombay, INDIA, Tenth Edition, 1993
  8. 8."Elements of Workshop Technology – Vol. II: (Machine Tools)" – S. K. Hajra Choudhury, S. K. Bose and A. K. Hajra Choudhury – Media Promoters and Publishers Pvt. Ltd., Bombay, INDIA, Eight Edition, 1988
  9. 9."A Course in Workshop Technology – Vol. I" – Prof. B. S. Raghuwanshi – Dhanpat Rai and Co. (P) Ltd, Delhi, INDIA, Ninth Edition, 2002
  10. 10."A Course in Workshop Technology – Vol. II" – Prof. B. S. Raghuwanshi – Dhanpat Rai and Co. (P) Ltd, Delhi, INDIA, Ninth Edition, 2002
  11. 11."Workshop Technology – Vol. I" – H. S. Bawa – Tata Mc-Graw Hill publishing company Limited, New Delhi, INDIA
  12. 12."Workshop Technology – Vol. II" – H. S. Bawa – Tata Mc-Graw Hill publishing company Limited, New Delhi, INDIA
  13. 13.A text book of Workshop Technology – R. S. Khurmi and J. K. Gupta – S. Chand and Company Ltd, New Delhi, India

Notes:

Source:

This subject deals with the identification, uses and care of basic hand tools, measuring instrument, power tools, imparting knowledge and skill in the field of mechanical engineering and apply safety precautions in mechanical work while manufacturing simple metal components and articles.
Make the students familiar with theoretical and applied field of mechanical engineering to: 1. Apply the safety rules in the workshop. 2. Identify the tools, measuring instrument and power tools. 3. Joining the metal by different processes by hand. 4. Maintenance and care of the measuring instrument, hand tools and power tools. 5. Operate various machine tools for producing simple metal components and articles. 6. Acquire knowledge and practice on foundry, forging and welding.
Workshop Practice: 3 hours/week; 15 weeks. Covers bench tools and hand operations (Measuring, Marking, Layout, Cutting, Filing, Drilling, Tapping, Assembly), drilling machines, measuring and gauging instruments, engine lathe operations, shaper operations, milling machines, grinding machines, sheet metal works, foundry practice, forging practice, electric arc welding, and gas welding.

This syllabus follows the official BE Comp curriculum of Far Western University. In case of any doubt or revision, the university's published syllabus shall be considered authorative.