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CAD/CAM LABORATORY



DESCRIPTION OF THE LABORATORY

  • To gain practical experience in handling 2D drafting and 3D modelling software systems.
  • To study the features of CNC Machine Tool.
  • To expose students to modern control systems (Fanuc, Siemens etc.,)
  • To know the application of various CNC machines like CNC lathe, CNC Vertical Machining centre, CNC EDM and CNC wire-cut and studying of Rapid prototyping.

 

LIST OF SOFTWARES

  • Solid Works 2016
  • Ansys 2013
  • AutoCAD
  • CNC – Milling
  • CNC – Turning
  • EdgeCAM

 

LIST OF EQUIPMENTS

  • CNC Turning Center - (Production type)
  • CNC Vertical Milling Center 1(Production type)
  • Co-ordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)

COMPUTER AIDED MACHINE DRAWING LABORATORY


DESCRIPTION OF THE LABORATORY

  • To make the students understand and interpret drawings of machine components
  • To prepare assembly drawings both manually and using standard CAD packages
  • To familiarize the students with Indian Standards on drawing practices and standard components
  • To gain practical experience in handling 2D drafting and 3D modeling software systems.

 

 LIST OF SOFTWARES

  • Solid Works 2016
  • Ansys 2013
  • AutoCAD
  • CNC Milling
  • CNC – Turning
  • EdgeCAM

 LIST OF EQUIPMENTS

  • Computer Desktop
  • HP Designjet T12024 Colour PrinteA3 Size
  • HP laser 1020 Printer

KINEMATICS AND DYNAMICS LABORATORY


DESCRIPTION OF THE LABORATORY

  • Explain gear parameters, kinematics of mechanisms, gyroscopic effect and working of lab equipments.
  • Determine mass moment of inertia of mechanical element, governor effort and range sensitivity, natural frequency and damping coefficient, torsional frequency, critical speeds of shafts, balancing mass of rotating and reciprocating masses, and transmissibility ratio.

LIST OF EQUIPMENTS

  • Motorized Gyroscope Test Rig
  • Universal Governor Apparatus consist of Watt, Porter, Proell and Hartnell Setups
  • Whirling of shaft – test facility
  • Cam Analysis Machine consisting of Circular, Tangential, Eccentric Cam-flat, Roller Follower
  • Kinematic Models to study various mechanisms
  • Gear Models
  • Vibration test facilities apparatus
  • Turn Table Apparatus
  • Transverse Vibration test facility
  • Spring Mass system with Multi Degree suspension system
  • Static and dynamic balancing machine
  • Vibrating Table
  • Displacement measuring setup
  • Moment of Inertia of Oscillation for Connecting Rod, Flywheel

ENGINEERING PRACTICES LABORATORY


DESCRIPTION OF THE LABORATORY

  • Smithy operations, upsetting, swaging, setting down and bending. Example – Exercise – Production of hexagonal headed bolt.
  • Foundry operations like mould preparation for gear and step cone pulley.
  • Fitting – Exercises – Preparation of square fitting and V – fitting models.
  • use welding equipments to join the structures.

LIST OF EQUIPMENTS

  • Arc welding transformer with cables and holders
  • Welding booth with exhaust facility
  • Welding accessories like welding shield, chipping hammer, wire brush, etc.
  • Oxygen and acetylene gas cylinders, blow pipe and other welding outfit.

MECHATRONICS LABORATORY


DESCRIPTION OF THE LABORATORY

  • Demonstrate the functioning of Mechatronics system with various pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical systems.
  • Demonstrate the functioning of control systems with the help of PLC and microcontrollers.

 LIST OF EQUIPMENTS

  • Basic Pneumatic Trainer Kit with manual and electrical controls/ PLC Control each
  • Basic Hydraulic Trainer Kit
  • Hydraulics and Pneumatics Systems Simulation Software
  • 8051 - Microcontroller kit with stepper motor and drive circuit sets
  • Image processing system with hardware & software

METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENTS LABORATORY


DESCRIPTION OF THE LABORATORY

  • Measure the gear tooth dimensions, angle using sine bar, straightness and flatness, thread parameters, temperature using thermocouple, force, displacement, torque and vibration.
  • Calibrate the vernier, micrometer and slip gauges and setting up the comparator for the inspection.

 LIST OF EQUIPMENTS

  • Micrometer
  • Vernier Caliper
  • Vernier Height Gauge
  • Vernier depth Gauge
  • Slip Gauge Set
  • Gear Tooth Vernier
  • Sine Bar
  • Sine Center
  • Bevel Protractor
  • Floating Carriage Micrometer
  • Profile Projector / Tool Makers Microscope
  • Mechanical / Electrical / Pneumatic Comparator
  • Autocollimator
  • Temperature Measuring Setup
  • Displacement Measuring Setup
  • Force Measuring Setup
  • Torque Measuring Setup
  • Vibration / Shock Measuring Setup
  • Coordinate measuring Machine
  • Surfaces finish measuring equipment
  • Bore gauge
  • Telescope gauge

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY-I


DESCRIPTION OF THE LABORATORY

  • Demonstrate the safety precautions exercised in the mechanical workshop.
  • Make the workpiece as per given shape and size using Lathe.
  • Join two metals using arc welding.
  • Use sheet metal fabrication tools and make simple tray and funnel.
  • Use different moulding tools, patterns and prepare sand moulds.
  • Use of reciprocating machines to make the product as per the given drawing.

 LIST OF EQUIPMENTS

  • Centre Lathes & Shaper Machine
  • Horizontal & Vertical Milling Machine
  • Arc welding transformer with cables and holders
  • Oxygen and acetylene gas cylinders, blow pipe and other welding outfit
  • Moulding table, Moulding equipments
  • Sheet metal forming tools and equipments

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY-II


DESCRIPTION OF THE LABORATORY

  • use different machine tools to manufacturing gears
  • Ability to use different machine tools to manufacturing gears.
  • Ability to calculate the cutting forces in lathe & Milling machines.
  • Ability to use different machine tools for finishing operations
  • Ability to manufacture tools using cutter grinder
  • Ability to Develop CNC part programming using FANUC series, setting and part manufacturing with high accuracy.

LIST OF EQUIPMENTS

  • Turret and Capstan Lathes
  • Horizontal Milling Machine
  • Vertical Milling Machine
  • Surface Grinding Machine
  • Cylindrical Grinding Machine
  • Radial Drilling Machine
  • Lathe Tool Dynamometer
  • Milling Tool Dynamometer
  • Gear Hobbing Machine
  • Tool Makers Microscope
  • CNC Lathe.
  • CNC Milling machine
  • Gear shaping machine
  • Center less grinding machine
  • Tool and cutter grinder

THERMAL ENGINEERING LAB


DESCRIPTION OF THE LABORATORY

  • To study the value timing and Port timing diagram and performance of IC Engines
  • To Study the characteristics of fuels/Lubricates used in IC Engines
  • To study the Performance of steam generator/ turbine
  • To study the heat transfer phenomena predict the relevant coefficient using implementation
  • To study the performance of refrigeration Air conditioning cycle / components

LIST OF EQUIPMENTS

  • C Engine – 2 stroke and 4 stroke model.
  • Apparatus for Flash and Fire Point.
  • 4-stroke Diesel Engine with mechanical loading.
  • 4-stroke Diesel Engine with hydraulic loading.
  • 4-stroke Diesel Engine with electrical loading.
  • Multi-cylinder Petrol Engine.
  • Single cylinder Petrol Engine.
  • Data Acquisition system with any one of the above engines.
  • Steam Boiler with turbine setup.
  • Guarded plate apparatus.
  • Lagged pipe apparatus.
  • Natural convection-vertical cylinder apparatus.
  • Forced convection inside tube apparatus.
  • Pin-fin apparatus.
  • Stefan-Boltzmann apparatus.
  • Emissivity measurement apparatus.
  • Parallel/counter flow heat exchanger apparatus.
  • Single/two stage reciprocating air compressor.
  • Refrigeration test rig.
  • Air-conditioning test rig
  • Composite wall apparatus.
  • Thermal conductivity of insulating powder apparatus.