Course

Course Objectives:

• Imparting the knowledge of general safety procedures that should be observed on the shop floor.
• Use modelling software to design and print simple geometry for additive manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on experience – arc welding and soldering operations.
• Use of different tools and accessories used for basic manufacturing processes.
• Familiarize with the essential pneumatic and electro-pneumatic components for automation and design pneumatic / electropneumatic circuits for the given simple application
• Understanding the functioning of various sub-systems of automobiles, such as the power train, steering system, suspension system, and braking system and realize the importance of recent developments in automotive technologies.

Course Outcomes

After successful completion of the lab course, students will be able to:

CO-PO Mapping:

1. Additive Manufacturing Laboratory –12 hours

Introduction to digital manufacturing. Introduction to Additive Manufacturing – types – additive manufacturing applications – Materials for 3D printing, CAD Modelling for Additive manufacturing, Slicing and STL file generation- G code generation – 3D printing of simple geometries.

2. Mechanical Engineering Laboratory –12 hours

Study of tools and equipment used for basic manufacturing processes.

Manual arc welding practice for making Butt and Lap joints – Soldering Practice

Introduction to Machine Tools and Machining Processes

3. Automation lab –12 hours

Design, simulate and test pneumatic and electro-pneumatic circuits. Introduction to PLC –PLC programming for automation applications.

4. Automobile Engineering lab –9 hours

Overview of automobiles – components –functioning of various sub-systems; Power train, steering system, suspension system and braking system. Introduction to electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, alternate fuels. Introduction to E Mobility.