KTU 2024 Scheme · Semester 4 · Program Core — Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing Technology Lab (PCMEL408) Syllabus
Official KTU 2024 Scheme syllabus for Manufacturing Technology Lab, Semester 4, Program Core — Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Engineering).
Course Code
PCMEL408
Credits
2
Teaching Hours
0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R)
CIE Marks
50
ESE Marks
50
Exam Duration
2 Hrs 30 Min
Prerequisites
None
Semester
Semester 4
Course Objective
To understand the parts of various machine tools and gain hands-on experience on lathe, drilling, shaping, milling, grinding, and tool and cutter grinding machines, and to study process parameters and practice arc and gas welding technologies.
Module-wise Syllabus
Module 1
Minimum 12 experiment sets, including both mandatory CNC exercises: lathe exercises (plain/step turning, ball/curve/taper turning, thread cutting, cutting force measurement); shaping machine (flat surfaces, grooves and keyways); drilling machine (drilling/boring/reaming/tapping/countersinking, cutting force measurement); cylindrical and surface grinding; tool and cutter grinding of a single-point cutting tool; milling (plane/pocket milling, spur gear cutting, cutting force measurement); arc and gas welding of MS sheets (butt and lap welding); CNC lathe programming/simulation (turning, taper turning, thread cutting, ball and cup turning); CNC milling programming/simulation (surface/pocket/contour milling); metallurgy — specimen preparation, etching and microscopic study of steel/cast iron/brass with grain size measurement; part quality inspection using machine vision systems; industrial robot manual and programmed path planning.
Course Outcomes
- CO1Operate different machine tools with an understanding of work holders and operating principles to produce different part features to the desired quality.
- CO2Apply cutting mechanics to metal machining based on cutting force and power consumption.
- CO3Program and manufacture complex profiles in CNC machines with high precision.
- CO4Fabricate and assemble various metal components by welding and visually examine work for discontinuities and defects.
- CO5Gain knowledge on the structure, properties, testing and applications of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Assessment Pattern (CIE: 50 marks, ESE: 50 marks)
Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)
| Attendance | 5 |
| Preparation / Pre-Lab Work, Viva, Timely Record Completion (Continuous Assessment) | 25 |
| Internal Examination | 20 |
End Semester Examination (ESE)
Total 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. See the official KTU syllabus document for the exact Part A / Part B question pattern for this course.
Textbooks & Reference Books
Textbooks
- Production Technology — HMT (Tata McGraw Hill, 2017)
- Workshop Technology Part I — W. A. J. Chapman (ELBS & Edward Arnold Publishers, 1972)
- Numerical Control of Machine Tools — Yoram Koren (McGraw-Hill, 2014)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many credits is KTU Manufacturing Technology Lab (PCMEL408)?
2 credits, with 0:0:3:0 (L:T:P:R) teaching hours per week, under the KTU 2024 Scheme.
How many modules are in the PCMEL408 syllabus?
1 modules.
What is the CIE and ESE mark split for this course?
CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation): 50 marks. ESE (End Semester Examination): 50 marks, 2 Hrs 30 Min. Total: 100 marks.
What are the recommended textbooks for PCMEL408?
Production Technology (HMT); Workshop Technology Part I (W. A. J. Chapman); Numerical Control of Machine Tools (Yoram Koren).
Is this syllabus specific to one branch, or common to others too?
This Semester 4 course is listed under Program Core — Mechanical Engineering at KTU under the 2024 Scheme — check the course header above for which branches it's common to.
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