ME-402 Manufacturing Technology-I CR-3

1. Foundry Process:
Pattern making, pattern materials, allowances, types of pattern, sand casting types, sand
cast,moulding procedure, types of sand, gates and riser (basic design considerations) essential
properties of moulding sand,
core making, types of cores. Essential qualities, core mixtures and binder sand testing, Mould and
core hardness test,
fineness test, clay content test, permeability test, moisture content test, sand conditioning. Basic
idea about cupolas
and other melting furnaces. Melting and pouring procedures for cast Iron, Steel and nonferrous
castings. Cleaning of
casting and defects in casting, die casting. Precision investment casting, shell moulds, centrifugal
casting processes,
permanent moulds casting, dies casting.
2. Metal Working Process: Hot and cold working of Metals: Basic Principles of hot and cold working
of metals.
Rolling: Types of Rolling, Rolling equipments hot and cold rolling, General deformation pattern,
Pressure and forces
in rolling.
Forgings: Smith forging, Drop forging, press forging & Machine forging, Description of Presses and
hammers,
forging defects. Forging die design.
Extrusion: Direct, Indirect and impact extrusion and their applications, Extrusion defects.
Drawing: Wire and rod drawing, Tube drawing, Process variables in drawing process.