Course Name: Engineering Shop Lab

Section: B

Course Instructor: NIRJHOR TAHMIDUR ROUF

Experiment NO: 07

Name of the experiment: Electrical and Electronic Tools and Equipment Inventory of an Engineering Shop.

Contribution of group members:

Serial NAME ID
no.
1 Asha Alamgir 17-34628-2

Others group members:

2 Md. Abdul Alim 17-34790-2

3 HAQUE, MIR WASHIQUL 17-34772-2

4 ZONEZO, ZAFIR ZAWAD 17-35281-2

5 MD. MONIRUZZAMAN 17-34645-2

6 AFNAN HOSSAIN 18-37515-1

Date of submission: 22.03.2021

Marks:
Title:
Electrical and Electronic Tools and Equipment Inventory of an Engineering Shop.

Introduction:
There are different types of electronic tools for various operation. Some basic tools are iron or gun, hand
drill, bench drill, vernier caliper, micrometer, angle grinder, set of screwdrivers, different types of pilers etc.
Their uses makes any electrical and electronic work easier.

The purpose of this experiment is to be familiarized with the basic tool kits of electrical and electronic
experiments

Theory and Methodology:

Soldering iron:
A soldering iron is a hands tool used in soldering. It supplies heat to melt solder so that it can flow into the
joint between two workpieces. A soldering iron is composed of a heated metal tip and an insulated handle.
Heating is often achieved electrically, by passing an electric current (supplied through an electrical cord or
battery cables) through a resistive heating element. Cordless irons can be heated by combustion of gas
stored in a small tank, often using a catalytic heater rather than a flame. Simple irons, less commonly used
today than in the past, were simply a large copper bit on a handle, heated in a flame.

Simple soldering irons reach a temperature determined by thermal equilibrium, dependent upon power
input and cooling by the environment and the materials it comes into contact with. The iron temperature
will drop when in contact with a large mass of metal such as a chassis; a small iron will lose too much
temperature to solder a large connection. More advanced irons for use in electronics have a mechanism
with a temperature sensor and method of temperature control to keep the tip temperature steady; more
power is available if a connection is large. Temperature-controlled irons may be free-standing, or may
comprise a head with heating element and tip, controlled by a base called a soldering station, with control
circuitry and temperature adjustment and sometimes display.

Fig. 1: Soldering iron

Hand Drill

A hand drill is a manual tool that converts and amplifies circular motion of the crank into circular motion of a
drill chuck. These are used for drilling a range of sizes of hole and they are very useful especially if machine
drills are not available. The hand drill generally holds drill sizes from 1mm to 9mm.

Figure 2: Hand Drill

Bench Drill

The bench drill is a smaller version of the pillar drill. This type of machine drill is used for drilling light
weight pieces of material. The bench drill is used for drilling holes through materials including a range of
woods, plastics and metals. It is normally bolted to a bench so that it cannot be pushed over and that larger
pieces of material can be drilled safely.

Fig. 3: Bench Drill

Drill Bits

Drill bits are cutting tools used to remove material to create holes, almost always of circular cross-section.
Drill bits come in many sizes and shapes and can create different kinds of holes in many different materials. In
order to create holes drill bits are usually attached to a drill, which powers them to cut through the workpiece,
typically by rotation.

Figure 4: Drill bit

Angle Grinder:

An angle grinder is a handheld power tool that can be used for a variety of metal fabrication jobs that
include cutting, grinding, deburring, finishing and polishing. The most common types of angle grinders are
powered by electricity; either corded or battery powered.

Fig. 5: Angle Grinder

Vernier Caliper:

A vernier scale is visual aid to take an accurate measurement reading between two graduation markings on a
linear scale by using mechanical interpolation thereby increasing resolution and reducing measurement
uncertainty by using vernier acuity to reduce human estimation error.
The vernier is a subsidiary scale replacing a single measured-value pointer, and has for instance ten divisions
equal in distance to nine divisions on the main scale. The interpolated reading is obtained by observing which
of the vernier scale graduations is co-incident with a graduation on the main scale, which is easier to perceive
than visual estimation between two points. Such an arrangement can go to a higher resolution by using a
higher scale ratio, known as the vernier constant. A vernier may be used on circular or straight scales where a
simple linear mechanism is adequate. Examples are calipers and micrometers to measure to fine tolerances,
on sextants for navigation, on theodolites in surveying, and generally on scientific instruments. The Vernier
principle of interpolation is also used for electronic displacement sensors such as absolute encoders to
measure linear or rotational movement, as part of an electronic measuring system.

Fig. 6: Vernier caliper

Micrometer:

A micrometer, sometimes known as a micrometer screw gauge, is a device incorporating a calibrated screw
widely used for accurate measurement of components in mechanical engineering and machining as well as
most mechanical trades, along with other metrological instruments such as dial, vernier, and digital calipers.
Micrometers are usually, but not always, in the form of calipers (opposing ends joined by a frame). The
spindle is a very accurately machined screw and the object to be measured is placed between the spindle and
the anvil. The spindle is moved by turning the ratchet knob or thimble until the object to be measured is
lightly touched by both the spindle and the anvil.

Fig 7: The Micrometer

Pilers:

Pliers are made in various shapes and sizes and for many uses. Some are used for gripping something round
like a pipe or rod, some are used for twisting wires, and others are designed to be used for a combination of
tasks including cutting wire. Wire stripping piler is a special form of plier with several knife-edged holes in
the jaw area sized just right for cutting through the plastic insulation and not the copper, for a multitude of
wire sizes, or gauges.

Figure 8: Various types of pilers

Screwdrivers:

A screwdriver is a tool, manual or powered, used for screwing (installing) and unscrewing (removing)
screws. A typical simple screwdriver has a handle and a shaft, ending in a tip the user puts into the screw
head before turning the handle. This form of the screwdriver has been replaced in many workplaces and
homes with a more modern and versatile tool, a power drill, as they are quicker, easier, and also can drill
holes. The shaft is usually made of tough steel to resist bending or twisting. The tip may be hardened to resist
wear, treated with a dark tip coating for improved visual contrast between tip and screw or ridged or treated
for additional 'grip'. Handles are typically wood, metal, or plastic and usually hexagonal, square, or oval in
cross-section to improve grip and prevent the tool from rolling when set down. Some manual screwdrivers
have interchangeable tips that fit into a socket on the end of the shaft and are held in mechanically or
magnetically. These often have a hollow handle that contains various types and sizes of tips, and a reversible
ratchet action that allows multiple full turns without repositioning the tip or the user's hand.
 Fig. 9: Screwdrivers

Discussion:
Using electrical and electronic tools is a very important part for any engineer. From this experiment we
learned different types of tools which is used for different applications. They have a wide range of uses which
makes works easier. The experiment is successful as the goal of the experiment is achieved.

Conclusion:
Electrical tools are needed to perform our job easier and faster. Electrical task can be accomplished
systematically to save time, effort and resources. Tools are valuable items that make work become quicker,
simpler, and more convenient. They have made tasks like repairing and building much easier, turning some of
the most tedious projects into something that only takes a short while to accomplish.

Reference:

[1] https://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/safety_haz/hand_tools/pliers.html

https://home.howstuffworks.com/power-drills.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldering_gun

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