Aksum University

Aksum Institute of Technology [AiT]

Faculty of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering Department
Course Title Metal forming, welding and Casting Laboratory Practice
Course Code MEng4192
Degree Program BSc in Mechanical Engineering
Module Manufacturing Laboratory

ECTS Credits 2
Target Group All 4th year Mechanical Engineering
Course Manager Mr. Yohannes L.
Lectures Tutorials Laboratory & Workshop Home Study Total
Practice
Contact Hours
54
0 0 48 6
Course Objectives The course is intended to give the student hands on practice on Metal forming,
welding and Casting Laboratory.

Course Molds and pattern making; Sand casting of lights metals, Sand casting of ferrous
Description metals; Centrifugal casting, metal forming operations and welding processes

1. Molds and pattern making, Sand casting of lights metals, Sand

casting of ferrous metals and Centrifugal casting. Assignments
2. Metal forming like product from sheet metals, bending, [ %]
rolling, shearing, blanking, forging, etc.
3. Practicing different welding processes like Arc Welding, Gas Mid Exam
welding etc. [%]
Course Content

Pre-requisites MEng (Manufacturing Engineering I and II)

Status of Course Basic

Teaching Methods  Workshop projects
 Industrial visits

Assessment Minimum of 50% continuous assessments and Evaluation of project work

System
Attendance  100% attendance during practical work sessions
Requirements
Literature Textbook:
References:
1. John Campbell, Castings Practice: The Ten Rules of Castings,May 13,
2004.
2. C. W. Ammen, The Complete Handbook of Sand Casting, Mar1, 1979.
3. Serope Kalpakjian & Steven R. Schmid, ManufacturingEngineering and
Technology (4th Edition), Jun 15, 20004. Hwaiyu Geng, Manufacturing
Engineering Handbook, Mar 1,2004.