Unit-1

As in SYLLABUS: -
Introduction to Manufacturing Science, various manufacturing processes and
Organizing the required manufacturing processes ––Introduction to casting –Fluidity
and Solidification time of molten metals – Sand casting - Properties of refractory sand –
Shell moulding- Investment casting –Plaster moulding – Advantages, Disadvantages and
applications of Die casting and Centrifugal casting–Casting defects – Testing and
inspection of casting.

CBU 1
• Manufacturing

CBU 2
 manufacturing

• Manufacturing: definition:

Men, materials,
machinery, Finished
Raw Mtls technology, money, goods
time

Manufacturing is done to enhance the wealth of the country; It enhances

the convenience of human beings.
CBU 3
Some characteristics of manufacturing…..

CBU 4
Types of manufactured products
• Continuous
• Discrete

• Examples……. Let us discuss….

CBU 5
Examples of Primary industry, Secondary
industry & Tertiary industry

CBU 6
 Selection of Manufacturing
processes…
Broad categories of processing methods (engineering) available for
selection for the manufacturing engineer - discussion ………….

The factors that influence the selection of the manufacturing

processes. ………………

CBU 7
 Global competition and
Manufacturing costs.

• What is Global competition? …. Or

going Globalization………….

CBU 8
 Global competition and
Manufacturing costs.

• Impact of Global competition in

Manufacturing: -

• Strategies followed throughout the

world to reduce manufacturing costs:

CBU 9