MANUFACTURING PROCESS AND WORKSHOP

PRACTICE (MEE 207)

Engr. Oguntola Babajide B. (MNSE)

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INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS A MANUFACTURING PROCESS ?
It is a sequence of operations wherein the input material is converted and transformed into
finished products by using human effort or a machine
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INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS WORKSHOP PRACTICE ?

• Workshop practice gives the basic working

knowledge required for the production of
various engineering products.

• It explains the construction, function, use and

application of different working tools, equipment,
machines as well as the technique of
manufacturing a product from its raw material.
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
• WHAT IS MANUFACTURING?
• Manufacturing is derived from the Latin word
“manufactus”, means “made by hand”.
• It involves making products from raw material by
using various processes, by making use of hand tools,
machinery or even computers.
• It is therefore a study of the processes required to
make parts and to assemble them in machines. The
study of manufacturing reveals those parameters
which can be most efficiently being influenced to
increase production and raise its accuracy.
MANUFACTURING PROCESS
• Manufacturing process is that part of the
production process which is directly
concerned with the change of form or
dimensions of the part being produced.
• It does not include the transportation,
handling or storage of parts, as they are
not directly concerned with the changes
into the form or dimensions of the part
produced.
CLASSIFICATIONS OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
• 1 Primary shaping processes: These processes are used to
convert raw material or scrap to a basic primary shaped and
sized product. The parts produced through these processes
may or may not require to under go further operations.
• Some of the important primary shaping processes are:
Casting, Gas cutting, Bending and Forging.
• Castings need re-melting of scrap in melting furnace and
then pouring of the molten metal into metallic moulds to
obtain the castings.
• Thus the intricate shapes can be manufactured. Typical
examples of the products that are produced by casting
process are automobile engines, carburetors, flywheels
etc
CLASSIFICATIONS OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
1. Primary shaping processes:
• A. Metal Casting Process: Casting is one of the oldest
manufacturing process.
• It is the first step in making most of the products for which it’s
called basic manufacturing process.
• Steps to be followed for a casting operation:
• a) Making mould cavity
• b) Liquefy or melt the material by properly heating it in a
suitable furnace.
• c) Liquid or molten metal is poured into a prepared mould
cavity d) allowed to solidify
• e) product is taken out of the mould cavity, trimmed and made
to shape
CLASSIFICATIONS OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
1. Primary shaping processes:
• A. Metal Casting Process
• More attention should be given to the following for
successful casting operation:
• (i)Preparation of moulds of patterns
• (ii)Melting and pouring of the liquefied metal
• (iii)Solidification and further cooling to room
temperature
• (iv) Defects and inspection
CLASSIFICATIONS OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
1. Primary shaping processes:
• A. Metal Casting Process
• Advantages of casting process:
Molten material can flow into very small sections so that intricate shapes
can be made by this process. As a result, many other operations, such as
machining, forging, and welding, can be minimized.
Possible to cast both ferrous and non ferrous materials
Tools are very simple
Useful for small lot production
 There are certain parts (like turbine blades) made from metals and alloys
that can only be processed this way. Turbine blades: Fully casting + last
machining.
Size and weight of the product is not a limitation for the casting process.
CLASSIFICATIONS OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
1. Primary shaping processes:
• A. Metal Casting Process
• Limitations:-
• Accuracy and surface finish are not very good for final
application
• Difficult to remove defects due to presence of
moisture
• Metal casting is a labour intensive process
Application:-
Cylindrical bocks, wheels, housings, pipes, bells,
pistons, piston rings, machine tool beds etc
 Metal Casting Process

CASTING MOLD The liquid metal is poured into molds