Production Engineering Scheme18-19
Production Engineering Scheme18-19
TPE – 511 L T P: 3 1 0
Course objective
To expose the students to the different aspects of machining. Identify and use various methods and mechanism
of machining.
Particulars
Unit 1: Mechanics of metal cutting
Chip formation, Types of chips, tool geometry-effect of rake, lead and clearance angles; Mechanics of
orthogonal and oblique cutting, Shear angle relations in orthogonal cutting, Shear angle and chip flow direction
in oblique cutting, Chip control methods, Analysis of cutting process, Machining with rotary tools.
References
1. E. J. A. Armarego, R. H. Brown, “The Machining of Metals”, Prentice Hall Inc.
2. Kronenberg, “Machining Science and Applications”, Pergamon Press.
EPE – 513 L T P: 3 0 0
Course objective
Provide students with the ability to apply plant layout design procedure to design a new facility and ability to
select a suitable location for new facility with the use of different techniques.
Particulars
Unit 1
Plant layout, material handling and their interrelationship, objectives of a good plant layout, principles of a good
layout, classical types of layouts, special types and practical layouts. Factors affecting plant layout: man,
material, machine, movement, waiting, service, building and change, features and considerations of each factor,
procedure of plant layout, data collection for layout design, layout visualization using templates and 3D models.
Unit 2
Various theories/models of site location like equal weights, variable weights, weight cum rating, composite
model and Bridgemannn’s model, Weber index, and various subjective techniques, evaluation of layout,
computerized layout, flowcharts of various Programmes like CRAFT, ALDEP AND CORELAP.
Unit 3
Principles, factors affecting material handling, objectives, material handling equation, selection of material
handling systems and equipments, cranes, conveyors, hoists and industrial trucks, installation of new facilities
in the existing setup using median model and gravity model.
Unit 4
Methodology of value engineering, unnecessary costs, use and prestige value, estimation of product quality or
performance. Types of functions functional cost and functional worth. Effect of value improvement on
profitability, tests for poor value.
Unit 5
Aims and objectives of value engineering, systematic approach. Value engineering, job plan- study of various
phases of the job plan. Selection of projects for value analysis. Primary and secondary functions work and sell
functions, determining and evaluating functions, assigning equivalence, function-cost matrix evaluation.
Function (FAST). Reporting, implementation & follow up.
References
1. Tompkins, J. A., White, J. A., Bozer, Y.A. and Tanchoco, J.M.A., Facilities Planning, John Wiley
(2003).
EPE – 514 L T P: 3 1 0
Course objective
Particulars
Unit 1
Machine Tool Drive: working and auxiliary motion in machine, Machine tool drives, Hydraulic transmission,
Mechanical transmission, General requirements of machine tool design, Layout of machine tools.
Unit 2
Regulation of Speed and Feed Rates: Aim of speed feed regulation, stepped regulation of speed, design of
speed box, Design of feed box, Special cases of gear box design, Set stopped regulation of speed and feed rates.
Unit 3
Design of Machine Tool Structure: Fundamentals of machine tool structures and their requirements, Design
criteria of machine tool structure, Static and dynamic stiffness, Design of beds and columns, Design of housing
models, Techniques in design of machine tool structure.
Unit 4
Design of Guide-ways and power Screws: Function and type of guide-ways, design of slide-ways, protecting
devices for slide-ways, Design of power screws.
Design of Spindles and Spindle Supports: Materials for spindles, Design of spindles, Antifriction bearings,
Sliding bearings.
Unit 5
Dynamics of Machines Tools: General procedure of assessing dynamic stability of EES, Cutting processing,
closed loop system, Dynamic characteristics of cutting process, Stability analysis.
References
1. N.K. Mehta, Machine Tool Design and Numerical Control, TMH, New Delhi, 2010.
2. G.C. Sen and A. Bhattacharya, Principles of Machine Tools, New Central Book Agency, 2009.
3. D. K Pal, S. K. Basu, “Design of Machine Tools”, 5th Edition. Oxford IBH, 2008.
4. N. S. Acherkhan, “Machine Tool Design”, Vol. I, II, III and IV, MIR publications, 1968.
Course Outcomes
EPE – 515 L T P: 3 1 0
Course objective
To expose the students to the different components and functions of material management. Identify and use
various search and matching techniques used in material management.
Particulars