Institute / School Name School of Mechanical Engineering

Program Name BE
Course Code MEL-3206
Course Name Production Technology II
Lecture / Tutorial (per week) 3/0 Course Credits 3
Course Coordinator Name Mohinder Singh

1. Scope and Objectives of the Course

1. To develop an understanding of the concepts underlying different production processes with their
material properties.
2. To provide experience in using basic knowledge and skills in solving problems of metals forming
processes through different methods.
3. To develop problem-solving skills in metal cutting operations and machine tools, like Lathe, milling,
grinding, broaching etc.
4. To understand working of CNC machine tool and indexing.
2. Textbooks

TB1: Manufacturing Technology: Foundry, Forming and Welding by Rao, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
TB2: Principles of Manufacturing Materials and Processes by J.S. Campbell, Tata McGraw Hill.
TB3:

3. Reference Books
RB1: CAD/CAM Principles and Applications by P N Rao, Tata McGraw-Hill, 2002.
RB2: HMT Production Technology, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1998.
RB3:

4. Other readings and relevant websites

S.No. Link of Journals, Magazines, websites and Research Papers

1. http://me.emu.edu.tr/me364/lecnotes.html,
2. http://www.nd.edu/~manufact/MET%20Powerpoint.html

5. Course Plan

Lecture Topics Text / Reference Page numbers of

Number Book / Other Text Book(s)
reading material

Metal Forming: Introduction and Classification of forming TB1 233-237

1 processes. TB2 326

Rolling: Classification of rolling processes, rolling mills, products TB1 240-250

of rolling and main variables, rolling defects. TB2 296-305
2-3

4-5 Drawing: Drawing of rods, wires and tubes, Draw benches, TB1 292-296, 309-316
main variables in drawing operations. TB2 327-330
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 Forging: Open and closed die forging, forging operations, TB1 254-272
hammer forging, press forging and drop forging, forging defects, TB2 305-320
6-7
their causes and remedies.

Extrusion: Classification of extrusion processes, extrusion TB1 284-291

8-9 equipment, variables in extrusion process. TB2 335-340

Introduction to high velocity forming. Sheet metal forming TB1 309-321

10-11 operations: Spinning, deep drawing, bending. TB2 340, 343, 357

ST-1( February 10-14, 2014)

Introduction to press working. Types of presses, press-working TB2 311-313, 345,
12-13 operation, Press working tools. 344-351, 373

Introduction to powder metallurgy, methods of producing TB2 265-271

14-15 powders, briquetting and sintering, sizing and finishing
operations.
Metal cutting and Machine tools: Classification of cutting tool TB2 440-450
materials, high carbon steels, alloy carbon steels, high speed RB2 21-50
16-17
steel, cast alloys, cemented carbides, ceramics and diamonds,
CBN etc.
Geometry of single point cutting tools, tool nomenclature, Twist TB2 550-558
Drill and milling cutter, effects of cutting speeds and feeds. RB2 73-80, 59-60,
18-19
130-131, 194-198

Coolants: Classification, purpose, its effect on speed and feed. TB2 588
20-21 Lubricants: Function and properties. RB2 439-451

ST-2( March 24-28, 2014)

Milling machine and its classification: up-milling and down TB2 545-557,566-572
22-24 milling RB2 186-195, 218-221
Indexing: Simple compound, Differential indexing
Sawing Machine and Drilling Operation Boring Operation and TB2 616-620, 496-497
25-26 boring machines RB2 123-140, 98-107,
487
Grinding: Cylindrical, surface and centreless grinding, TB2 584-597
27-28 Composition and nomenclature of grinding wheels. RB2 250-265

Broaching: Introduction to broaching machine. TB2 623-629

29-30
RB2 226-233
CNC Machine tools and part programming Numerical control RB1 182-197
31-32 (NC) machine tools CNC: types, constructional details, special 198-218
features.
Part programming fundamentals manual programming RB1 288-311
33-34 computer assisted part programming apt language. 389-394

Make-up ST-3

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Evaluation Scheme:
Component 1* Sessional Tests (STs)* 40
Component 2** End Term Examination** 60
Total 100
* There are two Sessional Tests (STs) for all theory papers, both the tests are compulsory. The average of the two is
considered.
** The End Term Comprehensive examination will be held at the end of semester. The mandatory requirement of 75%
attendance in all theory classes is to be met for being eligible to appear in this component.

SYLLABUS
Contents Lectures Weightage(%age)

Metal Forming: Introduction and Classification of forming processes.

Rolling: Classification of rolling processes, rolling mills, products of rolling and
main variables, rolling defects.
Drawing: Drawing of rods, wires and tubes, Draw benches, main variables in
drawing operations.
11 30%
Forging: Open and closed die forging, forging operations, hammer forging, press
forging and drop forging, forging defects, their causes and remedies.
Extrusion: Classification of extrusion processes, extrusion equipment, variables in
extrusion process.
Introduction to high velocity forming. Sheet metal forming operations: Spinning,
deep drawing, bending.

Introduction to press working. Types of presses, press-working operation, Press

working tools.
Introduction to powder metallurgy, methods of producing powders, briquetting
and sintering, sizing and finishing operations.
Metal cutting and Machine tools: Classification of cutting tool materials, high
10 30%
carbon steels, alloy carbon steels, high speed steel, cast alloys, cemented
carbides, ceremics and diamonds, CBN etc. Geometry of single point cutting
tools, tool nomenclature, Twist Drill and milling cutter, effects of cutting speeds
and feeds
Coolants: Classification, purpose, its effect on speed and feed.
Lubricants: Function and properties.

Milling machine and its classification: up-milling and down milling

Indexing: Simple compound and differential
Sawing Machine and Drilling & Boring Operation and boring machines
Grinding: Cylindrical, surface and centreless grinding, Composition and
nomenclature of grinding wheels. 13 40%
Broaching: Introduction to broaching machine.
CNC Machine tools and part programming
Numerical control (NC) machine tools CNC: types, constructional details, special
features. Part programming fundamentals manual programming computer
assisted part programming apt language.

This Document is approved by:

Designation Name Signature
Course Coordinator Prof Mohinder Singh
PI/CoD/HoD Prof. Anoop Kumar Singh/ Retd.
Col.K.S.Nagi
Dean
Date 15th January 2014
Revision Number 1

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