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This document provides an overview of basic manufacturing processes for a course on mechanical engineering. It discusses different types of manufacturing processes including casting, forming, welding, and machining. It covers the classification of processes, factors for selecting processes, and the evolution of manufacturing systems from manual to automated. The syllabus outlines topics like sand casting, investment casting, welding types, metal forming methods, and machine tools to be covered.

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Overview of Basic Manufacturing Processes

This document provides an overview of basic manufacturing processes for a course on mechanical engineering. It discusses different types of manufacturing processes including casting, forming, welding, and machining. It covers the classification of processes, factors for selecting processes, and the evolution of manufacturing systems from manual to automated. The syllabus outlines topics like sand casting, investment casting, welding types, metal forming methods, and machine tools to be covered.

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Basic Manufacturing Processes

[ME-2261]
Minor in Mechanical Engineering

by
Dr. Manoj Masanta

Department of Mechanical Engineering


National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Study Materials
• Online interaction through MS Team
• Recorded Video of class
• PPT

Books:
• Manufacturing Technology (Vol-1): Foundry, Forming and Welding, by P N Rao
• Manufacturing Technology (Vol-2): Metal Cutting and Machine Tools, by P N Rao
• Mid Sem- 30 marks
• TA-20 marks (Assignments, class test, class interaction)
• End sem- 50 marks
Syllabus
Introduction about manufacturing process, classification of manufacturing process
Foundry/Metal casting: Sand Moulding, patterns, melting furnaces (cupola, Induction furnace,
Arc furnace & Resistance Furnace), sand casting, investment casting, centrifugal casting, die
casting, Casting defects.
Welding: classification of welding, gas welding, arc welding, TIG and MIG welding, resistance
welding, thermit welding, Advanced Welding like plasma Arc, Laser Beam, Electron Beam,
Ultrasonic, Explosive and friction welding, Brazing and soldering, welding defects.
Metal forming: Hot and cold working of metals, Rolling, Forging, Extrusion, Wire drawing, Sheet
metal working.
Machining: Different types of machine tools, i.e., Lathe, Milling machine, Drilling machine,
Grinding machine; Tool holding and job holding methods in different M/C tools, Indexing
mechanism and thread cutting mechanism.
Module-1

Introduction
Basic Manufacturing Processes
• Automobile/Aerospace
• Chemical • Small micro chips
• Civil • Large Ship
• Electrical • Bridge
• Electronics • Oil
• Food Processing • Food products
• Mechanical
• Ship Building
Basic Manufacturing Processes

Value added

Input Technological
Output
(Raw material) Transformation
• Material Product
• Man Power (Functional /Physical,
• Money Economical, aesthetic)
• Machines Feedback
• Technology
• Energy
• Information
Manufacturing System Evolution
• Manual
• Mechanization- Lathe, Milling Machine
• Hard Automation- Turret Lathe, special purpose M/C tools
• Soft Automation- NC/CNC machine, Industrial Robot, FMS, CAD/CAM, RP
Classification of Manufacturing Process
(I)
• Process type - Chemical industry
• Fabrication Type – casting, metal forming, welding, grinding,
• Primary production process- casting, metal forming
• Secondary production process- Machining, welding, joining
• Final production process- grinding, coating, assembly
• Assembly Type- Automobile Industry, Ship building industry

(II)
• Constant Mass Process - casting, metal forming, heat treatment
• Metal removing– Machining, grinding
• Material Addition- Welding , Brazing, Cladding, Rapid prototyping
Selection of Mfg. Process

• Manufacturing cost
• Production volume
• Properties of the material
• Limitation due to shape and size
• Surface finish and dimensional accuracy required
• Functional requrment
Manufacturing Process

C1 Joining
Casting
C2
Final
Raw product
Machining Finishing
materials
C3

Forming
Assembly
C4

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