Mechanical Workshop Practice

Diploma Engineering · Semester 3 — Lathe, shaper and drilling operations, welding and foundry jobs.

6 MonthsDuration 1Subject 6Chapters OnlineTests & result

Your roadmap · आपका रोडमैप

  1. 1
    Admission & first meetingप्रवेश और पहली मुलाकात

    Enquire at your nearest NDSS centre, meet the teacher, fix the batch time and get your study material.

  2. 2
    Work planकार्य योजना

    Step by step with your guide / trainer.

    Workshop Safety and Measuring ToolsLathe OperationsShaper OperationsDrilling OperationsWelding ShopFoundry Shop
  3. 3
    File, report & vivaफ़ाइल, रिपोर्ट और वाइवा

    Practical file / report checked, mock viva before the final one.

  4. 4
    Online tests & resultऑनलाइन टेस्ट और रिज़ल्ट

    Take the tests online; your marks and result show in your student login and at the centre.

Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

1 subject · 6 chapters · 26 topics

01Workshop Safety and Measuring Tools 4 topics
  1. General workshop safety rules
  2. Vernier caliper, micrometer and height gauge
  3. Marking tools and surface plate
  4. Personal protective equipment
02Lathe Operations 6 topics
  1. Parts of a centre lathe
  2. Facing, plain and step turning
  3. Taper turning by compound rest
  4. Chamfering, knurling and grooving
  5. External thread cutting
  6. Cutting speed, feed and depth of cut
03Shaper Operations 4 topics
  1. Parts of a shaper and quick return mechanism
  2. Machining a flat surface
  3. Machining a step and a V-block
  4. Cutting a key way / slot
04Drilling Operations 4 topics
  1. Types of drilling machines
  2. Drilling, reaming, counter boring and countersinking
  3. Tapping internal threads
  4. Drill angles and tool holding
05Welding Shop 4 topics
  1. Arc welding equipment and electrodes
  2. Butt, lap and T joints by arc welding
  3. Oxy-acetylene gas welding and types of flames
  4. Welding defects and safety
06Foundry Shop 4 topics
  1. Pattern materials and allowances
  2. Moulding sand and its properties
  3. Preparing a green sand mould with cores
  4. Melting, pouring and casting defects

About this course

You will be able to

  • Perform plain, step, taper and thread cutting operations on a centre lathe
  • Machine flat and stepped surfaces and slots on a shaper
  • Mark out and perform drilling, reaming and tapping operations
  • Make butt and lap joints by electric arc and gas welding
  • Prepare a sand mould with a pattern and understand the casting process
  • Follow workshop safety rules and use measuring instruments to check the job

Who it is for

  • Diploma Mechanical Engineering students of Semester 3 (BTEUP)
  • Diploma Production and Automobile students doing workshop practice
  • ITI pass-outs who want to improve machine shop skills

What you need

  • Basic workshop practice (fitting, carpentry) from the first year
  • Safety shoes and an overall / apron for the workshop
Online tests & result Practice and unit tests online; marks and result show in your student login and at the centre. Student login →

Questions

What jobs will I make?

A step and taper turned job, a shaped block, a drilled and tapped plate, welded joints and a sand mould.

Is safety training included?

Yes. Each shop starts with its safety rules and protective equipment.

Is this course based on the BTEUP syllabus?

Yes. The units follow the BTEUP (Board of Technical Education, Uttar Pradesh) diploma syllabus. If your polytechnic follows a different board or a revised scheme, the centre teaches your own syllabus.

Download the syllabus (PDF)

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