Mechanical Workshop Practice (Diploma)

Lathe, shaper and drilling operations, welding and foundry jobs.

6 MonthsDuration 6Chapters26Topics

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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Workshop Safety and Measuring Tools 4 topics

General workshop safety rules
Vernier caliper, micrometer and height gauge
Marking tools and surface plate
Personal protective equipment

02Lathe Operations 6 topics

Parts of a centre lathe
Facing, plain and step turning
Taper turning by compound rest
Chamfering, knurling and grooving
External thread cutting
Cutting speed, feed and depth of cut

03Shaper Operations 4 topics

Parts of a shaper and quick return mechanism
Machining a flat surface
Machining a step and a V-block
Cutting a key way / slot

04Drilling Operations 4 topics

Types of drilling machines
Drilling, reaming, counter boring and countersinking
Tapping internal threads
Drill angles and tool holding

05Welding Shop 4 topics

Arc welding equipment and electrodes
Butt, lap and T joints by arc welding
Oxy-acetylene gas welding and types of flames
Welding defects and safety

06Foundry Shop 4 topics

Pattern materials and allowances
Moulding sand and its properties
Preparing a green sand mould with cores
Melting, pouring and casting defects

About

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

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.