Manufacturing Processes II - GATE Production & IE Syllabus Section 4

Section 4: Manufacturing Processes II


Machine Tools and Machining:
Basic machine tools like centre lathe, milling machine, and drilling machine – construction and kinematics;
machining processes - turning, taper turning, thread cutting, drilling, boring, milling, gear cutting, thread production, grinding;

geometry of single point cutting tools, chip formation, cutting forces, specific cutting energy and power requirements, Merchant’s analysis;
basis of selection of machining parameters; tool materials, tool wear and tool life,

Economics of machining, thermal aspects of machining, cutting fluids,
machinability;

Jigs and fixtures – principles, applications, and design


Non-traditional Manufacturing: Principles, applications, effect of process
parameters on MRR and product quality of non-traditional machining processes –
USM, AJM, WJM, AWJM, EDM and Wire cut EDM, LBM, EBM, PAM, CHM, ECM.


Computer Integrated Manufacturing: Basic concepts of CAD – geometric modeling,
CAM – CNC and robotics – configurations, drives and controls, Group Technology
and its applications – CAPP, cellular manufacturing and FMS.