GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
MOULD MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
SUBJECT CODE:2143407
B.E. 4TH SEMESTER
Type of course: Under Graduate level.
Prerequisite: Nil.
Teaching and Examination Scheme:
L
3
Sr.
No.
Teaching Scheme
T
P
Credits
C
2
5
0
Examination Marks
Theory Marks
Practical Marks
ESE
PA (M)
PA (V)
PA
(E)
(I)
PA
ALA
ESE
OEP
70
20
10
30
0
20
Content
Total
Hrs
Total
Marks
150
% Weightage
1
MATERIALS FOR MOULDS:
06
Selection of steels– Properties of steels– common steels used for moulds–
strength of materials, calculation of wall thickness for cavity– Insert size–Life
of mould Non-ferrous metals for mould construction: Application–Zinc base
alloys, Aluminum alloys –Beryllium copper
Non-metallic materials for mould construction: Advantages and its
applications – epoxies-polyester– silicon
20%
2
SURFACE TREATMENT OF MOULD MATERIALS
08
Introduction–Heattreatmentprocess–casehardening–throughhardening–
nitriding–tips on successful heat treatment–vacuum hardening–cryogenic heat
treatment Hard chrome plating–Nickel plating–chemical etching–Mould
Polishing techniques
20%
3
MOULD MAKING TECHNIQUES
Pantographengraving – Hydro copying–Jig boring–CNC machines–CNC
Lathe CNC Milling– CNC EDM–Advantages and its Applications–Assembly
of moulds– Rapid prototyping
09
20%
4
INSPECTION AND QUALITY CONTROL OF MOULDS
Introduction to Tool Room measuring instruments – Vernier– Micrometer –
Height Gauge–Slip Gauge–Dial Gauge–Measuring tapers and angles–CMM.
12
20%
5
MOULD ESTIMATION, REPAIR AND PROTECTION:
10
Procedure for estimating mould cost – General outline – Cost calculation –
Basic moulds–Cavity–Basic functional components Special functions etc.
Introduction Mould Repair and maintenance–scheduling mould maintenance–
advantages – storage – corrosion protection – wear and lubrication.
20%
TOTAL HOURS
Suggested Specification table with Marks (Theory):
R Level
U Level
A Level
45
N Level
100%
E Level
Legends: R: Remembrance; U: Understanding; A: Application, N: Analyze and E: Evaluate and above
levels (Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy)
Note: This specification table shall be treated as a general guideline for students and teachers. The actual
distribution of marks in the question paper may vary slightly from above table.
REFERENCES
1. CyrilDonaldsonGeorgeH.LecainVCGoold, ToolDesign, TATAMcGraw-Hill, 1998.
2 .Richard R. Kibbe John E.Neele, RolandOMeyer, Warrant. White, Machine Tool Practices, Prentice Hall
of India Pvt. Ltd. 1999.
3. Irwin Rubin, Injection Moulded Theory and Practice, Wisely Interscience Publication, 1972.
4. Society of Plastics Industry, Plastics Engineering Hand Book, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, 1945.
5. Dominick V. Rosato, DonaldV. Rosato, Injection Moulding Hand Book, CBC Publishers &Distributors,
1987.
Course Outcome:
1.
2.
3.
4.
To select proper materials for mould making.
To understand the need and method of surface treatments.
To acquire the knowledge on mould manufacturing techniques.
To inspect, repair, protect and estimate the moulds.
List of Open Source Software/learning website:
1. http://nptel.ac.in/courses/112106138
ACTIVE LEARNING ASSIGNMENTS: Preparation of power-point slides, which include videos,
animations, pictures, graphics for better understanding theory and practical work – The faculty will allocate
chapters/ parts of chapters to groups of students so that the entire syllabus to be covered. The power-point
slides should be put up on the web-site of the College/ Institute, along with the names of the students of the
group, the name of the faculty, Department and College on the first slide. The best three works should
submit to GTU.