C402/ME8793

Process Planning and Cost Estimation

Syllabus

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO PROCESS PLANNING 9

Introduction- methods of process planning-Drawing interpretation-Material evaluation – steps in process selection-Production equipment and tooling selection

UNIT II PROCESS PLANNING ACTIVITIES 9

Process parameters calculation for various production processes-Selection jigs and fixtures Selection of quality assurance methods - Set of documents for process planning - Economics of process planning- case studies

UNIT III INTRODUCTION TO COST ESTIMATION 9

Importance of costing and estimation –methods of costing-elements of cost estimation – Types of estimates – Estimating procedure- Estimation labor cost, material cost- allocation of over head charges - Calculation of depreciation cost

UNIT IV PRODUCTION COST ESTIMATION 9

Estimation of Different Types of Jobs - Estimation of Forging Shop, Estimation of Welding Shop,

Estimation of Foundry Shop

UNIT V MACHINING TIME CALCULATION 9

Estimation of Machining Time - Importance of Machine Time Calculation- Calculation of Machining Time for different Lathe Operations ,Drilling and Boring - Machining Time Calculation for Milling, Shaping and Planning -Machining Time Calculation for Grinding


TEXT BOOKS:

1. Peter scalon, “Process planning, Design/Manufacture Interface”, Elsevier science technology Books, Dec 2002.

2. Sinha B.P, “Mechanical Estimating and Costing”, Tata-McGraw Hill publishing co, 1995.

REFERENCES:

1. Chitale A.V. and Gupta R.C., “Product Design and Manufacturing”, 2nd Edition, PHI, 2002.

2. Ostwalal P.F. and Munez J., “Manufacturing Processes and systems”, 9th Edition, John Wiley, 1998.

3. Russell R.S and Tailor B.W, “Operations Management”, 4th Edition, PHI, 2003.

4. Mikell P. Groover, “Automation, Production, Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing”, Pearson Education 2001.

5. K.C. Jain & L.N. Aggarwal, “Production Planning Control and Industrial Management”, Khanna Publishers 1990.

COURSE OUTCOMES

C402.1: Students can able to select proper tooling’s, process, machines based on design interpretation for a product.

C402.2: Students can able to understand the assessment of product quality.

C402.3 : Students will have clear picture about types of estimates and elements of cost.

C402.4: Students will have a practice in prediction of cost for primary manufacturing process.

C402.5 : Students will estimate cost of products that are manufactured under secondary manufacturing process

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