The Department of Mechanical & industrial Engineering has well established the active learning laboratories. These Well-equipped laboratory facilities are available to satisfy the requirements of the practical classes as prescribed for the modules. The various laboratory facilities mentioned below facilitate the students to acquire sound knowledge of theoretical and practical skills & engineering concepts. Apart from the key laboratories facilities listed below, department also make use of some of the common laboratories which are shared across other engineering departments.
1 - CAD/CAM Laboratory
1. CAD/CAM Laboratory
CAD/CAM Laboratory (R 120)
This laboratory provides the practical training mainly to students of CAME & MT programmes for the development of skills in drafting, 2D, 3D (Surface & Solid modeling using AutoCAD and Pro ENGINEER), design and analysis with the help of ANSYS. The CAD-CAM lab has high speed Intel®core ™ 2 DUO CPU computers with latest CAD-CAM softwares supporting Modeling, Analysis, Tool path simulation and Manufacturing etc..
2 - Chemical Analysis Laboratory
Chemical Analysis Laboratory (CRI211)
This laboratory is equipped with various analytical instruments, like Reid Vapour pressure test apparatus, UV- VIS spectrophotometer and other handheld analytical instruments for the delivery of laboratory modules in Chemical science, Analytical chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Technical Projects in chemical Engineering
3 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory
Chemical Reaction Engineering Lab (CRI210)
This laboratory is utilized for the conduct of Chemical reaction Engineering Laboratory for both Chemical Engineering and POM programmes. The Chemical reaction Engineering laboratory is equipped with batch reactor, Plug flow reactor, Continuous stirred tank reactor, Distillation units, along with various reactors and extractors.
4 - CNC Laboratory
CNC / CAE Laboratory (CRI 001)
This laboratory provides the practical training backed up with theory to the students of CAME programmes for the development of skills in creating manual part program to run CNC machines. The students acquire skills in developing Computer Assisted Part Programming using Pro Engineer Wildfire software and Quick CAM software. The Lab also provides wide scope in Virual simulation of CNC machining using Denford VR Milling and VR Turning software. The CNC laboratory is equipped with Denford “Triac PC” – a 3 Axis CNC bench milling machine interfaced and operated through windows PC based VR CNC milling software.
5 - Dynamics Laboratory
Dynamics and Material Testing Laboratory (CRI214)
This labroatory is equipped with various machines relevant to the areas of Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Materials. In the Material Testing laboratory, students are trained to test the material properties by using the various testing machines available in the laboratory. This laboratory provides the practical training to the students of CHEMICAL, CAME, POM & MT programmes for the development of skills in material testing. The module which is delivered in this laboratory is Engineering Materials. This laboratory also caters the requirements for testing and analysis of materials and dynamic analysis of machine elements.
6 - Mechatronics laboratory
Mechatronics Lab (R219)
The Mectronics programme is the synergistic combination of Mechanical Engineering, Electronic control and systems thinking. The aim of this laboratory is to give the knowledge to the students in mechanical actuation controlled by electronic and computer (software). The Mechatronics lab consists of two parts: one is focusing pneumatic system and other one is related to control systems. The first part of the lab is equipped mainly with pneumatic and electro pneumatic components and the other one is equipped with control system trainer kits related to batch processing, process test rig, traffic controller, pendulum control system kit.
7 - Process CAD Laboratory
Process CAD Laboratory (R116)
Process CAD laboratory is a design lab for Chemical Engineering and Process Operations and Maintenance students. Students can take practical laboratory training courses that are strongly connected to class room lectures such as “Chemical Process dynamics & control, Process modeling & simulation and technical Project modules”. Local network is provided to all Pentium 4 computer systems. All the computers are loaded with simulation packages like HYSIS 3.4, ANSYS, CHEMCAD, etc. So that students can utilize them for simulation studies. Virtual training software’s like Essentials of Chemical Engineering, Process Operator trainee, virtual safety software are also loaded in all the computer systems which are useful as teaching aid to various POM and Chemical modules.
8 - Unit Operations Laboratory
Unit Operations Lab (CRI109)
Unit Operations Laboratory is used for Chemical Engineering, Process Operation and Maintenance students to train them in various process instruments used in oil and gas industries and petrochemical industries.
9 - Workshop
Workshop (CRI007)
Work is installed mainly with conventional machines (Lathe, Milling, Shaping, Drilling and Hacksaw cutting) and other facility with fitting and tin smithy section. The exercises and practical inputs corresponding to the modules namely Engineering Application, Manufacture and Materials-II&III, and Electro-Mechanical Workshop are being organized in the workshop.
10- Thermal laboratory
Thermal Lab (CRI012)
The Thermal lab provides lot of opportunity to the students to study different types of IC engine to enhance their practical understanding of prime movers. The performance test, heat balance estimation, and emission test can be carried in variety of IC engines like petrol / diesel. The Lab also provides wide scope on computerized variable compression test rigs with modern eddy current / electrical loading devices. Setup is provided with necessary instruments for combustion pressure, Diesel line pressure and crank-angle measurements. These signals are interfaced with computer for pressure crank-angle diagrams. Instruments are provided to interface airflow, fuel flow, temperatures and load measurements.
11- Mechanics laboratory
Mechanics Lab (CRI204)
This laboratory is used for organizing various experiments needed for meeting the practical skills in the area of engineering mechanics and mechanical principles. This is equipped with many apparatus to demonsrate the fundamental principles of Bending, Deflection, Deformation, Strain, buckling effect, principle of Moment and Friction etc. Essentially this laboratory provide services for CAME, POM, MT and Chemical Engineering students through their modules.
12- Heat and Mass Transfer laboratory
Heat and Mass Transfer Laboratory (CRI104)
This laboratory is used for organizing various experiments needed for meeting the practical skills for core modules of Chemical Engineering, CAME and Process and Operations Maintenance programmes. The laboratory also and provides the practical training in Heat transfer and mass transfer modules.
13- Fluid Mechanics laboratory
Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (CRI114)
This laboratory includes various test rigs which includes, pipe friction losses test, v-notch calibrations, Orifice meter calibration, Venturimeter calibration set up, centrifugal compressor set up etc. The laboratory provide service for CAME, POM, MT and Chemical Engineering students by supporting in their modules.
14- Control Engineering laboratory
Control Engineering Lab (CRI113)
This laboratory provides the practical training to the students of CAME & MT programmes for the development of skills in Measurements. Control lab focuses in developing, managing and or maintaining equipment which is used to monitor and control engineering systems, machinery and processes. This lab houses various training kits and controllers with high end instrumentation and indicators.
15- Chemical Project laboratory
Chemical Project Lab (L007 & L008)
Exclusive computing facilities (Project Laboratories) are provided to undergraduate and master students to conduct their research work. Chemical Projects Laboratory is a chemical engineering application laboratory equipped with AAS, GC, UV- Visible spectroscopy, centrifuge, Drying Oven etc. relevant to the areas of chemical and POM modules and technical projects.
16- Automation laboratory
Automation Lab (CRI215):
This laboratory provides the practical training mainly to students of Mechatronics Programme.
This lab automation consist of test setups with that will be used to demonstrate function block diagram like analog and digital block, timers, counters and many more. This lab is equipped with latest automation softwares which includes Lab view, Micro win software and with latest hardware facilities like PCB engraver, various PLC modules, Pick and place arm robot, NI training kits, Batch processing trainer etc..