Department of

Mechanical Engineering

EDITORIAL BOARD

Chief Editor

Dr. Rathnakar G

Editors Mr. Ravikumar S Mr. Harsha D N

Mr. Yashwanth N Mr. Swarnakiran S

Creative Designer

Mr. Thejkumar J

Spot lights

Work shops/FDP’s conducted Two Day Workshop on Non-

Destructive Testing.

Technical Talks Educating the students on career

Development. Recent Advances in Automation

for Manufacturing. Awareness Program on Non De-

structive Techniques. Industrial Visits Industrial Visit to BEML, Mysuru Others Aptitude competition Yantrix-18 Mechtrix-2K18

FROM EDITORS’ DESK

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MECH TIMES Volume: 4, Issue: 2 August 2018

Bi-Annual Newsletter

Its indeed my pleasure to bring out yet another issue of

“Mech TiMes”. The present volume comprised of activities

conducted in the Even semester 2017-18.

This semester was more colourful and vibrant because of the

department fest Mechtrix-2K18. Also the State level project

exhibition Yantix-18 showcased the student projects.

I also Congratulate Prof. Srinivasa K on his Successful

completion and awarding of PhD. Finally, I Thank all my

editorial board members, Staffs and students who supported in

bringing out this news letter.

-Dr. Rathnakar G

CONGRATULATIONS

Dr. Srinivasa K

“All of us do not have equal talent. Yet, all of us have equal opportunity

to develop our talents.”

- Ratan Tata

YANRIX-18

Department has organised a State level Technical Project Exhibition “YANTRIX-18” ON 23 May 2018.

Dr. Shirish Kala, Manager, CLARK Fixture Technology India Pvt. Ltd, Mysuru inaugurated the event.

Dr. Mallikarjun C, Associate Professor, VTU-PG Centre, Mysuru was the Chief Guest of the function.

Dr. Shirish Kala and Dr. Mallikarjun were also the adjudicators of the event. The event had three catego-

ries namely; Working Models, Study Projects and Hobby Projects. They appreciated the enthusiasm and

creative abilities of the students which reflected in excellent working models and also study projects.

The project Titled “Fabrication of Low Cost 3D printer”, “To Study Microstructure Residual Stress &

Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Alloy by Short Peening” and “Robo Arm” are awarded as best

project of the Exhibition.

MECHTRIX-2K18

HoD, Staffs and Students of

the Department are very

happy to congratulate our

beloved Professor,

Dr. Srinivasa K

for his completion of PhD.

Technical Talks Conducted

“Educating the students on career Development ”

Department has organised a technical talk on “Educating the students

on career Development” on 23rd April 2018.

Deputy General Manager Sri K L Prakash and Dr. Ramesh, centre Head,

from GTTC Mysore educated the students who are at the verge of com-

pleting their B E., course about the job opportunities. He explained the

various specialized training courses conducting particularly on TOOL and

DIE making for Press tools, Injection moulds and Die casting Dies. They

also told about the softwares available at GTTC for Modelling and Analysis

purpose and advised the Final year students to join these specialized cours-

es to acquire the knowledge and skills which would be helpful to place

themselves at tooling related industries.

An awareness program on Non Destructive Techniques (NDT)

for the Pre-final year and Final year students of Mechanical

Engineering was organised on 28 February 2018. The program

was arranged, to provide a brief knowledge about various NDT

techniques and job opportunities in the same field for the

students.

Mr. Dharmesh, Senior welding inspector, Industrial Radio-

graphic Inspection Services (IRIS), briefed about the training

program and its importance in Industrial applications. He also

explained various certification courses offered by IRIS and job

opportunities in various Industrial sectors. MR.Madhusudhan,

Director of Industrial Radiographic Inspection Services (IRIS), expressed the opportunities in the field

and also briefed about internship opportunities.

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Two Day Workshop on Non-Destructive Techniques

A two day Workshop on “Non-Destructive Techniques” was

organised on 20th and 21st April 2018. Mr. Madhusudan K T, Man-

aging Director, Industrial Radiographic Inspection Services (IRIS)

spoke about materials used in application and the various pro-

cesses used in material processing techniques. The deterioration

of products over a period of time was the main reason for using

of NDT methods.

The speakers were enriched the knowledge of students about

various NDT Techniques like Die penetrating Testing, Ultra Sonic

Testing, Radiography Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing. Also

the speakers stressed upon the need and the advancement of

NDT methods and its industrial application in the modern In-

spection process.

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Department of Mechanical Engineering had taken an initiative in organizing an Aptitude Competition for 6th semester students, in order to make students aware of the importance of aptitude in the screening process during placements. The competition was conducted on 22 February 2018. The question paper comprised of 60questions for time duration 60minutes. The Students with highest marks are awarded.

APTITUDE COMPETITION

Awareness program on Non-Destructive Techniques

Recent Advances in Automation for Manufacturing

A Technical Talk on “Recent Advances in Automation for Manufacturing” was organized in the depart-

ment on 19th March 2018. The talk was delivered by Mr.

Raghunath A, Asst Manager, Manufacturing division,

BEML, Mysuru.

Mr. Raghunath A , shared their knowledge about latest

technologies adopted in BEML and Products that are be-

ing manufactured by BEML unit. Given some information

related to development and history of Ashok Leyland.

Toppers List

4 semester 6 semester 8 semester

I Mohammed Faraz Harron Hakeem A I Sunil Kumar M K I

II Krishna Prasad Bhat Nithin Muralidhar II Sharath Rajendra

Department has organised a Industrial visit to Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. [BEML] Mysore Division for 4th Semester students on 19th May 2018 . Prof. Devaraj M R & Prof. Niranjan Kumar V S accompanied the students during the visits.

Students visited many sections like Light Assembly, Major Assembly, Fabrication and Machine shop both conventional and non-conventional sections of TRUCK DIVISION & got the knowledge about parts manufacturing of chassis, body, differential gears and other parts and assemblies done for their vehicles.

Students also witnessed the completely assembled and ready to deliver DUMP TRUCK vehicles of different tonnage capacities like 60, 100, 150 and 205 tons. Also seen the WATER SPRINKLER TRUCKS of 16000 and 28000 litres capacity vehicles used at coal and mining. The BEML is the only company in India which is producing 205 tons capacity DUMP TRUCK vehicle and is the largest capacity vehicle.

Industrial Visit