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" It matters little how much equipment we use;

It matters much that we be masters of all we do use "

           Our degrees are designed to be relevant to the real world of industry and the needs of today's engineers. Teaching is underpinned by up-to-date laboratory and computing facilities. The department has up-to date facilities for conducting experiments to complement the theory taught in lectures. These facilities are also used by the faculty to do research in their respective specializations. The laboratories are well equipped with modern equipment under the supervision of qualified technical support staff. Equipment in the various laboratories trains the students to expose practical knowledge and illustrate the most important concepts in mechanical engineering.

ENGINEERING PRACTICES LABORATORY

Faculty In-charge : Prof. J. Gnana Rajan

Major Equipments:

Welding transformers, Centre lathes, Hearth Furnaces, Power Saw, Sufficient facilities for doing carpentry, Fitting, Smithy, Foundry and Plumbing experiments.

MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

Faculty In-charge : Prof. V.T.Vijumon

Major Equipments:

Centre Lathes, Turret and Capstan Lathes, Horizontal Milling Machine, Vertical Milling Machine ,Surface Grinding Machine, Shaper Machine, Slotter Machine, Planner Machine , Radial Drilling Machine, Gear Hobbing Machine.

CAD/CAM LABORATORY

Faculty In-charge : Prof.  P. Jose Aloysius / Prof. M. Antony Foster Raj

Major Equipments:

Computer System with Latest Configuration, Trainer CNC Lathe, Trainer CNC milling, Laser Printer, Plotter, Computer Server

Softwares:

Latest versions of AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS,PRO-E
CAM Software : Edge CAM, XL TURN, XLMILL (CNC Programming and tool path simulation for FANUC/Sinumeric and Heiden controller), Licensed operating system

DYNAMICS OF MACHINES LABORATORY

Faculty In-charge : Prof. M. L. Ajin

Major Equipments:

Motorised gyroscope, Governor apparatus,  Whirling of shaft apparatus, Dynamic balancing machine, Static and dynamic balancing machine, Vibration test facilities apparatus, Kinematic Models to study various mechanisms.

METROLOGY AND MEASUREMENT LABORATORY

Faculty In-charge : Prof. Y. Balto

Major Equipments:

Floating Carriage Micrometer , Profile Projector, Autocollimator, Temperature Measuring Setup
Displacement Measuring Setup, Torque Measuring Setup.

THERMAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY

Faculty In-charges : Prof. G. Antony Miraculas

Major Equipments:

I.C Engine – 2 stroke and 4 stroke, Data Acquisition system with engines, Steam Boiler with turbine setup, Natural  / Forced convection inside tube apparatus, Pin-fin apparatus, Stefan-Boltzmann apparatus, Parallel/counter flow heat exchanger apparatus, Single/two stage reciprocating air compressor, Refrigeration test rig, Air-conditioning test rig.

MECHATRONICS LABORATORY

Faculty In-charge : Prof. D. X. Titu George

Major Equipment:

 

1Basic Pneumatic Trainer Kit with manual and electrical controls/PLC Control, Basic Hydraulic Trainer Kit, 8051 - Microcontroller kit with stepper motor and drive circuit sets, Computer System with Latest Configuration.

Softwares:

LAB VIEW software with Sensors to measure Pressure,Flow rate, direction, speed, velocity and force, Hydraulics and Pneumatics Systems Simulation Software /Automation studio.

ENERGY ENGINEERING LABORATORY

Faculty In-charge : Prof. G. Antony Miraculas

Major Equipment:

Solar water heater, SPV – 2KW , Solar Radiation Meters, 50 kWe gasifier , Heat Exchangers, Vapour Compression Refrigeration Test Rig, Biogas plant, Non-IBR boiler, Calorimeters.