Mechanical Engineering

Labs

Engineering Practices Laboratory
       Academic courses Experiments were conducted in civil and mechanical engineering concepts such as plumbing, carpentry, sheet metal work, welding and simple lathe machining.

              Equipment

  • Plumbing tools
  • Welding equipments
  • Carpentry equipments
  • Basic Machining
  • Sheet Metal Work Tools
  • Foundry equipments
  • Hearth Furnace 
  • Smithy Blower
Manufacturing Technology Laboratory

      Academic courses 

In Manufacturing technology lab I, various machining operations such as turning, step turning, taper turning, thread cutting, knurling, drilling,etc.

In Manufacturing technology lab II, various machining operations such as milling, surface grinding, cylindrical grinding, tool grinding, etc.

              Equipment

  • Centre Lathe
  • Shaping M/c 18”
  • Shaping M/c 12”
  • Surface grinding M/c
  • Vertical Milling
  • Horizontal Milling
  • Cylindrical Grinding
  • Gear Hobbing
  • Turret and Capstan Lathe
  • Radial Drilling M/c
  • Planner 4ft            
Thermal Engineering Laboratory ​
       Academic courses 

In thermal engineering lab I, students learn to conduct performance test and heat balance test under different loading like mechanical, hydraulic and electrical loading.

In thermal engineering lab II, students learn the basic heat transfer concepts such as conduction, convection and radiation and also analyze the heat transfer concepts..

              Equipment

  • Cut Section Model of 2 Stroke Petrol Engine
  • Cut Section Model of 4 Stroke Diesel Engine
  • Redwood Viscometer Apparatus
  • Pensky Martin Flash and Fire Point Apparatus
  • Cleveland Flash and Fire Point Apparatus
  • 4 Stroke 1 Cylinder Slow Speed Diesel Engine with Mechanical Dynamometer Apparatus
  • 4 Stroke 1 Cylinder Petrol Engine with Electrical Bulb Loading Test Rig  Apparatus
  • 4 Stroke 1 Cylinder Diesel Engine with Electrical Water Rheostat Test Rig  Apparatus
  • 4 Stroke 2 Cylinder 10 HP Diesel Engine with Hydraulic Loading Apparatus
  • 4 Stroke 1 Cylinder Horizontal Diesel Engine with Mechanical Dynamometer Apparatus
  • Steam Turbine and Steam Generator Test Rig Apparatus
  • Cut Section Model of 4 Stroke Petrol Engine
  • Cut Section Model of 4 Stroke 4 Cylinder Diesel Engine
Fluid Mechanics And Machinery Laboratory
       Academic courses Students calculate flow rate using flow meters such as venturimeter, orificemeter and rotameter. Students conduct performance test on rotodynamic pumps, positive displacement pumps, impulse and reaction turbines.

              Equipment

  • Orifice Meter Apparatus 
  • Venturimeter  Apparatus             
  • Rotameter Testing Apparatus
  • Pipe Friction Apparatus              
  • Centrifugal Pump Testing Apparatus
  • Submersible Pump testing Apparatus
  • Reciprocating Pump Testing Apparatus
  • Gear Oil Pump Testing Apparatus
  • Pelton Turbine Testing                 
  • Francis Turbine Testing                
  • Kaplan Turbine Testing          
Strength Of Materials Laboratory
       Academic courses Students are taught to measure the various mechanical properties such as harness, impact strength, tensile strength, compressive strength, shear strength, stiffness.

              Equipment

  • Universal Testing Machine
  • Spring Testing Machine for tensile and compressive loads
  • Double shear attachment- extensometer
  • Specimens for Microscopic Study
  • Brinell Hardness Testing Machine
  • Rockwell Hardness Testing Machine
  • Impact testing Machine with accessories
  • Torsion Testing Machine
  • Jominy Fixture and end Quench unit
  • Le Chatelier Apparatus and Vicat Needle Apparatus – accessories
  • Water bath
  • Rosette strain gauge
  • Muffle Furnace
Metrology And Measurements Laboratory
       Academic courses Students calibrate various machining instruments and also measure torque, force, surface finish, flatness, and various linear and angular measurements for the given specimen

              Equipment

  • Vernier Caliper
  • Vernier Height Gauge
  • Vernier depth Gauge
  • Slip Gauge Set
  • Gear Tooth Vernier
  • Sine Bar
  • Sine Centre
  • Micrometer
  • Inside Micrometer
  • Bevel Protector
  • Bore Gauge with Dial
  • Floating Carriage Micrometer
  • Profile Projector
  • Tool Makers Microscope
  • Mechanical Comparator
  • Pneumatic Comparator
  • Electric Comparator
  • Autocollimator
  • Temperature Measuring Setup
  • Force Measuring Setup
  • Torque Measuring Setup
  • Coordinate Measuring Machine
  • Air Compressor
  • Surface finish measuring equipment
  • Displacement Measuring Setup
  • Dial Gauge With Magnetic Base
  • Telescope gauge
  • Vibration Measuring Setup
Dynamics Laboratory
       Academic courses Students are taught to measure damped and undamped vibrations and do experiments in various governing mechanisms.

              Equipment

  • Universal Governor
  • Cam Analysis
  • Motorized Gyroscope
  • Whirling of Shaft
  • Static Balancing Machine
  • Universal Vibration Apparatus and accessories and attachments
  • Vibration table
  • Turn Table Apparatus
  • Gear 9 Models
  • Kinematic Models
  • Dynamic Balancing machine
  • Contact Type Tachometer
  • Stop Watch
  • Non-Contact type Tachometer
C.A.D. / C.A.M. Laboratory
       Academic courses In CAD lab, students are taught to create solid assembly models using design softwares such as solid works and creo parametric.
In CAM lab students learn CNC part programming in CNC lathe and CNC vertical milling machine in FANUC platform.

              Equipment

  • HP Design jet 500 24” plotter (mono) – (C7769E)
  • XL TURN machine – No. 477 & PC Controlled workbench
  • XL MILL machine – No. 473 & PC Control & ATC
  • Tooling package for XL MILL
  • Tooling package for XL TURN
  • Air compressor (110 lt) – 1.5 HP motor
  • Computer systems (lenovo)
  • HP 1020 laser printer
  • CAD – Software package ( Solidworks 2020) – Additional software
  • CAE – Software package (ANSYS v14.5)
  • CAM – Software package (Mastercam v X6)
Mechatronics Laboratory
       Academic courses Students will learn about mechanical, electrical and electronics system as an amalgamation known as mechatronics. Students also learn various simulation software such as automation studio, LABVIEW, and mat lab for better usage and application of mechatronics concepts

              Equipment

  • Automation studio        (Version 5.7 ) (License No.64095)
  • Plc hydraulic trainer actuation system VPAT12 l
  • Speed control ac & dc drives
  • Process control trainer – VMPA 062a
  • Design and testing fluid power with data
    acquisition VMPT 304lc
  • Electro pneumatic trainer VMPT 302
  • Electro pneumatic trainer with plc VMPT 303lc
  • Hybrid controller ac & dc drives
  • Microcontroller trainer kit
  • Stepper motor controller with motor VBMB13a
  • Digital video development dm6437
  • Microcontroller trainer kit 51 lc
  • Traffic light control system
  • Transducer trainer VTT01
  • Process control trainer – VMPA 062a
LICET SPARE SHOP - Sustaining the Future

The Department of Mechanical Engineering has recently launched the “LICET SPARE SHOP” initiative, aimed at providing students with access to refurbished components. The project is driven by a commitment to sustainability, with a focus on achieving carbon-neutrality.

research centre by anna university

Teaching Learning Facility

HALL NO

CLASS

Teaching Aids

D – 21

I MECHANICAL

 

PROJECTOR

PROJECTOR SCREEN

BLACK BOAR

WIRELESS SPEAKER

NOTICE BOARD

 

F – 23

II MECHANICAL

F – 21

III MECHANICAL – A

F – 32

III MECHANICAL -B

B – 22

IV MECHANICAL – A

E – 32

IV MECHANICAL – B

The GMeet Teaching and Learning Upgrade package is added to the existing TLP infrastructure. This supports in domain live streaming, noise cancellation, break-out rooms, polls, Q&A, track attendance and meeting recordings.

Research Facility

Additional facilities are created in order to give the students an edge over the current Technologies.  

CONFIGURATION:

S.NoMajor equipment:
(Related to research only)
Quantity
1“ACCURATE” Co-ordinate Measuring Machine1
2Co2 LASER CUTTING MACHINE1
3THIRD DIMESNION PRINTERS LLP1
4MAPS 5: FLEXIBLE AUTOMATION SYSTEM1
5MAPS – DISTRIBUTION STATION1
6PROCESS CONTROL TRAINER1
7HP Z2 G8 TOWER WORKSTATION3
8BIOGAS PLANT (1 Ton Capacity)1

 CONFIGURATION:

S.NoMinor equipment:
(Related to research only)
Quantity
1GEAR SHAPER MACHINE1
2GEAR SHOBBING MACHINE1
3TOOL AND CUTTER GRINDER1
4INJECTION MOULDING MACHINE1
5BRAZZING MACHINE1
6PLANER MACHINE1
7HORIZONTAL MILLING MACHINE2
8CENTRELESS GRINDING MACHINE1
9SLOTTING MACHINE1
10SHAPING MACHINE 18”1
11UV SPECTRA1

 CONFIGURATION:

S.No Name of Software
1 MASTERCAM X6 (Educational)
2 CAD:SOLID WORKS 2022
3 Simulation:ANSYS 14.5
4 CAD SOFTWARE (CREO 2.0)
5 CAD SOFTWARE
6 Automation Studio ( Ver 5.7 )
7 LAB VIEW Teaching License(NI USB9219,NI USB 9401,NI USB 9265
8 Solid Works Education Edition

Facilities

Central Library

The Central library has a collection of about 36029 books consisting of 10400 volumes of departmental books, 2600 reference books, 1306 CDs/DVDs and subscribes to 45 printed journals and E- Journals like IEEE, ASME, Springer, Elsevier Science Direct etc. 

Hostel

Hostel facilities for both boys and girls are available in the LICET campus with well furnished rooms and modern amenities. The overall atmosphere is very conducive for students to concentrate on studies. 

Seminar Hall

The seminar hall is utilized to conduct all the events in the college like seminars, talks, and celebrations. It is well maintained and spacious in order to accommodate a good amount of audience.