| Module Title: | Mechanical Workshop |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Module Delivered In |
No Programmes
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
Lectures, demonstrations, research, project work and some study will be used to ensure the student has a wide range of experiences. |
| Module Aim: |
To introduce students to the basic principles of
• Good workshop practices
• Manufacturing technology.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
Describe the correct safety procedures in accordance with the latest Health and Safety Act. |
| LO2 |
Describe the correct procedures for the use of measuring instrumentation, preparation and marking out raw materials, use of hand tools and fabrication of engineering components. |
| LO3 |
Identify the fundamental principles of metal removal, describe cutter tool nomenclature and perform basic engineering calculations leading to metal removal. |
| LO4 |
Select appropriate materials for various industrial applications and engineering components. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Safety
o Identification of hazards and dangers in the workshop environment.
o Health and safety at work.
o Current Health and Safety Act.
o Employer and employee responsibilities.
o Machine guarding.
o Manual lifting techniques.
o Equipment for lifting heavy loads.
o Fire drills and precautions.
o Fire regulations.
o Extinguishers types and operation.
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Heat Treatment of Mild Steels
o Properties of medium to high carbon steels.
o Heat treatment of medium to high carbon steel.
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Use of hand tools
o Scriber, square, ruler, jennies, callipers, thread gauge, feeler gauge, radius gauge, files, punches, hammer, hacksaw, chisel,
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Metrology
o Gauging and measuring.
o Use of Vernier callipers, micrometers, height gauges, depth gauges, dial test indicators.
o Use and care of slip gauges, sine bar, angular slip gauges, Vernier callipers, precision balls and rollers.
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Fabrication and assembly
o Design of components.
o Interpretation of drawings.
o Jointing methods.
o Permanent joints e.g. riveting, soldering, brazing, silver soldering, gas welding, manual metal arc welding, adhesive bonding.
o Semi-permanent joints e.g. locking devices, screwed fastenings, keys, dowels and circlips
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Computer numerical control
o Applications, advantages and limitations.
o Control systems, data input, part programming, tool offsets and cutter compensation.
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Machine tools and accessories
o Introduction and safe operation of drilling machines, centre lathes, and milling machines.
o Practical demonstration of CNC machines.
o Practical demonstration of surface, cylindrical and off-hand grinding machines.
o Component indexing using the dividing head for Gear and Spline Cutting
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Forming Processes
o Sand, die and investment casting.
o Cold rolling and wire drawing.
o Hot rolling, forging, extrusion and upsetting.
o Injection and compression moulding.
o Polymer materials and behaviour of same
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 40.00% |
| Practical | 60.00% |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Other |
• Carry out an inspection of an engineering facility and write a report on safety.
• A number of written examinations will assess the extent to which the student has achieved the module learning outcomes.
• MCQs. |
1,2,3,4 |
40.00 |
Every Second Week |
| Practical |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Practical/Skills Evaluation |
• Sketch free-hand a number of hand tools.
• Use balls and rollers and the appropriate measuring tools to calculate various dimensions of machined components.
• Carry out a project on each of the following:
• Lathe work, drilling, tapping and screwing, heat treatment, casting, soldering, brazing, welding, forging, gear cutting, fabrication, milling exercise.
• Strip down a small component and describe how it works.
• End of term practical exam - Christmas & Summer |
1,2,3,4 |
60.00 |
Every Second Week |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Laboratory |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Estimated Learner Hours |
Every Week |
2.50 |
| Tutorial |
Every Week |
1.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.50 |
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