B.E. (Automobile Engineering) Press Tool Design Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
The University has moved this degree onto NEP 2020 one year at a time. The first and second years are NEP 2020 syllabi; the third and fourth years are still examined on the REV-2019 'C' Scheme, which is what the University sets for them this year.
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Syllabus for Press Tool Design
limitations of using Press tools. Applications of parts/components.
- 1.2 Theory of Shearing in Press Working. Optimum Cutting clearance & its effect on tolerances of pressed components. Press working terminology, Functions of different elements of a press tool. material handling equipment, Methods of feeding the strip/coil material.
Module 2: Design Progressive die
- 2.1 Calculations for Economic Strip Layout, Calculations of Cutting force and Stripping force, recommending minimum tonnage of a press, Methods of reducing cutting loads on press tools
- 2.2 Design aspects of Press tool elements viz. Punches & methods of mounting punches, types of Die block, Stripper, Pilot, stock guides, stock stops, Selection and arrangement of Hardware used in Press tools. Selection of steels and its hardness for different elements of Press tools.
- 2.3 Centre of pressure, Different types Die sets and its selection, shut height of die, Problems based design of progressive die
Module 3: Bending and Drawing
- 3.1 Theory of Bending, Spring back and measures to control it, Calculations for Blank development of Simple Bent components, Minimum bend radius, Types of Bending dies, roller bending, bending force problems on bend length calculation and bending force,
- 3.2 Theory of Drawing, Metal flow in Drawing & forming operations; reduction ratio and redrawing limits, draw clearance, drawing and blank holding forces for cylindrical draws only. Blank development of Cup, problems on drawing
Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.E. (Automobile Engineering) under REV-2019 'C' Scheme, in force from the academic year 2021-22. Wording is as printed in that syllabus. Module numbering is as printed there too.
The complete syllabus
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