SHEET METAL SHOP
Lab Incharge: Ms Surbhi Upadhyay
Lab Technician: Mr. Suresh Chand Sharma
Lab Overview:
A Sheet Metal Shop is a workshop where students or trainees learn to fabricate and manipulate thin sheets of metal into various products or components using cutting, bending, joining, and forming processes. It plays a crucial role in industries like automotive, HVAC, aerospace, and appliance manufacturing.Common sheet metal operations includes Marking and measuring Cutting (manual and machine), Bending and folding, Grooving, beading, and forming, Riveting and soldering, Making joints (lap, seam, hem, lock)
Key Equipment in the Lab:
The lab is well-equipped with state-of-the-art tools and instruments to support learning in manufacturing processes. Some of the major tools and equipment include:
- Bick iron stake
- Divider
- Hammer flat
- Hammer mallet
- Hoarse stake
- Pipe stake
- Rail stake
- Straight snip 12 inch
- Straight snip 10 inch
- Snip bent 12 inch
- Straight snip 18 inch
- Shearing machine hand
- Soldering iron
- Scale 12 inch
- Saw
- Try square 6 inch
- Wire gauge
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
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Describe the types and functions of common sheet metal tools and operations.
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Interpret sheet metal drawings and layouts for fabrication tasks.
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Perform basic sheet metal operations such as marking, cutting, bending, folding, grooving, seaming, riveting, and soldering.
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Fabricate simple sheet metal components like funnels and trays using appropriate tools and techniques.
This lab fosters a comprehensive learning environment, offering exposure to a wide range of sheet metal operations essential for modern manufacturing and engineering fields.