Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2025 examination

GTU 3151912 Manufacturing Technology Summer 2025 Question Paper & PDF

B.E. · Mechanical Engineering · Semester 5 · Subject code 3151912
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Total
70 marks
To pass
23 marks (33%)
Duration
2.5 Hours 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Questions
5 with internal choice
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Q.1

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks

Define Manufacturing processes and enlist various manufacturing processes.

(b)
4 marks
Explain properties of moulding sand.
(c)
7 marks
Write difference between Hot rolling and Cold rolling. Explain the terms:

Bloom, Billet, Slab, Plate and sheet.

Q.2

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Enlist the various type of patterns used in the casting process.
(b)
4 marks
Sketch different types of cores used in the foundry practice.
(c)
7 marks
Explain the casting defects in detail with diagram.
(c)
7 marks
Explain various types of pattern allowances with a neat sketch.

Q.3

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
State the purpose of coating on an arc welding electrode.
(b)
4 marks
Sketch the four types of basic welding joints used in welding.
(c)
7 marks

Discuss the TIG welding process setup with the help of a neat sketch. Also enlist advantages, disadvantages, and applications.

(a)
3 marks
Classify the welding process in detail.
(b)
4 marks

Explain the types and importance of polarity in electric arc welding process with diagram.

(c)
7 marks

Sketch the three types of flames used in the oxy-acetylene welding process. Give the uses of each.

Q.4

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Explain sheet-metal working processes: Shearing, Piercing and Blanking.
(b)
4 marks
Distinguish between wire drawing and tube drawing with neat sketches.
(c)
7 marks

Classify extrusion processes and explain forward and backward extrusion process.

(a)
3 marks

Define following terms; Deep drawing, Coining and Embossing

(b)
4 marks

Write the significance of recrystallisation temperature in metal forming process.

(c)
7 marks
Enlist the various type of presses used in forging. Explain with neat sketch.

Q.5

14 Marks
(a)
3 marks
Why do we require high-quality surface finish components?
(b)
4 marks
Explain finishing process: 1. Honing 2. Lapping
(c)
7 marks

Explain Injection moulding process for plastic, by stating its principle of operation, advantages, limitation and applications.

(a)
3 marks
Differentiate Thermosetting plastics and Thermoplastics
(b)
4 marks
Explain calendaring process.
(c)
7 marks
Illustrate Barrel Tumbling and Burnishing process with a neat sketch.

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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Manufacturing Technology (Summer 2025, B.E. · Mechanical Engineering, Sem 5). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.

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