B.E. Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Laboratories

The Mechanical Engineering Department at MVJCE offers well-equipped, modern laboratories that provide students with essential hands-on experience and practical exposure to engineering concepts. These labs are designed to support the curriculum and foster innovation, creativity, and technical proficiency.

Computer Aided Machine Drawing (CAMD) Lab
  • The computer-Aided Machine Drawing Lab is one of the essential aspects of engineering education, where students learn to create detailed and precise engineering drawings of machine components using Autodesk Fusion 360 software.
  • The CAMD Lab emphasizes hands-on experience in drafting, modelling, and simulating mechanical parts, preparing students to meet the industry’s standards and demands.
  • The faculty is well equipped with hands-on with software to teach the students at different stages of the engineering course.
  • Through various projects and exercises, students gain proficiency in interpreting and creating technical drawings, a crucial skill in the field of mechanical engineering.
  • The computer-Aided Machine Drawing Lab is one of the essential aspects of engineering education, where students learn to create detailed and precise engineering drawings of machine components using Autodesk Fusion 360 software.

The CAED Lab emphasizes hands-on experience in drafting, modelling, and simulating mechanical parts, preparing students to meet the industry’s standards and demands. The faculties are well equipped with hands-on with the software to teach the students at different stages of the engineering course. Through various projects and exercises, students gain proficiency in interpreting and creating technical drawings, a crucial skill in the field of mechanical engineering.

  • The mechanical workshop is an essential aspect of the engineering syllabus, where students learns about different machines used to create various elements used in practical life. It plays a vital role in industries such as manufacturing, automotive, and construction by enabling hands-on work with metals, plastics, and other materials. It provides students with practical exposure to manufacturing and production processes, materials, tools, equipment, and machinery used in engineering industries.
  • The Mechanical Workshop comprises five lathe machines, two drilling machines, one shaping machine, welding machines, a metal shearing machine, a planning machine, a TIG welding machine, and a power hacksaw machine, providing students with hands-on training in various manufacturing and fabrication processes
  • The Mechanical Measurements and Metrology Lab provides students knowledge precision measurement techniques and quality control principles.
  • Through hands-on experiments and exercises, students learn to use a variety of measurement tools and instruments, including calipers, micrometers, gauges, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs).
  • They explore concepts such as accuracy, precision, tolerance, and uncertainty analysis, while also gaining an understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) standards.
  • The Mechanical Measurements and Metrology Lab is equipped with a range of precision instruments, including load cells, LVDT displacement transducers, gear profile measurement systems, thermocouples, pressure transducers, and strain measurement systems with digital indicators. It also features advanced tools such as a toolmaker’s microscope, a lathe tool dynamometer, a Mitutoyo surface roughness tester, and an optical flat with a Laser Fizeau interferometer for accurate measurement and analysis.
  • The Materials Testing Lab is a specialized facility where students gain hands-on experience in evaluating the mechanical, physical, chemical, and thermal properties of materials using a variety of laboratory instruments.
  • The laboratory is well equipped with instruments such as Microscope, Tool maker’s microscope, Specimen mounting press, Digital timer, Single disc polishing machine, Double disc polishing machine, Linisher, Flaw check detectoscope, Flaw check demagnetizer, Fluorescent penetrant test kit, Hand polishing stand, Hot drier, Desiccators, Specimen leveller, Electronic universal testing machine , Ultrasonic flaw detector, Universal testing
    machine, Magnetic stand for dial gauge, Proving ring, Extensometer, Compressometer for concrete block, Compressometer for cast iron & mild steel, Torsion testing machine, Brinell’s hardness test, Impact testing machine, Rockwell hardness tester, Pin on disc wear testing machine, Spring testing machine.
  • The Design Lab is an integral part of mechanical engineering education, where students apply theoretical knowledge to the practical design of machine components and systems, building a strong foundation for their careers.
  • The lab is equipped with Vibration Equipment (Longitudinal & Torsional), Gyroscope (Motorised, Variable Speed), Governors(Porter & Hartnell combined unit) , Whirling of Shaft Unit(Variable Speed), Journal Bearing Unit(Pressure Distribution), Balancing Equipment (Static & Dynamic), Photo Elastic Bench(Circular Polariscope), Strain Rosettes(Rectangular and Delta) equipment to enrich the knowledge of the students. The lab equips students with the skills necessary for innovative and effective machine design, preparing them for real-engineering challenges in the industries.
  • The Fluid Mechanics Lab focuses in imparting practical understanding of fluid behavior and properties. The lab provides hands on experience to the students by conducting experiments on flow through pipes, impact of jets, various flow measuring equipment etc.
  • The Fluid Mechanics Lab is well equipped with a wide range of apparatus, including an orifice meter, mouthpiece apparatus, venturimeter, Bernoulli’s apparatus, pipe friction setup, notches apparatus, fluidized bed with U-tube manometer and rotameter, and a dead weight pressure gauge, enabling students to correlate theoretical concepts with practical applications. Additionally, the lab features equipment for turbomachinery experiments such as an air blower, air compressor, Pelton wheel, Francis’s turbine, Kaplan turbine, single and double-stage centrifugal pumps, and a reciprocating pump. The lab is well maintained, and all instruments are regularly calibrated to ensure accuracy and reliability.
  • The Heat Transfer Lab is one of the crucial part in mechanical engineering syllabus. The lab primarily focuses on imparting practical knowledge on the modes of heat transfer. The students conduct experiments to understand how heat energy moves through different materials and systems.
  • The lab is equipped with a variety of instruments, including counterflow and parallel flow heat exchangers, a pin fin heat exchanger, forced convection setup, boiling and condensation apparatus, and a composite wall apparatus. These facilities enable students to gain a deeper understanding of heat transfer concepts through practical application. The lab is well maintained, with all instruments regularly calibrated to ensure accuracy and durability.
  • The Energy Conversion Lab at MVJCE is a dedicated facility that emphasis on analysis and experimenting transformation of energy. It is one of the core labs in the mechanical engineering syllabus for the students.
  • The lab provides students with hands-on experience in evaluating fuel properties and analyzing engine performance through experiments such as viscosity measurement, calorific value determination, and flash and fire point tests. It is equipped with a wide range of modern instruments and engine test rigs, including viscometers, calorimeters, gas analyzers, and multi-type petrol and diesel engines with different dynamometers. These
    facilities help students understand the fundamentals of combustion, fuel characteristics, and engine performance analysis, thereby strengthening their practical knowledge in thermal and energy engineering.

The Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Laboratory is an advanced facility that integrates computer technologies with modern manufacturing processes, offering students practical exposure to automation, robotics, and contemporary production techniques. The lab is equipped with CNC Turn 10, CNC Mill 10, computer systems (P IV 2.4 GHz, 512 MB RAM), and specialized software such as SeeNC Mill & SeeNC Turn Simulation software, enabling students to design, analyze, and optimize manufacturing systems. By bridging the gap between conventional manufacturing methods and emerging technologies, the CIM Lab enhances students’ understanding of integrated production environments and prepares them for careers in advanced and automated manufacturing industries.

  • The Finite Element Methods Lab is an integral component of engineering education, offering students practical insights into numerical techniques for solving complex engineering problems. Through hands-on exercises and simulations, students learn to apply finite element analysis (FEA) to model and analyze structural, thermal, and fluid dynamics problems.
  • Utilizing ANSYS Software, students gain proficiency in mesh generation, material property assignment, and boundary condition application. By validating their models against experimental data and industry standards, students develop a deep understanding of FEA’s capabilities and limitations.
  • This lab experience provides students with essential skills in designing and optimizing engineering systems, enhances their problem-solving abilities, and prepares them for careers in structural, aerospace, and automotive engineering.

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