Introduction and classification, primary and secondary forming processes, Hot and Cold working, Friction and
Lubrication in Metal Forming. Forming processes - selection and testing of stock materials, basic Forging
operations, Technology of hammer forging, press forging and upsetting operations. Inspection and tolerance in
forging. Extrusion - parameters in hot and cold extrusion, metal flow, affect of friction - selection of press for
extrusion. Wire Drawing - Principles parameters and operations. Sheet metal working - Shearing processes,
techniques and tool design aspects for blanking, drawing etc. Die design principles. Near net shape manufacturing. Sheet materials and properties. Presses - classification. Plastic moulds, Jigs and Fixtures, Cutting tools.Die casting and forging dies - pressure die casting, die lubricants, die design, die casting allowances, steps in die design.Tool design for numerically controlled machine tools.