Design and Analysis Lab

Overview

Computer Aided Design (CAD) is the most powerful tool in design and manufacturing industries with its reliability, flexibility, efficient and cost effectiveness. With the CAD one can easily visualize and see the final product at the design stage itself with the aid of computer. The special/Applied lab in Design and Analysis is set up by Mechanical Engineering department for enhancing the technical skills of students to design, visualize, and simulate their ideas before they are ever built or create using CAD tools. There is a strong realization that computer aided design and analysis is emerging field and most of the industries are going towards this field. The lab is equipped with the latest software, which is being currently used in industries in designing and analysis of products. The lab is focused on developing skills and concepts central to the successful use of the technology. Realizing that Computer aided Design and analysis is emerging field and most of the industries are going towards it, the department started the training program on design & analysis. The highlights of the training courses from this design and Analysis centre are as follows:

Product design and development fundamentals
2-D Drafting
3-D Design Software
FEA analysis Software
Application Domains (Electric vehicle and medical products)
Real time project development

Vision

Become a centre of excellence in CAD through creative and innovative training practice that equip the engineering graduates to be computer aided design professionals to develop engineering products.

Mission

The mission of the Special lab of Design and Analysis (SDA) is to create and manage a collaborative mechanical CAD training with industries that Includes

Competency development among students and faculty
Value outreach and leadership in professional development,
Integrates CAD practice within the institution across academic disciplines
Actively engages in providing solutions to challenges facing by society and industries

To impart focused training in CAD/CAE aligned to the Engineering Industries.
To upgrade the Conceptualizing, Engineering and Designing skills of engineering students to a Professional Level.
To address the need of the design industry by making available a talent pool and connect them for placements from renowned companies
To equip students with deep knowledge & provide hands-on experience, so that they can excel in their career.
To offer a wide range of cutting-edge technologies which are meant for future engineers and professionals.
To develop external collaborations like Institute-Industry collaboration, Institute-Institute collaboration, Institute- Laboratory Collaboration.
To enhance the technical skill of students of Mechanical and other engineering discipline students a who are f looking for Career boosting industrial training from renowned companies.

Apply consistently the internationally recognized standards (ISO) and standards currently used and recognized by industry
Apply and promote health and safety legislation and best practice in the workplace
Apply a thorough knowledge and understanding of mathematics, physics and geometry to CAD projects
Access and recognize standard component and symbol libraries
Use and interpret technical terminology and symbols used in preparing and presenting CAD drawings
Use recognized IT systems and related professional design software to consistently produce high quality designs and interpretations
Deal with systems problems such as error messages received, peripherals which do not respond as expected, and faults with equipment or connecting leads
Produce work that consistently meets high standards of accuracy and clarity in the design and presentation of designs to potential users
Effectively communicate and use interpersonal skills with co-workers, clients, and other related professionals to ensure that the CAD process meets requirements
Describe to clients and other professionals the role and purposes for CAD designs
Explain complex technical images to experts and non-experts, highlighting key elements
Maintain proactive continuous professional development in order to maintain current knowledge and skill in new and developing technologies and practices
Provide and apply innovative and creative solutions to technical and design problems and challenges
Visualize desired products in order to fulfil clients’ briefs accurately

Online / Off-line Training Programs

The lab students are empowered in CAD modelling and Analyses tools and techniques through selective and focused training programs. The training will be by conducted in-house or external experts. Similarly, the training programs will be conducted in off-line or on-mode which is best suits for the situations. Mostly industrial experts training will be conducted through online.

Competition List

There are few competitions are identified to support this lab students. The competition also acts as catalyst for work progress and achievements.

National/State level competition

Fusion360 design now India
CADATHON is a CAD modelling/designing competition where the participating teams have to prepare a CAD model using any CAD modelling software based on the given them. https://www.competex.in/courses
UX now design challenge
Robocon India Competition
Re-imagine education award competition
Make In India Hackathon

NDIN Design Competition, by national design innovation network
Himaliya hackathon united nation development, UN house Delhi
Uxplorer, Yuj designs,
Ganthiyan young technological innovation award
Supercar System: Design the Future Body Challenge
Design It (CAD Challenge) ABHIYANTRIX - Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST), Shibpur: CAD & 3D MODELING DESIGN CONTESTS
Make It Real CAD Engineering Challenge Car Design Competitions

International Competition

NASA aeronautics University design challenges
ASME student design competition
Gold man sachs design
FIRST Robotics-Use Autodesk design tools to build and test robots designed to meet challenges.
WorldSkills International Under 22 (Member country or region)
Join a global competition for vocational skills in a range of disciplines.

VEX Robotics Competition- Design robots to score points in qualification matches, elimination matches, and Skills Challenges.
Formula Student Projects Engineering students
Compete in engineering challenges for Formula SAE, Baja SAE, SAE Aero Design and more. National/State level symposium CAD design competition
BIT TECHFEST 2021 Smart Drone, Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Smart Drone Event, Erode, Tamil Nadu, 24th - 29th September 2021
TEKSPARK 21, Karpagam Institute of Technology, Technical Symposium, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 29th - 31st October 2021

Staff Incharge

Dr.M.KannanDesign, Modelling and Analysis Lab

Qualification

M.E., Ph.D.

Experience

20 years of Teaching Experience

Designation

Professor,

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Francis Xavier Engineering College

Area of Specialization

Computer Aided Engineering and Design