Central Workshop

Dr. Deepak Kumar

Workshop Superintendent

: 9971380040

Message From Workshop Superintendent

Welcome to the Central Workshop, HBTU Kanpur. The Central Workshop of Harcourt Butler Technical University, Kanpur is a key academic and technical support unit that contributes significantly to Outcome-Based Education (OBE) and practical skill development of engineering students. The workshop facilitates structured hands-on training aligned with the curriculum requirements of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.

The Central Workshop is equipped with facilities for Fitting, Machining, Welding, Carpentry, Foundry, Sheet metal, and Black smithy practices, enabling students to acquire essential psychomotor skills, safety awareness, and professional work ethics. These activities directly support the attainment of Program Outcomes (POs) such as engineering knowledge, problem analysis, modern tool usage, teamwork, and adherence to safety standards.

The workshop also provides continuous support for laboratory maintenance, student projects, research activities, and interdepartmental requirements. Emphasis is laid on standard operating procedures, safety protocols, cleanliness, record maintenance, and systematic utilization of resources, in line with University guidelines.

Continuous improvement through infrastructure upgradation, staff skill enhancement, and effective utilization of workshop resources remains our priority. The Central Workshop is committed to supporting the University’s mission of producing technically competent, ethical, and industry-ready graduates.

I extend my best wishes to all students and staff members and encourage them to utilize the Central Workshop facilities responsibly and effectively for academic excellence.

Best Wishes

Dr. Deepak Kumar

Workshop Superintendent

Central Workshop

Harcourt Butler Technical University

Kanpur – 208002, U.P.

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Phone: +91-9971380040

About The Central Workshop

Foundation stone of workshop has been laid on 20.10.1954 by Pt. G.B.Pant, Chief Minister of U.P. The construction of entire building has been done by Public Works Department U.P. in 1955. The department started its functioning from the year 1955-56, only for Chemical engineering, Oil & Paint Technology stream.

Central Workshop is one of the pivoting units of the institute which teaches conceptually “how” a product comes to its present form by way of imparting core manufacturing education to all the first-year students of HBTU Kanpur. It also provides product manufacturing support to the entire institute community in general and undergraduate students in particular.

More than 1000 undergraduate students in their first year acquire hands-on manufacturing skills in the Central Workshop. The Central Workshop not only introduces art and science of manufacturing but infuses confidence to take up product design and manufacturing activities in future. Central Workshop is also a place where B.Tech. students of Mechanical Engineering acquire training and knowledge in specialized areas of manufacturing.

Vision

To nurture & develop Engineering students with a passion for professional excellence and ability to fulfill the challenging requirements of Industry.

Mission

M1: Enhance the teaching learning with improved hands on practical training.

M2: Impart core manufacturing education & preparing students to be aware of Industrial Environment.

M3: To provide manufacturing support to the entire University in general and students in particular.

M4: To extend support to research & development work of University.

Name of Different Shops

Carpentry Shop :

To prepare half lap corner joint from given pieces of mango wood.

To prepare mortise and tenon joint from given pieces of mango wood.

Description and demonstration of different tools, joints along with advanced Carpentry joints, classification and definition of timber, wood seasoning, demonstration of wood working lathe and advanced power tools used in carpentry work, safety precaution during actual working.

Fitting and Bench working Shop

To prepare male-female joint from given pieces of mild steel.

To prepare practice work piece involving marking , measuring , sawing, drilling and tapping operations.

Classification and description of different tools used in fitting shop e.g. marking and measuring tools , holding and supporting tools, striking tools and cutting tools etc , safety precaution during actual working.

Black Smithy Shop

To prepare ‘L’ shape job from given piece of mild steel rod by hand forging.

To prepare a ‘Ring’ from given piece of mild steel rod by hand forging.

Description of various forging processes done in black-smithy work e.g. upsetting, drawing down, punching, bending, fullering etc, classification and description of different tools, equipment used in black smithy shop, safety precaution during actual working.

Welding Shop

To prepare simple butt joint and lap joint by electric arc welding from given pieces of mild steel.

To prepare simple lap joint by oxy-acetylene gas welding and gas flame cutting practice.

Concept of welding, classification and explanation of various types of welding with the help of flow chart, description of different tools. equipment required for arc welding and gas welding, demonstration of various types of flames in Oxy-acetylene gas welding, setting of current and selection of electrodes along with different welding joints, safety precaution during actual working.

Sheet Metal Shop

To prepare a funnel complete with soldering from given G.I. sheet.

To fabricate tray / tool box or electric panel box from given G.I. sheet.

Classification and description of different types of tools, equipment used in sheet metal work, different types of metals used in sheet metal shop e.g. Galvanized iron, black iron, copper, aluminum etc, concept of development of surfaces along with different types of joints in sheet metal work, safety precaution during actual working.

Machine Shop:

To prepare a job by plain turning, facing, step turning and chamfering operation from given mild steel rod.

To prepare a job by taper turning, threading, knurling operations from given mild steel rod.

Classification of lathe machines, different parts of lathe machine, tools and equipment used, explanation and demonstration of various operations on lathe machine, tool geometry of single point cutting tool, cutting speed, feed and depth of cut in turning, safety precaution during actual working.

Foundry Shop

To prepare a mould of given pattern in Green Sand.

To prepare a mould with two step pulley with runner and riser.

Description and use of various foundry tools, showel, flat rammer, hand rammer, strike off bars, vent wire, trowels, hand riddle etc. Types of various moulding sands, types of patterns, pattern materials, pattern allowances, safety precautions during actual working.