Makerspace Laboratory Manual
This manual contains the list of experiments and activities to be performed in the
Makerspace Laboratory (ME25C04) as per Anna University – B.E. Mechanical Engineering
(Regulation 2025). Each experiment includes Aim, Apparatus, Procedure, and Expected
Outcome.
A. Dis-assembly & Assembly Practices
Experiment 1: Tools and handling techniques
Aim: To study and perform Tools and handling techniques.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of Tools
and handling techniques.
Experiment 2: Dis-assembly & assembly of home appliances – Mixer Grinder,
Ceiling Fan, Table Fan, Washing Machine
Aim: To study and perform Dis-assembly & assembly of home appliances – Mixer Grinder,
Ceiling Fan, Table Fan, Washing Machine.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of Dis-
assembly & assembly of home appliances – Mixer Grinder, Ceiling Fan, Table Fan, Washing
Machine.
Experiment 3: Dis-assembly & assembly of Air-Conditioner & Refrigerator
Aim: To study and perform Dis-assembly & assembly of Air-Conditioner & Refrigerator.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of Dis-
assembly & assembly of Air-Conditioner & Refrigerator.
Experiment 4: Dis-assembly & assembly of Bicycle
Aim: To study and perform Dis-assembly & assembly of Bicycle.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of Dis-
assembly & assembly of Bicycle.
B. Welding Practices
Experiment 1: Welding procedure, selection & safety measures
Aim: To study and perform Welding procedure, selection & safety measures.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of
Welding procedure, selection & safety measures.
Experiment 2: Power sources – Arc Welding, GMAW, GTAW processes
Aim: To study and perform Power sources – Arc Welding, GMAW, GTAW processes.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of Power
sources – Arc Welding, GMAW, GTAW processes.
Experiment 3: Preparing base material & joint groove for welding
Aim: To study and perform Preparing base material & joint groove for welding.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of
Preparing base material & joint groove for welding.
Experiment 4: Hands-on session of MAW, GMAW, GTAW on Carbon Steel &
Stainless Steel plates/pipes (fabrication of simple part)
Aim: To study and perform Hands-on session of MAW, GMAW, GTAW on Carbon Steel &
Stainless Steel plates/pipes (fabrication of simple part).
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of
Hands-on session of MAW, GMAW, GTAW on Carbon Steel & Stainless Steel plates/pipes
(fabrication of simple part).
C. Electrical Wiring Practices
Experiment 1: Installation tools, equipment & safety measures
Aim: To study and perform Installation tools, equipment & safety measures.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of
Installation tools, equipment & safety measures.
Experiment 2: Basic electrical connections – Fuses, MCBs, Distribution Box
Aim: To study and perform Basic electrical connections – Fuses, MCBs, Distribution Box.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of Basic
electrical connections – Fuses, MCBs, Distribution Box.
Experiment 3: Electrical connections for Lightings, Fans, Calling Bells
Aim: To study and perform Electrical connections for Lightings, Fans, Calling Bells.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of
Electrical connections for Lightings, Fans, Calling Bells.
Experiment 4: Electrical connections for Motors & UPS
Aim: To study and perform Electrical connections for Motors & UPS.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of
Electrical connections for Motors & UPS.
D. Electronics Components / Equipment Practices
Experiment 1: Electronic components, equipment & safety measures
Aim: To study and perform Electronic components, equipment & safety measures.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of
Electronic components, equipment & safety measures.
Experiment 2: Dis-assembly & assembly of Computers
Aim: To study and perform Dis-assembly & assembly of Computers.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of Dis-
assembly & assembly of Computers.
Experiment 3: Soldering practices on PCB
Aim: To study and perform Soldering practices on PCB.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of
Soldering practices on PCB.
Experiment 4: Bridge Rectifier, Op-Amp & Transimpedance amplifier
experiments
Aim: To study and perform Bridge Rectifier, Op-Amp & Transimpedance amplifier
experiments.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of Bridge
Rectifier, Op-Amp & Transimpedance amplifier experiments.
Experiment 5: Integration of sensors & actuators with Microcontroller
Aim: To study and perform Integration of sensors & actuators with Microcontroller.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of
Integration of sensors & actuators with Microcontroller.
Experiment 6: Demonstration of Programmable Logic Control (PLC) circuit
Aim: To study and perform Demonstration of Programmable Logic Control (PLC) circuit.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of
Demonstration of Programmable Logic Control (PLC) circuit.
E. Contemporary Systems
Experiment 1: Solid Modelling of components (CAD)
Aim: To study and perform Solid Modelling of components (CAD).
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of Solid
Modelling of components (CAD).
Experiment 2: Assembly Modelling of components (CAD)
Aim: To study and perform Assembly Modelling of components (CAD).
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of
Assembly Modelling of components (CAD).
Experiment 3: Fabrication of simple parts using 3D Printers
Aim: To study and perform Fabrication of simple parts using 3D Printers.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of
Fabrication of simple parts using 3D Printers.
Experiment 4: Laser cutting of wood/metal into complex shapes
Aim: To study and perform Laser cutting of wood/metal into complex shapes.
Apparatus/Tools Required: To be specified based on experiment.
Procedure:
1. Follow standard lab safety rules.
2. Carry out the steps as instructed by the lab manual or faculty.
3. Record observations and verify operation.
Expected Outcome: Students will gain hands-on skills and practical understanding of Laser
cutting of wood/metal into complex shapes.
