Manufacturing Techniques (Practical)

Paper Code: 
25DJWT502 (B)
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Understand the skills that how to work with machines and use different types of hand tools on well-equipped workbenches.
  2. Provide the knowledge and skills to make jewellery of excellent quality.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Learning outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

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COURSE CODE

COURSE TITLE

 

 

25DJW 502(B)
 
 

Manufacturing Techniques

 

CO109: create jewellery through their learning journey by mastering the art of soldering, which involves joining fabricated parts through intermediary metal alloy fusion, thus enabling them into wearable jewellery pieces with a focus on precision and artisanship.

 

CO110: Compile comprehensive practical records detailing plans related to jewellery design across diverse institutional settings and cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners.

CO111: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

 

Approach in teaching: Interactive Practical Sessions , Theme board  , Demonstrations ,Giving tasks, Field practical , inspiration board,  Workshop ,  Laboratory industry visits,  Group and Team work

Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, Effective, Product and Design development

 

 

 

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

90.00
  • Sawing                                                                                             
  • Serving or contour shaping metal by gradual groove removal
  • Sawing Practice
  • Sawing problems & solutions 
  • Filing                                                                                                 
  • Removing metal by attrition 
  • Use of filing
  • Type of Filing
  • Straight flat filing
  • Curve filing
  • Shape filing
  • Drawing filing
  • Wire drawing                                                                                               
  • Use of draw plate
  • Wire manufacturing by hand
  • Twisted wire
  • Tubing                                                                                                          
  • Hollow
  • Uniform
  • Seamless
  • Seamed
  • Rolling techniques                                                                              
  • Rolling sheet
  • Rolling wire
  • Rolling defects
  • Cutting sheet metals                                                             
  • Dividing metal from mass by shearing
  • Negative positive
  • Cut work
  • Bending sheet metals                                                    
  • Manual banding
  • Tools banding
  • Banding with deformation
  • Banding without deformation
  • Doming
  • Soldering                                                                                                     
  • Joining fabricated parts by intermediary metal alloy fusion
  • Design transfer to metal                                                                         
  • Material & method

Fabrications :                                                                                     

 Fabricate rings, earrings, pendant, bracelet, bangles,                                                                                                  

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Untracht, O. (2011). Jewellery concepts & technology. Doubleday.
  • Pinton, D. (2009). Jewellery Technology.
  • Untracht, O. (2010). Metal techniques for craftsmen Garden City, NY: Doubleday.
  • Miller, J.(2009). The work of Master Goldsmith: A Unique Collection. Robert Hale.

 

References: 
  • Olver, E. (2001). Jewellery Making Techniques Book. North Light Books.
  • McGrath, J. (2005). The Jeweler's Directory of Decorative Finishes: From
  • Enameling and Engraving to Inlay and Granulation.  Krause Publications Craft.
  • Le Van, M. (Ed.). (2005).ThePenland Book of Jewellery: Master Classes in Jewellery Techniques. Lark Books.
  • Codina, C. (2007). Goldsmithing & silver work: jewellery, vessels & ornaments. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
  • Loney, J. (2009). Metal Jewellery Made Easy: A Crafter's Guide to Fabricating Necklaces, Earrings, Bracelets & More. Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

 

Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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