Mech Dept News 1989-90

The department have received grant for modernization of Mechanical Lngineering Laboratory from

the Central Government, New Delhi, in 1988. Procurement of equipment for various laboratories

was completed during this year 1989-90.Shri. N.D. Bapat, co-ordinated this work.
New schemes for the modernization of following laboratories were prepared by by ShrioN.D. Bapat, Shri. M.Y.Khire and Dr. M.B. Sajanikar. These scheme are submitted to Ministry of Human Resources Department, Government of India, New Delhi.
(a) Modernization of C.N.C. Laboratory.
(b) Modernization of Production Engg. Laboratory.
(c) Computer aided design & manufacturing laboratories. A computer centre was started in the department for the P.C. iudents. There are six number of P.C./A.T. and P.C./K.T. units with other necessary facilities. The work of alteration to existing building such as shifting of Physic and Geology Deptt. and making necessary arrangement of providing partitions, new cabins, water supply, furniture, fabrication and electrical connection etc. was carried out Shri. S.P. Chavan and Shri. V.K. Joshi worked hard to co-ordinate this job.

PAPERS PUBLISHED/ CONFERENCES ATTENDED
1]Shri. G.D. Bhide and Shri. M.C. Mujawar presented a paper on "Photo electic investigation of stress concentration factor at gear tooth base" in the 34th Congress of Indian Society of Theorotical and Applied Mechanics held at P.S.G. College of Technology, Coimbatore in December 1989.
2] Prof. B.D. Kelkar and Shri. P.G. Ramdasi presented a paper on Technical Institute development centres of Techno-Enterprenural motivation through curricular/extra curricular activities in the conference held at Shri Guru Govind Singhji College of Engineering, Nanded. 3] Shri. S.G. Kanitkar presented a paper written by Dr. S.G. Joshi at S.G.G.S. College of Engineering, Nanded.
4] Shri. A.V.Deshingkar presente d two papers at S.G.G.S. College of Engineering, Nanded.
5] Shri. S.G. Kanitkar sent a paper on "Computer Cooling Systems" and is being presented in the Conference on Energy Conservation in Refrigera-tion and Air Conditioning at Indore.

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT
Shri. Inamdar completed the diploma in Computer Science.

SEMINAR/SUMMER/WINTER SCHOOL ATTENDED
(1) Shri. N.D. Bapat attended, "Post Asian Congress on Quality and Relia-bility" held on 7th December 1989 at Nehru Planetorium at Worli, Bombay.
(2)Miss. A.N. Tikekar and Shri. M.V. Khire attended a short term course on "Robotics and

Automation" held at C.W.I.T. Pune from 8th to 12th January 1990.
(3) Miss A.N.Tikekar attended a course on "CAD in Mechanical Engineering" held at I.I.T. Madras from 3rd to 14th July 1989.

(4) Shri. D.G. Dahake, Shri. A.G. Inamadar and Shri. M.P. Kaulgud attended a course on "Modern

trends in Engineering Drawing" held at T.T.T.I.. Bhopal.
(5) Prof. S.S. Malu, Shri. A.G. Potdar, Shri. J.G. Kulkarni, Shri. G.D.Bhide and Shri. J.G. Gajendragadkar, attended a winter school on "Industrial Management and Ente-preneurship at College of Technology at Agricultural Engineering, Udaipur, Rajastan in December 1989. (6) Shri. S.G. Kanitkar attended a short term course on "Educational Manage-ment" organised by T.T.T.I. Chandigarh and C.P.S. College Manitta.
(7) Shri. D.G. Dahake attended a I.S.T.E. Annual Convention at S.V.U. College of

Engineering, Tirupati.

TESTING AND CONSULTANCY
[I] The Department has tested centrifugal pumps, sluice valves, pressure guages, Rickshaw meters, Electric motors for dimension, foot value for various industries as per I.S.I. specifications.
[2] Shri. M.Y. Khire and Shri. S.P. Kulkarni carried out consulting work about " Efficiency improvement study" at Madhavnagar Mills, Madhavnagar
[3] Shri. P.G. Ramdasi carried out consulting work regarding "Inspection of testing set-ups of

pumps" at various industries.
[4] Shri. G.D. Bhide carried out gear box performance test for

M/s. Kirloskar Bros. Ltd. Kirloskarwadi.
[5] Shri. S.G. Kanitkar, designed, erected and commisioned a 2.5 metres Wind Mill for M/s Best

Dies and Moulds Pvt. Ltd. at Belanki.
PROMOTION/APPOINTMENTS
[1] Shri. S.P.Chavan was promoted as Asst. Prof. in Mechanical Engineering.
[2] Shri. A.R. Bhandare joined as Lecturer in Mechanical Engg., Poly. Wing.
[3] Prof. B.D. Kelkar was co-opted as member of Board of Studies of the B.E.(Petrochemical) Course, newely started in the Dr. Ambedkar Technical University, by the D.T.E. Maharashtra State.
M.E. DISSERTATIONS GUIDED
1. A.D.Kumbhar Design ac Fabrication & performance evaluation of single compressor-multi Dr. M.B.Sajanikar -evapourator system.
2. A.M. Patil Experimental Investigation of air-washer guide --do-T---
3. S.B. Padwal Computerized MRP Technique for inventory control. Shri.N.D. Bapat
4. S.G. Kanitkar Use of Microprocessor for controlling Rotary Index Table operation.

Shri. P.G. Ramdasi
5. Sohoni 3 component lathe tool dynamometer Shri.A.V. Deshingkar
6. Saji George Abrasive Jet Machining --do--
7. V.P. Naik Ball Burnishing process do--
8. P.N. Gore Value Analysis of laboratory equipment Prof. B.D. Kelkar
9. N.B. Joshi Natural Convection Heat transfer from triangular shaped firm rings Prof. N.K.Sane Prof. S.S.Malu.
10. B. Shevade Inventory control Shri. A.V. Deshingkar and Prof. N.K.Sane.
11.H.V.Gramopadhye Design (Sc Fabrication of bearing testing machine. Prof. B.D.Kelkar

NEW EQUIPMENTS
D.R.O. fitment on H.M.T. - M.I.T.R. milling machine.
Polytechnic Wing of Mechanical Engineering Department has received two grants from Central Government.
(a) Rs. 60,000/- for library, which has been used fully and a new educa-tional video cassette library is established.
(b) Rs.2.25 lakhs for capital investment, purchases for the same are in

progress.
LECTURES DELIVERED
1. Dr. M.B. Sajanikar 2. Shri. S.P. Kulkarni & Shri. M.Y. Khire 3. Shri. A.V. Deshingkar
4.--do-- 5. Prof. S.G. Kanitkar 6. Prof.B.D. Kelkar
Lectures for computer courses.
Lectures at D.K.T.E.'s Textile Institute at Ichalkaranji

Enviornment and problems of pollutiOn, Ecological balance. Industrial Engg. it's origin and

its practical utility. Lecture on "Robotics and Robots" was delivered on AIR, Sangli & was

broad casted twice.
Lecture on "Yuvashakti" was delivered in the Youth Festival of Diploma students on the occasion

of Birth Aniversary celebrations of Swami Vivekananda on 14th Jan. 1990.

EDUCATIONAL TOUR [1] Shri.M.Y. Khire, Shri. P.G. Ramdasi and Shri. G.D. Bhide conducted the

Industrial tour to Kirloskar. Bros Ltd. Kirloskarwadi for S.E., T.E. and B.E. (Mechanical

students. [2]Shri. S.P. Kulkarni conducted educational tour of T.Y. (Mechanical) students to

Bangalore and Mysore.

ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES
[1] Shri. A.G. Inamdar worked as (a) Adviser for Polytechnic students

Chapter of I.I.E. (b) Co-ordinator for A.M.I.E. tutorial classes.
[2] Dr. M.B. Sajanikar and Shri. V.B, Bhalvankar worked as Judge for screening of Technical papers and presentation of papers for VISION-90.
[3] Shri. S.P. Kulkarni completed Industrial training under Q.I.P. scheme.
[4] Shri. N.D. Bapat conducted the examination for upgradation of laboratory staff.
[5] Shri.A.V. Deshingkar worked as :(a) Convenor of Central Purchase Committee of our college.
(b) Co-ordinator Technical Exhibition of VISION-90
[6] Shri. S.G. Kanitkar was elected and is working as : (a) Chairman of W.C.E. Employees credit Co-Operative Society and stores Ltd. (b) Chairman of the Rotract Club of W.C.E.Sangli.
[7] Prof. B.D. Kelkar and Dr. M.B. Sajanikar visited " VISITEX - 90" Exhibition held at Bombay Centaur Hotel from 4th to 6th January.90.
[8] Shri. N.D. Bapat acted as Co-ordinator for purchase of equipments in the Department for D.C.A. Grant, and also he looked after installa-tion of new machines in Machine Shop.
PROF. B.D. KELKAR Head of the Deptt.