MACHINE DESIGN

DEFINITION:

The subject Machine Design is the creation of new and better machines and improving the

existing ones. A new and better machine si one which is more economical in the over all cost of production and operation. The process of design is a long and time consuming one. From the stydy of existing ideas. a new idea has to be conceived. The idea is then studied keeping in mind its commercial success and given shape and from in the from of drawings. In the preparation of these drawing care must be taken of the availability of resources in money. in men and in meterial required for the successful completion of the new idea into an actual reality. In designing a machine component. it is necessary to have a good knowledge of many subjects such as Mathematics, Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Material, Theory of Machines, Workshop processes and Engineering Drawing.