The Production Technology department offers three-year diploma programs in Mould Technology, Tool & Die Technology and Product Design & Manufacturing. The department is mainly responsible for delivering diploma curriculum with the TEVT approach, and maintaining high quality standards of training. Achieving such standards requires industrial experienced and skilled trainers, and investment in modern machineries and equipment. Labs and workshops are equipped for design and manufacturing capabilities, comprising of CNC milling and turning, High Speed Machining, CNC Tool & cutter grinding, EDM die sinking and CNC wire cut facilities.
In the first year of training, students are exposed to sheet metal work and conventional machining processes. Further, they are introduced to precision measuring techniques and equipment, materials, heat treatment and testing. All diploma programs in Tool & Die Technology, Mould Technology and Product Design & Manufacturing have similar foundation year contents, before progressing into specialization areas.
CADCAM software and high end suites such as CATIA and Unigraphics, Computer Aided Engineering applications namely Altair Hyperworks suites and MoldFlow are applied in computer labs to design and develop products and tooling. Reverse engineering facilities including Coordinate Measuring Machine are also available to aid in product design and precision measurement activities. On top of that, Rapid Prototyping facilities are also accessible for producing new products, which can be further used for testing, optimization and small batch production.
All training activities and Final Year projects are carried out similar to actual industrial conditions and manufacturing processes, such as metal stamping and plastic injection molding, including product design and development. In the second and third years, students acquire advanced knowledge and skills in machining, including project management to equip them for the final year project, which is the highlight in the final semester. The lab and workshop layouts allow student to fully utilize all facilities for design, machining, assembly and testing activities. Students are self reliant and resourceful in their assignments and projects, hence building core competencies in their technical, social and learning skills.
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