Institute Visit of Agnel Polytechnic, Verna

The Department of Mechanical Engineering of DBCE organized a half-day institute visit for the third-year Mechanical Engineering students from Agnel Polytechnic, Verna, on 29^th September 2025. Coordinated by Mr. Sachin Turi and Dr. Suraj Marathe, the visit included a tour of the CNC Centre, hands-on training with Master CAM software for NC code generation, and a demonstration of machining on the  CNC milling and Turning Centers. This visit was organized in line with the students’ elective subject on CAD/CAM for their Diploma studies.

The visit commenced with an introduction to the Mechanical Engineering Department by Dr. Suraj Marathe, HOD. He highlighted the extensive job opportunities available for Mechanical Engineers in the industry and emphasized the importance of acquiring skills in the latest machining technologies, such as CNC, for manufacturing.

Assistant Professors Mr. Sachin Turi and Mr. Aniket Naik conducted the Master-CAM sessions. Following this, Assistant Professor Mr. Gaurish Samant introduced the students to the CNC Milling and Turning Centre. The visit concluded with a live demonstration of the Turning machining process by Mr. Diptesh Naik, Lab Assistant at the CNC Centre.

The students were accompanied by Dr. Rylan Caldeira, Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Agnel Polytechnic, Verna. The visit concluded with an engaging interaction between the students and Dr. Neena Panandikar, Principal of DBCE, along with Fr. Wilfred Fernandes, Director of DBCE. They extended their best wishes for the students’ academic journey and offered valuable guidance for their future careers.