SLOT CUTTING ON VERTICAL MILLING MACHINE

Aim: To produce a slot on the given work piece of given dimensions, using a vertical milling machine. Tools used: Steel rule, Dot punch, Ball peen hammer, Spanner, Try Square, Odd-leg calliper, Vernier Calliper, Scriber, End milling cutter. Material: M.S.FLAT Sketch:

Procedure: 1. First mark the given dimensions on the metal piece by using scriber and steel rule. 2. Fix the metal piece on the table, under end mill cutter to the described position. 3. To adjust the position of the table, spindle wheels are used. 4. After setting the exact position, check whether the end mill cutter perfectly moves on the place where slot is required. 5. Switch on the milling machine and allow the coolant to continuously fall on the end mill cutter. 6. Give feed back of 10mm to the end mill cutter such that it just touches the metal.

7. Move the table to the other side and repeat this upto the required job comes, every time giving a feed back of 10mm and moving the table to opposite end. 8. After finishing the slot remove the metal from the table and give a fine finishing to it.

Result: The required slot on the given work piece was obtained.