School of Mechanical Engineering

Machine Tool Lab (B.Tech 3rd Semester)

Experiment 1 : To study centre Lathe and its various parts and
their functions, and motions (primary and secondary) with help
of line diagram.
1.
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4.

Principle of Operation:
Make line diagram showing primary and secondary motion:
Specification :
Various Parts and their function:
(i)
Headstock
(ii)
Tail stock
(iii)
Carriage
(iv)
Primary motion
(v)
Secondary motion
(vi)
Cross and compound slide
(vii) Tool post
(viii) Dead centre and live centre
(ix)
Four methods of taper turning
5. Name various functions which can be performed on lathe machine:
6. Define Machining Parameters:

V ( m / sec)
(i)
(ii)

Cutting speed(V) :
Feed (f - mm/rev) :

d .o.c (mm)
(iii)
(iv)

D(mm) N ( rpm
(60).(1000)

Workpiece .Intial .Dia Workpiece . final .dia

2

Depth of cut:
Machining Time (Tm- min):

Tm (min)

[ L( workpiece.length) Lo (tool.overtravel)]
.n
[ f ( feed , mm / rev ). N ( rpm)]

School of Mechanical Engineering

Machine Tool Lab (B.Tech 3rd Semester)
Experiment -2: To study tool materials, essential properties and
geometry of cutting tool for lathe, milling and drilling machine tool.
1. Various tool materials:
(i)
Plain Carbon Tool Steel
(ii)
High Speed Steel
(iii)
Stellites (Non Ferrous Cast cobalt alloy)
(iv)
Sintered or cemented carbides
(v)
Coated carbide
(vi)
Ceramics
(vii) Cermets
(viii) Diamond
(ix)
Cubic Born Nitride (CBN)

2. Essential Properties :
(i)
High Hot hardness
(ii)
High Wear and abrasion resistance
(iii)
High Impact strength (Toughness)
(iv)
High Thermal conductivity
(v)
Low coefficient of thermal expansion
(vi)
Lower chemical and mechanical affinity
3. Define Tool Signature. What is difference between right hand and left hand
tool.
4. Geometry of Single point cutting tool with FV, TV and SV showing six
angles and nose radius
5. Geometry of Drill bit showings various parts and angles
6. Geometry of milling cutter showing various parts and angles.
Single Point Cutting Tool Geometry:

Milling cutter geometry:

Twist Drill Geometry:

Point angle: Commonly 118 , except for high strength steels, 118 to 135 ; aluminum alloys, 90 to 140 ;
and magnesium alloys, 70 to 118 .

Helix angle: Commonly 24 to 32 , except for magnesium and copper alloys, 10 to 30

Lip relief angle: Commonly 10 to 15 , except for high strength or tough