Unit-4: MILLING

1. Explain with a neat sketch the terms helix angle and direction of cut in the case of milling.
What is their importance with respect to machining performance? Explain the basis on which these
are selected. (Sup Exam, June/July - 2014)
2. (a) What are the differences between bed type and planar type milling machine? Discuss with
neat sketches (b) List the various precautions in use of milling cutters. (Sup Exam, June/July - 2014)
3. Show with sketches and explain the following milling cutter angles (i) Radial rake angle (ii) Axial
rake angle (iii) Approach angle (iv) Side clearance angle (Sup Exam, June/July - 2014)
4. (a) What are the various methods by which a cam can be cut? (b) Discuss the effect of the helical
tooth on the clearance (Sup Exam, June/July - 2014)
5. a) How can sawing be done on milling machine? (b) Describe any one indexing method with its
merits and demerits. (Sup Exam, May/June 2015)
6. a) Sketch and explain the differential method of indexing. (b) Discuss different types of milling
cutters used in milling machine. (Sup Exam, May/June 2015)
7. a) Explain the following milling operations: i) Straddle milling ii) Gang milling (b) Sketch and
describe a vertical milling machine. (Sup Exam, May/June 2015)
8. a) Describe the construction of milling cutters. (b) What are the differences between face milling
and end milling? Explain their applications. (Sup Exam, May/June 2015)
9. (a) Explain the operation of milling a square block. (b) Discuss the principle features of vertical
milling machine. (Reg/Supp Exam, Dec - 2014/Jan -2015)
10. a) Discuss various types of milling cutters in detail. b) Distinguish between face milling and end
milling. (Reg/Supp Exam, Dec - 2014/Jan -2015)
11. (a) What machining operations can be done on a milling machine? (b)Explain the principal
features of Universal milling machine. (Reg/Supp Exam, Dec - 2014/Jan -2015)
12. a) What do you mean by indexing? Explain the types. b) How do you perform gear cutting on a
milling machine? (Reg/Supp Exam, Dec - 2014/Jan -2015)
13. How will you classify milling machines? Using neat sketch, describe the principal parts of the
horizontal milling machine by neat sketches. (Supp Exam, April/May 2012)
14. a) Describe the relative characteristics of climb milling and up milling and their importance in
machining operations. b) Explain the principle of differential indexing (Supp Exam, April/May
2012)
15. With the help of a neat sketch explain vertical type milling machine and name its main parts.
(Supp Exam, April/May 2012)
16. a) Explain various types of milling operations using neat sketches. b) What is indexing? Describe
direct indexing, with example. (Supp Exam, April/May 2012)

B.N.Dhanunjayarao, Assistant professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engg., Vignans IIt, Duvvada.