Exp No.

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PERFORM TAPER TURNING ON A CYLINDRICAL WORK PIECE
AIM:
To perform taper turning operation on a cylindrical work piece.

KEYWORDS:
Lathe, turning, feed, machining.

MATERIALS USED:
Mild steel bar: Ф 32 mm x 100 mm long - 1 No.

TOOLS REQUIRED:
Lathe with all its accessories, single point cutting tool, Vernier caliper, steel scale,
outside caliper, spanner.

THEORY:
Taper turning means, to produce a conical surface by gradual reduction or increase in
diameter from a cylindrical work piece. This tapering operation has wide range of use in
construction of machines. Almost all machine spindles have taper holes which receive taper
shank of various tools and work holding devices.

DIAGRAM:

All dimensions are in mm.

Figure 1. Taper turning

STEP BY STEP WORKING PROCEDURE:

1. Loosen the jaws in the chuck using chuck key to position the work piece and then
tighten the jaws.
 2. Fix the single point cutting tool in the tool post

3. Switch on the lathe, move the carriage near the work piece and perform the rough
turning operation up to desired length with a small depth of cut.
4. Perform the further operation to required diameter.
5. Do step turning up to desired length to required diameter.
6. Continue machining till final diameter being achieved.
7. To produce a taper, rotate and set the cross slide to the required angle.

8. Give a small feed and then move the tool using the cross slide. Repeat the steps to
complete the taper.

9. Stop the operation, clean the machine and return the cutting tools and measuring tools
after the measurements.
10. Finally measure the dimensions (length and diameter) of the job.

VIVA –VOCE
PRE LAB

1. What are the types of chuck based on numbering?

2. What do you meant by coolant and what is the necessity of using coolant?
3. What is the difference between iron and steel?
4. What is the difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metal?
5. What is taper turning?

POST LAB
1. Define the term ‘Conicity’.
2. What is truing?
3. What is turning?
4. What is the nature of chip in cast iron and mild steel?
5. Explain the different types of taper turning method?

RESULT:
Taper turning operation are carried out on the given work piece as per the given
dimensions.