SNS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Kurumbapalayam (Po), Coimbatore – 641 107

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INTERNAL ASSESSMENT EXAMINATION – I, FEB 2020

IV Semester
B.E – Mechanical Engineering
ME8351- Manufacturing Technology-II

PART A - (7 X 2 = 14 marks)
Q.No Question M CO BL
1. What are the three different types of chips formed during machining? 2 CO-1 L- 2
2. Mention any four types of tool materials. 2 CO-1 L- 1
3. How do you define tool life? 2 CO-1 L- 2
4. Compare orthogonal and oblique cutting. 2 CO-1 L- 2
5. What is the purpose of mandrels? 2 CO-2 L- 2
6. What are the advantages of using a collet chuck? 2 CO-2 L- 1
7. List any four methods by which taper turning is done in a center lathe. 2 CO-2 L- 1
8. What are the factors that favour the formation of continuous chips? 2 CO-1 L- 2
9. What are the important properties or characteristics required for a tool material? 2 CO-1 L- 2
10. List any four factors that affect the tool life. 2 CO-1 L- 2
11. What is machinability index? 2 CO-1 L- 2
12. How is a lathe specified? 2 CO-2 L- 1
13. What are lathe dogs? 2 CO-2 L- 2
14. What is the purpose of tumbler gear mechanism? 2 CO-2 L- 2

PART B - (3 X 12 = 36 marks)
1. What is chip? Explain different types of chips produced during machining? 12 CO-1 L-2

2 Explain the different types of cutting fluids, their properties and applications. 12 CO-1 L-2

3 In an orthogonal cutting operation on a work piece of width 2.5mm, the uncut 12 CO-1 L-3
chip thickness was 0.25mm and the tool rake angle was zero degree. It was
 observed that the chip thickness was 1.25mm. The cutting force was measured
to be 900N and the thrust force was found to be 810 N.
(a) Find the shear angle.
(b) If the coefficient of friction between the chip and the tool, was 0.5, what is
the machining constant Cm.

4 Enumerate the Merchant’s theory with a neat diagram. 12 CO-1 L-2

5 Explain any two methods by which taper turning is performed in a centre lathe. 12 CO-2 L-2

6 With a neat sketch explain the principal parts of centre lathe. 12 CO-2 L-2

7 Explain the various cutting tool materials and their applications. 12 CO-1 L-2

8 With a neat sketch elaborate the nomenclature of single point cutting tool. 12 CO-1 L-2

9. Write a short note on tool wear and explain the different wear mechanisms. 12 CO-1 L-2

10 Construct the Merchant circle diagram and explain the three-angle relationship. 12 CO-1 L-3

11 Discuss any two special attachments on lathes with neat sketches. 12 CO-2 L-2

12 Mention the specifications of centre lathe with a neat sketch. 12 CO-2 L-2