LATHE

1. Write short note on different type of chucks used in a lathe.

2. Explain different operations performed with the help of a lathe.
3. Explain instruments used in the alignment test of a lathe.
4. A 150 mm long 12.7 mm diameter stainless steel rod is being turned to 12.19 mm
diameter on a centre lathe. Spindle speed = 400 rev./min. Axial speed = 203.20 mm/min.
5. Determine: cutting speed, Material removal rate and Machining time.
6. Explain with neat sketches the Primary cutting motions for lathe, drilling machine,
planning machine, shaper, grinder, milling and broaching machine.
7. List various types of work holding devices used in a lathe and discuss in details with neat
sketches various types of dead centres.
8. With a neat sketch explain working of back gear arrangement on the lathe machine.
9. Explain size of Lathe. Also describe various types of Lathes along with their applications
and general specifications.
10.Describe Turning operation in Lathe Machine. Also discuss Shoulder Turning and
Eccentric Turning with neat sketch.
11.Write a short note on “Turret Lathe”.
12.What is provided in place of tailstock in Capstan lathe?
13.List the methods of taper turning on lathe machine. Explain with neat sketch the taper
turning method that can be used for taper turning long length job.
14.Explain the thread cutting operation on lathe machine.
15.Why different spindle speeds are provided on an engine Lathe?
16.Derive equation for calculating the taper angle by compound slide method on Lathe
operation.
17.Explain difference between capstan & turret lathe. Also explain turret indexing
mechanism and bar feeding mechanism both with neat sketch.
18.Enumerate operations carried out on lathe. Explain „setting of tailstock centre for taper
turning‟ operation and „thread cutting‟ operation both with neat sketch.
19.Explain parts of engine lathe & alignment tests for lathe in brief with neat sketch.
20.Explain in brief different types of Lathe-centres used on tailstock side of a lathe machine.
21.Explain in brief various alignment tests carried out on Lathe-Machine to check accuracy
level specified by the supplier.
22.Explain the difference between „Capstan „&„Turret „lathe.
23.With the help of sketch only indicate “drive-motion “& “feed motion for following
machines: (1) Lathe-M/c. (2) Drill-M/c (3) Shaper-M/c (4) Planer M/c.
24.The pitch of a lead screw is 6 mm and pitch of the thread to be cut is 1.25 mm. Find the
change gear train and draw it indicating no. of teeth on each spur-gear. Lathe-M/c is
equipped with a set of spur gears ranging from 20 to 120 in steps of 5.
25.Explain in details various types of lathe.
26.What are the main difference between a turret lathe and a capstan lathe.
27.Draw a neat sketch of thread cutting set up on centre lathe and indicate all elements on it.
28.Calculate the change gears to cut right hand threads of 1.25 mm pitch on MS round bar of
20 mm diameter. The lathe has 4 threads per inch. The gears available from 20 to 120
teeth in step of 10 teeth and also 127 teeth gear available.
29.Name the various alignment tests which are conducted on lathe. Explain with the help of
neat sketch following alignment test on lathe i) leveling of the machine ii) parallelism of
spindle axis and bed.