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.
Drilling
1. Compare multispindle drilling machine and Gang drilling machine.
2. By drawing neat sketches explain following operations which are performed On drilling
machine : (1) Counter boring (2) Counter sinking (3) Spot-facing (4) Trepanning
3. Explain the difference between: (1) „Socket‟ & „Sleeve‟ (2) “Up-milling & “Down-
Milling” (3) “Multispindle drilling machine & Gang drilling Machine (4) Gang-Milling
& Straddle-Milling (5) “Shaper-M/c & “Planer M/c.
4. Enumerate various operations carried out on drilling machine. Explain any four with neat
sketch.
5. Enumerate different types of drilling machine. Explain gang drilling machine and multi
spindle drilling machine with neat sketch.
6. Explain different types of reamers used in drilling.
7. Explain different operations performed with the help of a drilling machine.
8. List various types of drilling machine and explain with a neat sketch gang drilling
machine.
9. With neat sketches discuss the operations that can be performed on drilling machine.
10.Enlist various operations carried out on drilling machine. Also explain Tapping,
Trepanning and Countersinking.
11.Explain Radial drilling machine with neat sketch.
12.Explain gang drilling machine with a neat sketch. How does it differ from multiple
spindle machine?
 Milling

1. Explain different types of milling cutters.

2. Explain different indexing methods used in milling machine.
3. Index for 87 divisions with the help of compound indexing.
4. Explain basic methods of milling.
5. Write classification of milling machine. Explain principal parts of column & knee type
horizontal milling machine with neat sketch
6. Enumerate various milling operations. Explain any three of them with neat sketch.
7. Explain in brief the various ‘Indexing – Methods ‘ used on milling machine.
8. State the salient features of “Universal-Milling Machine Draw the ‘geometry profile
generated in the work piece body while taking cuts by following cutters
(1) Cylindrical cutter (2) Side and Face cutter (3) Double angle cutter (4) Tee-slot 07
Cutter.
9. Explain the difference between: (1) ‘Socket’ & ‘Sleeve ‘ (2) “Up-milling & “Down-
Milling “ (3) “Multi-spindle drilling machine “ & “Gang drilling Machine “ (4) Gang-
Milling & Straddle-Milling (5) “Shaper-M/c & “Planer M/c.
10.Draw a neat sketch with label of following operation and indicate direction of cutting
parameters on it. i) Plain or slab milling ii) Face milling iii) Angular milling iv) Form
milling v) Straddle milling vi) Gang milling vii) End milling
11.A slot of 30mm X 30mm is to be milled in a work piece of 300 mm length using a side
and face milling cutter of diameter 100 mm, width 30 mm and having teeth 20. Taking
depth of cut 5 mm, feed per tooth 0.1mm, cutting speed 35 m/min and over travel
distance of 5 mm. Calculate time required for milling the slot.
12.Sketch & Compare Up milling and down milling.
13.List different indexing methods used in milling machine and explain in detail
plain indexing with a neat sketch the layout of the drive from the universal
dividing head to the work piece.
14.What is the need of alignment test for a machine tool? What tools are used in
these tests? List the alignment tests to be carried out on the Milling machine.
15.Enlist various Milling Operations. Discuss the following operations. 1. Straddle Milling
2. Gear Milling 3. Face Milling
16.Give names of any two types of milling cutters.
17.Draw neat sketch of column & knee type milling machine. Label the main parts. State
functions of each part.
18.Explain Up milling with help of neat sketch,
19.Explain simple indexing and compound indexing for a milling machine
Grinding
1. List various types of grinding machines and with a neat sketch explain centre
less grinding machine.
2. Discuss in detail the factors to be considered for selection of the grinding wheels.
3. What is an Abrasive? How are abrasive Classified? Enlist and explain various abrasives
used in grinding wheels.
4. With neat sketch explain Center less Grinding Machine.
5. Give classification of grinding machine.
6. Explain how grinding wheels are classified.
7. Explain working of surface grinding machines.
8. Explain Centerless grinding process to grind inside hollow pipes.
9. Differentiate between centre type and centre less grinding machines.
10.Explain grinding wheel designation system.
11.Explain Trueing and Dressing of grinding wheel.
12.Explain grinding process with neat sketch. What are the special features & issues to be
addressed by manufacturing engineer?
13.Explain standard work feeding methods for centreless grinding with neat sketch.
14.Write a note about grinding wheel parameters influencing the process in brief.
15.State the marking system for grinding wheels recommended by Bureau of Indian
standards (IS: 551-1989).
Identify grinding wheel. 220 X 25 X 30 W A 40 L 4 V 18
16.Name & draw neat sketch of various grinding wheel, also write its application.
Boring
1. With the help of neat sketch explain the “ Jig Boring Machine”
2. With a neat sketch explain horizontal boring machine and give function of its various
parts.
3. With help of neat sketch explain vertical boring machine
 Broaching & Sawing
1. Define broaching. Write advantages, limitation & applications.
2. Classify broaching machine. Explain push and pull type broaching with neat sketch.
3. Explain why broaching cannot be used to machine a blind hole.
4. Describe working of circular sawing machine with neat sketch.
5. Write a short note on: “Band Sawing Machine”
6. List various types of sawing machines and explain with neat sketch Band sawing
machine.
7. Define Sawing. Write advantages, limitation & applications.
8. Explain different types of saw bands in sawing machine.
9. Classify sawing machine. Explain vertical band saw machine with neat sketch. Describe
various applications of sawing machine.

Planner
10.In planner, does tool reciprocate or work piece reciprocates?
11.Give the differences among shaper, planner and slotter. Discuss Briefly the planner
driving mechanism.
12.Explain principal parts of standard planner with neat sketch. Also describe various
differences between shaper & planner.

Shaper
13.What is quick return motion mechanism? Explain hydraulic type quick return motion
mechanism used in shaper machine with neat sketch along with its advantages and
disadvantages.
14.Explain principal parts of standard planner with neat sketch. Also describe various
differences between shaper & planner.
15.Explain hydraulic shaper mechanism.
16.Explain crank and slotted link quick return mechanism in a shaper.
17.Differentiate between a shaper and a planer.
18.A work piece 200 mm x 300 mm is to be machined on a shaper. Calculate the machining
time by considering following parameters. Cutting speed = 10 m/min. Return speed = 20
m/min. Feed = 5 mm/full stroke. Clearance at each end = 50 mm.
19.Explain with neat sketch crank and slotted link quick return mechanism in shaper. Also
draw velocity diagram.
20.Explain with neat sketch quick return motion in the hydraulic shaper. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of hydraulically driven shaper.
21.Explain hydraulic quick return mechanism in a shaper with a neat sketch.
22.List various types of planers. Compare in detail Shaper and planer.
23.Give the differences among shaper, planner and slotter. Discuss Briefly the planner
driving mechanism.
24.With neat sketch explain how stroke length can be set on a shaper having crank and
slotted link mechanism?
25.Explain the slotted disc mechanism in slotting machine.