PRIST UNIVERSITY

(Estd. u/s 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

Vallam, Thanjavur -613403
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B.Tech. – Mechanical Engineering

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Course Details

Course Code & Title : 12154H43 - Machine Tool Technology

Regulations : 2012 Regulation

Nature of the Course : Hardcore

Semester : IV

H.O.D. Staff-In-Charge
 12154H42 MACHINE TOOL TECHNOLOGY 4 0 0 4 100

UNIT – I: METAL CUTTING THEORY 8

Introduction: material removal processes, types of machine tools – theory of metal cutting: chip formation,
Types of metal cutting, cutting tool materials, Types of tool wear, Simple problems on Tool life.

UNIT –II: CENTRE LATHE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE LATHES 10

Centre lathe, constructional features, cutting tools, various operations, taper turning methods, thread cutting
methods, special attachments, machining time and power estimation.
Capstan and turret lathes – automatic lathes : semi automatic, automats – single spindle : cutting off, multi
spindle; cutting off machines.

UNIT – III: SHAPING, PLANING, SLOTTING & MILLING MACHINES 10

Reciprocating machine tools: shaper, planer, slotter ; milling : types, milling cutters, operations.

UNIT – IV: GRINDING, BROACHING AND GEAR CUTTING 10

Grinding: Introduction- Grinding wheel – specifications and selection, types of grinding process –
cylindrical grinding, surface grinding, centreless grinding – honing, lapping, super finishing, polishing and
buffing.
Broaching Machines: broach Specification – push, pull, surface and continuous broaching machines, Gear
cutting: forming, generation, shaping, Hobbing.

UNIT – V: CNC MACHINES AND APT PROGRAMMING 7

Numerical Control (NC) machine tools – CNC – Introduction, Types, constructional details, special
features, Advantages and applications.
Part programming fundamentals – manual programming – computer assisted part programming – APT
language.

TOTAL : 45
TEXT BOOKS :
1. Hajra Choudry, “Elements of Work Shop Technology – Vol. II”, Media Promoters. 2002
2. P.C. Sharma, “A Text Book of Production Engineering”, S. Chand and Co. Ltd, IV edition, 1993.

REFERENCES:
1. Rao, P.N. “Manufacturing Technology”, Metal Cutting and Machine Tools, Tata McGraw–Hill, New
Delhi, 2003.
2. Richerd R. Kibbe, John E. Neely, Roland O. Merges and Warren J. White, “Machine Tool Practices”,
Prentice Hall of India, 2003.
3. HMT – “Production Technology”, Tata McGraw-Hill, 1998.
 UNIT I THEORY OF METAL CUTTING
PART A
1. List the various metal removal processes?
2. How chip formation occurs in metal cutting?
3. What is tool wear?
4. Draw the nomenclature of cutting tool geometry?
5. Compare orthogonal and oblique cutting?
6. Define tool life.
7. What are the objectives and functions of cutting fluids?
8. What is the effect of rake angle during cutting?
9. How do you classify tool wear?
10. What are the factors responsible for built-up edge in cutting tools?
11. What is electrochemical wear in tools?
12. List out the essential characteristics of a cutting fluid.
13. Name the various cutting tool materials
14. Mention the cutting fluids?
15. What is the function of chip breakers?

PART-B
1. With neat sketch describe the nomenclature of a single point cutting tool.
2. Write short notes on (4x4= 16)
i) Chip formation ii) Tool wear
iii) Metal forming process iv) Tool life
3. What is meant by orthogonal cutting and oblique cutting? Discuss them with neat sketch.
4. What are the common types of tool failures? Discuss them with neat sketches.
5. Discuss the role of the tungsten, chromium and cobalt in high speed steel?
6. Discuss the principle elements of metal machining.
7. Explain in detail about the factors affecting the tool life.
8. Explain any four types of tool wear in detail.
9. What are the common types of chips? Discuss with sketches.
10. What are the standard angles of cutting tool? Illustrate with an example
11. Explain “merchant force circle” along with assumptions
12. If under a given condition of plain turning the life of the cutting tool decrease by 50% due to
increase in the cutting velocity by 20%.Then by what percentage will the life of that tool increase
due to reduction in the cutting velocity of by 20% from its original value ?
13. List the various tool materials used in industry. State the optimum temperature of each of the tool
materials.
14. Describe an expression for the determination of shear angle & shear strain in orthogonal metal
cutting
15. In an orthogonal cutting operation on a work piece of width 2.5mm, the uncut 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 strength.
(b) If the coefficient of friction between the chip and the tool, was 0.5, what is the machining
constant Cm
 UNIT 2 CENTRE LATHE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE LATHES
PART A

1. What are the various thread cutting methods?

2. What is Swiss type automat?
3. What is an apron?
4. List any four methods by which taper turning is done in a center lathe.
5. Draw a neat sketch of Geneva mechanism used in turret lathe or automatic indexing .
6. Distinguish between Capstan lathe and Turret lathe.
7. State the different methods of taper turning.
8. Mention four different types of chucks used in a machine shop.
9. What is the purpose of a mandrel? How many types of mandrels is there in common use?
10. What are the advantages of using a collect chuck?
11. Why is it essential that the cutting point of the tool should be level with the spindle center while
machining taper on a work piece.
12. What is the difference between a ram type turret lathe and saddle type turret lathe?
13. Calculate the power required for cutting a steel rod of 50mm in diameter at 200rpm.Assume cutting
force of 160 kg.
14. What are the advantages of automatic lathes?
15. What are the functions of feed rod and lead screw?

PART-B

1. Explain the lathe machine with neat sketch.

2. Explain any four operations performed on a lathe.
3. With necessary sketches write short notes on, (4x4)
a. Cutting speed
b. Feed
c. Depth of cut
d. Machining time
4. Explain any two methods of taper turning done on a centre lathe with neat sketch.
5. Explain with neat sketch the thread cutting operation on a lathe.
6. Explain with neat sketch the tumbler gear mechanism in centre lathe.
7. Explain the four types of tool post with neat sketch.
8. Distinguish between Capstan lathe and Turret lathe.
9. Explain the capstan lathe with neat sketch.
10. Explain the Turret indexing mechanism with neat sketch.
11. Describe the different methods and equipments for holding work piece in lathe .
12. Discuss about the purpose of various attachments used on a center lathe.
13. Explain the tooling layout for the production of a Hexagonal bolt in a capstanlathe.
14. Explain with a neat sketch illustrating the principle of operation of the Swiss-type automatic
machine.
15. Calculate the gears for cutting metric threads of the following pitches . i) 4mm pitch ii) 5.25mm
pitch .The lead screw of the lathe contains 6TPI. The lathe supplied with 20 to 120 teeth’s in steps
of 5 and an additional gear wheel of having 127 teeth.
 UNIT III SHAPING, PLANING, SLOTTING & MILLING MACHINES
PART A
1. Mention the differences between shaper and planer.
2. What are the differences between drilling and reaming?
3. Write the importance of quill mechanism.
4. List the types of sawing machines.
5. Define the cutting speed for drilling.
6. What is the difference between up milling and down milling?
7. List four applications of broaching machines.
8. How do you classify milling cutters?
9. What is meant by up milling and down milling?
10. State the differences between a vertical shaper and slotters
11. Write the differences between drilling and tapping.
12. What are the common work holding devices used on milling machines?
13. What is a shell mill?
14. Mention the operations performed by a planner.
15. Why is sawing used as a common process?

PART B
1. Explain various milling cutters with neat sketches?
2. Discuss various hole making processes
3. Sketch and explain the hydraulic drive of a horizontal shaper
4. Explain different types of drilling machines with their special features?
5. Discuss the common work holding devices used in shapers, slotters
and planners
6. Explain different types of milling cutters.
7. Explain the hydraulic drive of a horizontal shaper with neat sketches
8. With neat sketch explain the construction and working of slotters.
9. List the difference between shaper and planner.
10. Describe the working mechanism of a universal dividing head, with neat diagram.
11. What are the differences between compound indexing and differential indexing?Explain the
relative merits.
12. With a simple sketch, explain the working of the crank and slotted link quick return motion
mechanism used in shaper
13. i)Explain with a sketch "Fast and Loose pulleys" quick return mechanism
of a planer table.
ii)State the advantages of Ward-Leonard drive. .
14. Describe the main parts of a double housing planner with neat sketch
15. Writes short notes on the following with neat sketches
a. Arbors (5)
b. Collets (5)
c. Adapters (6)
 UNIT IV GRINDING, BROACHING AND GEAR CUTTING
PART A
1. What are the specifications of grinding wheel?
2. What is honing?
3. What is the working principle of abrasive jet machining.
4. What is gear hobbing?
5. What are the specifications of grinding wheel?
6. What is honing?
7. Define hardness of the grinding wheel.
8. Define lapping.
9. What is meant by “grade” and “structure” of a grinding wheel?
10. What are all the parameters that would affect the MRR in abrasive jet machining?
11. Mention four important factors that influence the selection of grinding wheel.
12. Define broaching
13. List out types of broaching machines
14. Name the various methods of indexing.
15. What is indexing?
PART B
1. Describe the following with a neat sketch
a. Horizontal continuous broaching machine
b. Rotary table continuous broaching machine
2. Explain with neat sketch about internal Centre less grinding operation.
3. Explain any four broaching operations with neat sketches.
4. Explain the parts of a horizontal spindle reciprocating table surface grinder with neat sketch.
5. Explain the factors upon which a grinding wheel is selected and justify it.
6. i. Explain the working of plain centre type cylindrical grinders.
ii. Discuss the additional features of universal centre type cylindrical grinder.
7. Sketch different elements of pull broach and describe them briefly.
8. Write short notes on
i) Lapping ii) Honing
iii) Buffing iv) Super finishing
9. Explain the Spur Gear milling operation with neat sketch.
10. Explain any four dressing methods of grinding wheel.
11. Explain the abrasive jet grinding with diagram.
12. Sketch and explain the three methods of external cylindrical centreless grinding
13. Brief about the various bonding materials used for making grinding wheels
14. Discuss push and pull type broaching machines with neat sketches
15. List the advantages and limitations of gear shaping
 UNIT – V: CNC MACHINES AND APT PROGRAMMING
PART A
1. List the differences between NC and CNC
2. What are linear bearings?
3. Mention the type of ball screws.
4. What are feed drives?
5. What are the types of motion control system used in NC machines?
6. What is meant by APT language?
7. Compare a closed loop NC system with open loop system.
8. What is a preparatory function? How is it important in CNC programming?
9. State the limitations of CNC machine tools.
10. What is a canned cycle?
11. Define NC.
12. Name the major elements of NC machines.
13. Name the major elements of CNC machines.
14. What are the classifications of NC machines?
15. What is the difference between incremental and absolute system.
16. What is the role of computer for NC machine tool?
17. What is point –to – point (PTP) system?
PART B
1. Explain the design considerations of CNC machines
2. Discuss about slide ways used in CNC machine tools.
3. Describe the spindle drives used in CNC machine tools.
4. Explain the part programming procedure with a good example
5. Explain the working of NC machine tool with a help of a diagram
6. Discuss about APT language with examples.
7. Compare the difference between positioning machines and contouring machines?
8. Explain the following in CNC machining. (a)Linear Interpolation b)Circular Interpolation
(c ) Cubic interpolation
9. Describe in detail the elements of NC machines with sketches.
10. With the help of a diagram, explain the working of a NC machine tool.
11. Discuss the part programming of NC machines.
12. What are the different types of statements in APT language? Describe them in detail.
13. Explain closed loop system and open loop system in NC machines with
necessary sketch.
14. List and explain G and M code for turning milling operations
15. Write the part program for the part shown below.