Name Rakan Alnasser

Question N0.2
What is the lay in the following surface symbols? Sketch the surfaces. Investigate what machining
operations may produce such surface patterns.

Solution: a):

Lay is the direction of the predominant surface pattern produced by tool marks or scratches.

For example the predominant tool mark on the work pieces material.

Here sign ‘’ ⊥ ‘’ represents ‘’Perpendicular lay ’’

Lay Symbol Meaning Example showing Tool Marks

This is usually found in machining processes like ‘’planning and shaping’’ and Grinding

b) :

Here sign ‘’ Ο’’ represents Circular Lay

Lay Symbol Meaning Example showing Tool Marks

This is usually found in machine operation like ‘’end milling ‘’

Question N0.3
Convert 1 μm into thousandths of an inch.

Solution:

1 μm = 0.0393701 thousandths of an inch.

Question N0.4
Convert one ten thousandth of an inch into μm.

Solution:

(One ten thousandth) * (1 inch) =2.54 micrometers

Question No.5
For each of the following process pairs, circle the one that produces a smaller surface roughness.
If the processes are about equal, circle both.

Solution:
a) Sand Casting vs. Polishing Polishing

b) EDM vs. Turning

Turning

c) Rolling vs. Grinding Grinding

Question N0.6
The surface roughness is generally smaller:

Solution:

a) Across the lay

b) Along the lay b) Along the Lay

c) None of the above

d) Don’t know, will take the penalty!