Course code and Name: Engineering Metallurgy Lab (ME-207 L)

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Course Instructor: Engr.Syed Roohullah Jan Dated:
Title: Macro-examination And Preparation Of Specimen Using Cutoff Machine
Department of Mechanical Engineering, UET Peshawar, Jalozai campus.
Introduction:

Objectives 1. To cut a specimen to a desired size with the help of cut-off machine so that it can be
easily mounted (preserved) and polished.

Equipment/ This machine is used to cut the specimen to a required size. This machine is
Apparatus having some plus points on the other cutting machines. It has a transparent shield
Description which prevents the user from the splashes of water and chips formed while being
cut.

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Diagram

Theoretical 1. Cutting Wheel: It is a wheel and is used for cutting. Necessary thing for the
Background wheel is that it must have a hardness value greater than the hardness of the
specimen. Variety and quality of the wheel is represented by
a. WA-120 -------------------- Standard steel
b. A-120 --------------------- M.S
2. Sump tank: It is simply a tank and is used to store the coolant. Its capacity is
of 30 liters, out of which 29 liters is water and the 1 liter is well cut oil. If only
water was to be used it might get iron and steel be rusted so that 1 liter is used
as oil.
3. By Pass valve: It is simply a valve and that is used to wash the different parts
of the machine after performing the cutting operation.
4. Fixed and movable jaws: There are two jaws in cut off machine to hold the
specimen in place. fixed jaw is used to hold the regular and small shaped
specimen while larger and irregular are clamped between fixed and movable
 jaws.
5. Transparent shield cover: It is a cover in which we can see all the operation
occurring inside the cover. During cutting sparks are produced which may
come outside the apparatus and may cause danger. This cover prevents these
splashes and chips of cutting specimen from causing any harm to observer.
6. Water Purification motor: The cut off machine posses a small motor for
water supply to grind wheel during cutting. The water is also used for
circulation of oil through machine for lubrication purpose.it has 40-watt power.
7. Rock and Pinion Mechanism: This machine has suitable feeding mechanism
with help of rock and pinion mechanism. Pinion is a small gear which is
attached to a handle and rock is attached to table it has specific teeth. during
pulling and pushing the table moves forward and backward.
Procedure 1. Take a small specimen and fit it in the jaws
2. Close the transparent shield cover.
3. Turn on the water motor.
4. Turn on the electric motor attached to spindle cutting wheel.
5. Pull the handle to right side toward the operator to feed the specimen toward
the cutting wheel.
6. It is important that the specimen touches gently the cutting wheel in its initial
contact. Rough cutting may break cutting wheel.
7. Keep pulling the handle to feed the specimen against the cutting wheel until the
pressure on the handle is released that indicates the cutting has completed.
8. Follow steps in reverse stop the machine and remove cut off specimen.
Observations Maximum size of specimen that can be cut 60mm dia.
and
Calculations Main motor 1.5KW/ 3 phase
Motor speed 3000 rpm
Cut-off wheel dimensions 255mm*31.75mm*1.2mm
Built in cooling system pump wattage 40 Watt
Sump capacity 30 litres.
Transverse movement of vice table 40mm
Longitudinal movement of vice table 100 mm
Results and
Conclusion

Precautions 1. Avoid injuries from cutting wheel.

2. Avoid injuries from electric shocks
3. Transparent sheets must be closed.
4. Move the specimen gently against the cutting wheel.
5. The specimen should be kept tight in jaws.
6. Sump tank should be filled with water.