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unit 75 review questions
Parts of the Universal Cutter and Tool Grinder
1. Name four main parts of the universal cutter and
tool grinder.
2. How many controls are there for each of the
following parts of the universal cutter and tool
grinder?
a. Wheelhead b. Saddle c. Table
3. Name five accessories used with the universal
cutter and tool grinder and state the purpose of
each.
4. Name five types of tooth rest blades and indicate
the purpose of each.
Cutter Grinding Mandrels and Arbors
5. Make a suitable sketch of a cutter grinding
mandrel and a cutter grinding arbor.
6. How does a cutter grinding mandrel differ from a
lathe mandrel?
Milling Cutter Nomenclature
7. Make a suitable sketch of at least two teeth on a
milling cutter and indicate the following parts:
a. Primary clearance angle d. Land
b. Secondary clearance angle e. Tooth angle
c. Cutting angle f. Tooth face
8. What factors influence the cutter clearance angle?
Methods of Grinding Clearance
on Milling Cutters
9. Name and describe briefly three methods of
grinding clearance on cutting tools.
Checking Cutter Clearance with a Dial Indicator
10. Describe the principle by which cutter clearance is
checked using a dial indicator.
11. Name two other methods of checking cutter
clearance angles.
Cutter Grinding Operations and Setups
12. Describe how the tooth edge of a milling cutter is
placed on center.
13. Describe how the correct cutter clearance is set on
the machine using the clearance setting dial.
14. Explain two methods of determining how far to
lower the wheelhead for the proper cutter clearance
angle.
15. How far would the wheelhead be lowered to grind
the proper clearance on the following cutters?
a. 5° clearance angle on a 3-in. diameter cutter
using a 6-in. straight wheel
b. 5° clearance angle on a 75-mm diameter cutter
using a flaring-cup wheel
16. List four precautions to be taken for grinding a
helical milling cutter.
17. Where is the tooth rest mounted when grinding
cutters having:
a. Helical teeth? b. Straight teeth?
To Grind a Staggered-Tooth Cutter
18. How does the grinding of a staggered-tooth milling
cutter differ from the grinding of a plain helical
milling cutter?
To Grind a Form-Relieved Cutter
19. On what surface are form-relieved cutters ground
when they are being sharpened? Explain why.
20. Why is it advisable to grind the backs of the teeth
on a new gear cutter?
21. What type of grinding wheel is used for sharpening
gear cutters?
Cylindrical Grinding
22. List the main steps required to set up the cutter and
tool grinder for cylindrical grinding.
23. How should the stop dogs be set when cylindrical
grinding?
24. How fast should the table be traversed when cylin-
drical grinding on a cutter and tool grinder?
25. What precautions must be taken when setting up
the machine for taper grinding?
Internal Grinding
26. What precautions should be taken when setting up
the work for internal grinding?
27. List the steps to grind the inside diameter of a
bushing using a cutter and tool grinder.
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