Lab session 3

Title:
Performing general maintenance activities on various types of machines in
Machine Tools & Machining (MTM) laboratory.
Objective:
The objectives of this lab session are:

 To define the assigned machine

 To enlist safety precautions for the machine
 To explain maintenance diagram
Assigned machine:
Surface-Grinder
Surface-Grinder:
A surface grinder is a machine tool used to provide precision ground surfaces, either to a critical
size or for the surface finish.The machine consists of a table that traverses both longitudinally and
across the face of the wheel.

Functions of surface grinder:

Grinding is used to:

1. Finish workpieces that must show high surface quality (e.g., low surface roughness)
2. High accuracy of shape and dimension.
Safety instructions for Using surface Grinder machine:
Warnings:
 Avoid operating the grinder at speeds above the manufacturer’s recommended limit.
 Replace the wheel device if it is damaged.
 Do not grind on side of wheel unless wheel is specifically designed for such use.
 Special training is required before using the surface grinder
 Abrasive wheel machinery shall not be operated without the appropriate guards in place
 Hold work securely while grinding
Cautions:

 Make sure the main power of the machine has been turned off and the machine has
complete stopped before starting maintenance service.
 Clean the table with soft cloth at the end of daily operation.
 Prevent dust and chips from entering into guideways.
 Avoid of any abnormal maintenance.

Note:
Always wear safety equipment and make sure you use the operator’s recommended
eyewear or safety goggles, Gloves, Safety Helmet, Ear plugs before operating the
grinding machine.

System ( Surface Grinder) Overview Diagram:

The surface grinder is a surface grinding machine comprises of several systems:
1. Mechanical system
2. Electrical system
3. Hydraulic system
Mechanical system:
Mechanical system of surface grinder composed of dust exhaust unit, coolant tank, and table
majorly future parts included the grinding wheel.

Figure 1
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Electrical System:
All mechanical systems are operated with help of some electrical systems composed of electrical
components.
Explanation:
First of all machine is electrically turned on after that workpiece is carefully adjusted on
magnetic chuck for the required grinding or surface finish operations.Handling wheels are used
to adjust the locations longitudinally & cross-feed hand wheel & operation in this way is being
carried out.

Panel location diagram:

First of all we describe M type.
 Figure 5
AH Model:

Figure 6
System (Surface-Grinder) Maintenance Diagram:
Maintenance is the most significant thing for a machine continuously using in work.
Maintenance of a machine comprises visually inspection of a machine and all of its physical
components and then lubrication of the rusted parts, parts where a least friction is required for
smooth process flow and smooth continuous motion of moving parts.
Lubrication:
It is essential that lubrication of machine is systematically carried out at regular time intervals.
 Figure 7

Time durations for lubrication:

Figure 8

Figure 9

Lubricants:
The following lubricants are to be used for lubrication purposes:

Figure 10 lubricants

Comments:
 After performing this lab session, we came to know about the precautions,
Warnings and necessary notes to be understood and what they are, before
operating the machine
 Systematic diagrams of surface grinder were observed.s
 Maintenance diagrams related to the lubrication were studied and observed that
which parts required which type of lubricant and after how much duration of
lubrication become must at those certain points.