Cedric James P.

Villegas BSME-2A

Final Examination in ME 202L A

1. Explain The Basic Operation of Engine Lathe.

The basic operation of Engine lathe is to change the size, shape or finish of revolving workpiece.

2. When Centers are out of alignment, What kind of work piece is produced?
Explain.
it will lead to tapered surfaces rather than cylindrical surface.

3. How are small Work pieces usually center drilled?

4. What is meant by honing a tool bit? Explain.

It means sharpening, will correct the bore for taper, size, finish and straightness.

5. How can the speed of the machine be safely Approximated before starting to
cut the material
The lathe spindle must be revolved faster for workplaces of small diameter and slower for workplaces of
large diameter.

6. Why are cutting oil or coolant used in milling operation?

Reducing and removing the heat build-up in the cutting zone and workpiece.

7. Explain the difference between turret lathe and Engine Lathe.

Turret lathe it resembles a big six-sided nut with can carry six tools for rotating a job

Engine lathe can hold just one tool of limited size.

8. Why should the speed and length of the stroked be check before starting the
shaper machine?
It will be checked so that you will know its speed and length and for your safety.

9. What is the correct shape of the tool bit?

V-shaped or with two rollers and it forms a box.

10. Explain the basic operation of a shaper.

It holds the single point cutting tool in ram and workpiece is fixed in the table. During the forward
stroke, the ram is holding the tool is reciprocating over the workpiece to cut into the required shape