Course Code : ME 355

Title of the Course : Machining Science and Metrology Lab

Course Syllabus
• Exp.1 To find the wedge angle with the help of a sine bar
• Exp.2 Measurement of thread parameters using tool makers microscope
• Exp.3 To determine the temperature of tool-work interface using a tool work
thermocouple
• Exp.4 Estimation of tool life of a HSS cutting tool during turning of C-20 steel bar
using Taylor’s relation
• Exp.5 Measurement of cutting forces by using lathe dynamometer
• Exp.6 Measurement of cutting forces by using drill dynamometer
• Exp.7 The effects of cutting velocity, nose radius and feed rate on surface
roughness
• Exp.8 Effect of speed and feed on chip morphology

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Exp.1 : To find the wedge angle with the help of a
sine bar
Aim: To determine the unknown angle of wedge using sine bar.

Apparatus required:

1. Sine Bar
2. Gauge blocks (Slip gauges)
3. Wedge (Workpiece)
4. Dial gauge (Height gauge)

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1. Sine Bar
• Sine bar is a precision angle measuring instrument.
• It is used along with slip gauges.
• A sine bar measures angles based on the sine principle.

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Components of sine bar
Top flat surface
• Two end faces
• Two rollers of equal diameter
• Relief holes
• Lower surface
• Upper surface
Rollers
Slip gauge

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 2. Slip gauge
• Slip gauge is a rectangular workpiece.
• They are generally made up of hardened alloy.
• Its cross section vary.
• Cross section may be 40×10 mm2, 30×10 mm2
and 50×10 mm2
• Steel is preferred material in slip gauge
• Economical
• Resist to wear
• Carbide slip gauge is also used
• Longer life
• Superior wear resistance
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• Height of slip gauges are marked on cross section
• Cross section surface is significant surface
• Highly finished

Properties of slip gauges

• High degree of accuracy

• High surface finish
• High degree of flatness

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Slip gauge set M112 (Grade 2)
112 pieces of slip gauges

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Slip gauge table

Sl. No Slip gauge value or range (mm) Step (mm) Number of blocks
1 1.0005 - 1
2 1.001 to 1.009 0.001 9
3 1.01 to 1.49 0.01 49
4 0.5 to 24.5 0.5 49
5 25 to 100 25 4
Total 112

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Wringing of slip gauges
• Attach with each other
• Provide specific height
• Air removed
• Molecular adhesion
• By sliding and rotating
• Surfaces should be clean
and flat for wringing

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Example
57.895

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3. Wedge

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4. Dial gauge

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Sin(θ) = h/L
−1 ℎ
θ = sin ( )
𝐿

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Advantages of sine bar
• Precise and accurate
• Design and construction are quite simple
• Availability is high

Disadvantages of sine bar

• Becomes inaccurate with the increasing angle
• Handling can be difficult sometimes and so is positioning of slip gauges
• Tedious to be held in a fixed position
• Slight errors can cause large angular errors
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Experimental Demonstration

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Observation table
Length of sine bar, L = 200 mm

ℎ
Sl. No Total height of slip h/L θ = sin−1 (𝐿 )
gauges, h (mm)
1 93.85 0.4693 27.989
2 94.00 0.4700 28.034
3 93.55 0.4678 27.892

The average wedge angle is 27.972

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