Code No: R05222001 Set No.

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II B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations, August/September
2007
MACHINE TOOLS
(Production Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Discuss the various forces encountered in metal cutting.

(b) What are the types of tool materials used in metal cutting? Discuss their
importance. [8+8]

2. (a) Name any three lathe accessories and explain their functions.
(b) Enumerate the applications of capstan lathe and turret lathe. [8+8]

3. (a) Explain the crank and slotted link mechanism in a shaper.

(b) Discuss the advantages of planner over shaper and slotter.
(c) How the size of a vertical shaper is mentioned? [8+6+2]

4. (a) Discuss problems faced in a drilling operation with their causes and possible
remedies.
(b) What are vertical boring machines? Where are they preferred and why? [8+8]

5. (a) What are the common materials for milling cutters?

(b) Sketch and describe a Drum type milling machine.
(c) Distinguish between universal milling machine and plain milling machine.
[4+8+4]

6. (a) What are the differences between ‘rough’ grinding and ‘precision’ grinding?
(b) Mention the various types of bonds used in the making of grinding wheels.
Also mention their applications.
(c) What is meant by standard marking of grinding wheels? [6+8+2]

7. (a) Sketch and discuss a typical internal broach.

(b) What are the advantages of honing process? [12+4]

8. (a) What considerations should be kept in mind when selecting a clamp for a job?
(b) Discuss the factors governing the choice of clamping devices. [8+8]

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Code No: R05222001 Set No. 2
II B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations, August/September
2007
MACHINE TOOLS
(Production Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Write short notes on the following:

i. Selection of a cutting fluid
ii. Application of cutting fluid
iii. Maintenance of cutting fluids.
(b) What is meant by ‘chip formation’ ?
(c) Explain the tool wear. [9+3+4]
2. (a) What are the applications, achievable accuracies and limitations of the follow-
ing work holding devices:
i. 3 jaw chuck
ii. 4 jaw chuck.
(b) With the help of neat sketch illustrate the principle of single spindle automatic
lathe. [8+8]
3. (a) Explain with a neat sketch the operation and the need for a clapper box in a
mechanical shaper.
(b) A plot measuring 250 mm × 75 mm × 40 mm is to be rough shaped along its
wide face. Calculate the machining time taking approach as 20 mm, over all
travel 20 mm, cutting speed 10 m/min, allowance on either side of plate with
is 5 mm and feed per cycle is 1 mm. [8+8]
4. What is a jig boring machine? Describe its construction and working detail. [16]
5. (a) Sketch and explain the two basic types of milling operations.
(b) Describe the main features of Universal milling machine. [8+8]
6. (a) Sketch and explain the three methods of cylindrical grinding.
(b) What are disk grinders? [12+4]
7. With the help of neat sketches, explain the horizontal pull broaching operation and
the vertical push broaching operation. [16]
8. (a) How are jigs classified? Give a broad classification of drilling jigs you know.
(b) Explain the essential characteristics in proper design of Jigs and Fixtures.
[10+6]

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Code No: R05222001 Set No. 3
II B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations, August/September
2007
MACHINE TOOLS
(Production Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) What is the use of chip breakers?

(b) Show schematically Merchant’s force circle in orthogonal cutting. Derive the
equations for shear and friction forces in terms of the material properties
and cutting process parameters. Give in detail the assumptions made while
arriving at the final equations. [4+12]

2. (a) List and explain any five operations that can be done on the engine lathe.
(b) What are the differences between automatic lathe and capstan lathe? [10+6]

3. (a) Sketch and explain the mechanical feed drive of a horizontal shaper.
(b) How is a planer specified? Explain. [10+6]

4. (a) With help of neat block diagram describe the main parts and working of the
Floor type horizontal boring machine.
(b) Write a short notes on lip, helix and rake angles in drilling.
(c) Write down the specifications of jig boring machine. [8+6+2]

5. (a) Explain the construction of a dividing head giving the applications for which
it can be used.
(b) What are the principal parts of milling machines? Explain the functions of
any four parts of milling machine? [8+8]

6. (a) What is a bond? Explain the different types of bonds used in grinding wheel
manufacture.
(b) Why is grinding so important in modern production? [8+8]

7. (a) Sketch and discuss a typical internal broach.

(b) What are the advantages of honing process? [12+4]

8. (a) What are the construction methods of jigs?

(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of four locating points in a plane?
(c) Discuss the uses liner bushes. [6+6+4]

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Code No: R05222001 Set No. 4
II B.Tech II Semester Supplementary Examinations, August/September
2007
MACHINE TOOLS
(Production Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) What are the various forms of wear found in cutting tools? Show with a neat
sketch.
(b) Explain the benefits achieved in metal cutting with the use of cutting fluids.
[8+8]

2. (a) Illustrate the uses of steady rest and follower rest.

(b) Enumerate the various rules which must be followed while laying out the
sequence of operations for a turret lathe. [8+8]

3. (a) What is the difference between a vertical shaper and slotter?

(b) Sketch and write about the principal parts of a double housing planer.
(c) What are the applications of shaping machines in a typical machine shop?
[2+10+4]

4. (a) With help of neat block diagram describe the main parts and working of the
Planer type of horizontal boring machine.
(b) Sketch a twist drill and describe its various elements. [8+8]

5. (a) Sketch and describe a vertical milling machine.

(b) Name any six milling cutters and state the uses of each cutter. [8+8]

6. (a) Discuss the various methods of making grinding wheels.

(b) Describe the dressing and balancing requirements in grinding. [8+8]

7. (a) Sketch and discuss a typical internal broach.

(b) What are the advantages of honing process? [12+4]

8. (a) What are the construction methods of jigs?

(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of four locating points in a plane?
(c) Discuss the uses liner bushes. [6+6+4]

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