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Question Paper Code : 55459


B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011.

Fourth Semester

Mechanical Engineering

ME 2252 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY II
(Regulation 2008)
(Common to PTME 2252 Manufacturing Technology II for B.E. (Part-Time)
Third Semester Mechanical Engineering Regulation 2009)

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks

Answer ALL questions. PART A
(10 2 = 20 marks)

1. State any two situations where positive rate angle is recommended during
turning.


2. Name any two reasons for flank wear in cutting tools.


3. List the different taper turning methods.


4. Mention any two limitations of a centre lathe.


5. What is deep hole drilling? State its applications.


6. What is climb milling? Mention its advantage.


7. What are the types of surface grinders?


8. Mention any two advantages of gear hobbing.


9. Distinguish between point to point and continuous path systems.


10. What do you mean by machining centre w.r.to. N.C. machines?
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PART B (5 16 = 80 marks)


11. (a) (i) Dis
too
cuss the advantages and limitations of the following cutting
l materials.

(1) Cemented carbides.
(2) Cubic Boron Nitride.

Also state the desirable characteristics of a cutting tool
material. (8)
(ii) With the help of sketches, explain the following types of chips
produced during metal machining.

(1) Continuous chips.

(2) Continuous chips with built-up-edge. (8)
Or
(b) (i) With the help of a sketch, show crater wear and flank wear on a
cutting tool. (4)

(ii) Explain the types and applications of different types of cutting
tools. (8)
(iii) Enumerate the factors that effect the cutting temperature

during machining.

(4)

12. (a) (i) Describe the special features of a turret lathe, with a line

sketch. Also mention any two advantages of it. (8)
(ii) Describe the operation of the Swiss type automatic lathe, with
suitable sketches. (8)

Or

(b) (i) Explain the following with suitable sketches.
(1) Turret Indexing mechanism
(2) Bar feed mechanism. (8)

(ii) Sketch and describe the thread cutting operation in an engine
lathe using compound slide. (8)

13. (a) (i) With a neat sketch, describe the working principle of a Jig



(ii)
Boring machine. State its applications.

Describe the construction of the following milling cutters

(1) Plain milling cutters

(2) End mills.

(8)




(8)
Or



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(b) (i) What is radial drilling machine? Sketch and describe it. (8)

(ii) Sketch and explain the hydraulic drive of a horizontal shaper.
Also enumerate any two advantages of hydraulic drive (8)

14. (a) (i) With the help of sketches, describe any two methods of

cylindrical grinding.

(8)
(ii) Describe with neat sketches a gear hobbing machine and the
way it generates the gear tooth. (8

Or

(b) (i) With a neat sketch, describe the working principle of abrasive
jet machining. State its product applications. (8)


(ii) Explain the working principle and product applications of the
following processes :



(1) Honing



(2) Lapping. (8)


15.

(a)

(i)

Explain the following terms with reference to CNC machines.


(1) Tool Length compensation.


(2) Cutter raidus compensation. (8)



(ii)

With a help of an example explain the differences between point


to point and continuous path type of numerically controlled
machine tools.

(8)

Or

(b) (i) Explain the working of a NC machine tool with the help of a

diagram. Also state any two advantages and limitations of NC

machines. (8)

(ii) Discuss the functions of the following with reference to NC
machine

(1) Linear bearings

(2) Ball screws. (8)










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