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CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF PLASTICS ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

HEAD OFFICE : GUINDY, CHENNAI 600 032.
ACADEMIC CELL
SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION JUNE 2013
Duration : 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 60
Course : DPMT (Fifth Semester) - 2010 Syllabus
Date : 27.06.2013
Subject : Jigs, Fixtures and Gauges
Time : 02.00 p.m. to 05.00 p.m.
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PART A
Answer all questions

10 x 1 = 10

1.

Jigs & fixtures decrease the machining accuracy - say true or false.

2.

The major properties of gauge materials are ________________ and _________________.

3.

Which locator is employed for supporting rough work pieces from the bottom ?
a) Jack pin locator

4.

c) Drill bush locator

d) Sliding V-locator

c) grinding

d) turning

Jigs are used for _____________________ operation.

a) drilling

5.

b) Conical locator
b) milling

V locator is used to locate work pieces having ____________ & ____________ profile.
a) rectangular & circular

b) circular & semi circular

c) rectangular & profile

d) none of these

6.

Equalizing clamp is employed to exert equal pressure on the two faces of the work - say true or false

7.

Fixture is primarily used for ___________________.

a) milling

8.

b) turning

c) grinding

Tapped holes can be checked with a _______________ gauge.

a) Plain cylindrical

b) Thread plug gauge

c) Progressive plug gauge d) none of these

9.

Snap gauge is used for checking the internal diameters - say true or false

10.

In fixed gauges, it involves other auxiliary equipment and setups - say true or false
PART B
Answer all questions (Max. 40 words)

1.

Define Heel clamp.

2.

What do you understand by the term location ?

3.

What do you understand by conical locator ?

4.

What is limit gauge ?

5.

Write four advantages of fixed gauges.

PART C
Answer any six questions (Max. 100 words)

1.

Explain by 3 - 2 - 1 pin or six point location method with a neat sketch.

2.

Write a short note on the following.

a) Fixed bush

3.

b) Pot jig

Write a short note on the following.

a) Fool proofing

5.

b) Liner bush

Write a short note on the following.

a) Post jig

4.

d) all of these

b) Swarf removal

Write the design consideration for gauge design.

5 x 2 = 10

6 x 4 = 24

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6.

Write a short note on the following.

a) Toggle clamp

7.

b) Wedge clamp

Explain the Taylors principle of gauge design.

PART D
Answer any two questions (Max. 300 words)

1.

Explain the following with neat sketches.

a) Vice Fixture
b) Lathe Fixture

2.

Operation: Drilling of four 10.0mm - diameter holes. Design the following jig. (All dim. in mm).
a) P la t e jig or
b) Channel jig

3.

Explain any four types of clamps used in jigs and fixture with a neat sketch.
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2 x 8 = 16