Machine tools and digital manufacturing University questions

Short questions

Module I
1. What is meant by tool signature ? State how it -is expressed.
2. What are the factors affecting tool life ?
3. Explain briefly with sketches orthogonal cutting and oblique cutting.
4. Derive the relation between chip thickness ratio in terms of shear angle and rake angle.
5. What are the requirements of cutting fluids ? List the different cutting fluids.
6. Describe the factors influencing tool life.
7. What are the important factors affecting tool life in metal cutting ?
8. Briefly explain flank and crater wear in metal cutting operation.
9. Define BUE. Name the factors that contribute to the formation of BUE.
10. Explain the mechanism of chip formation.
11. Explain the function of chip breakers.
12. Dene tool life. What is the relation between tool life and the cutting speed ?
13. Discuss the importance of tool geometry inreducing tool wear

Module II
1. How is tool room lathe different from engine lathe ?
2. Briefly describe the functions of rests and mandrels in lathe.
3. Name different types of chucks used on lathe and state the advantage of each.

Module III
1. What is clapper box in shaper ?
2. Draw the Kinematic diagram of crank and slotted link mechanism of shaper machine.
3. Explain the working principle ofa shaper.
4. How shaping machine is different from a planing machine ? Explain

Module IV
1. Differentiate upmilling and down milling operations.
2. Differentiate face milling and end milling operations.
3. Briefly explain the process of differential indexing used in milling machines.
4. Differentiate between up milling and down milling.

Module V
1. Explain Glazing and loading of Grinding wheel.
2. Define the following terms in grinding (a) glazing (b) loading.
3. What is the difference between a turret lathe and an engine lathe ?
4. How grinding wheels are specified ? Explain.
5. Briefly explain the process of glazing of grinding wheels.
6. Define the terms dressing and truing used in grinding operations.
7. What is meant by grinding wheel loading. How it can be avoided ?
Machine tools and digital manufacturing University questions
Module VI
1. Explain the Denition of Digital Manufacturing.
2. Write a short note on the origin of Digital Manufacturing.

Essays
Module I
1. Dene the important angles ofa typical turning tool. Sketch the tool and mark the angles.
What is tool signature according to ASA system ?
2. Name different types of chips produced in metal cutting. Explain the cutting conditions
favorable for the formation of each type.
3. Draw a sketch indicating the machining force diagram proposed by ernst and merchant.
4. Explain with sketches tool nomenclature and tool angles of a single point cutting tool.
5. What are the important properties needed for cutting fluids ? Name the types of cutting
fluids commonly used.
6. What is the function of chip breaker ? Explain various types of chips produced in metal
cutting.
7. Illustrate with merchant circle's diagram determine the relationship between cutting forces
and angles.
8. What are the different sources and areas of heat generation during metal cutting '? Explain.
9. On suitable sketches of a single point cutting tool, mark its various principle parts and
angles. What is meant by cutting tool signature ?
10. Explain the various types ofchips formed during machining operations with simple sketches.
11. Explain the processes of orthogonal and oblique cutting in details with the help of sketches.
Mention their advantages and limitations. Also give the specific applications of each method.
12. Explain the different types of chips formed during metal cuffing with the help of sketches.
How tool signature affects the life of a cutting tool ?

Module II
1. Describe apron mechanism of lathe with a neat sketch.
2. Describe common methods for taper turning in a center lathe.
3. With neat sketches explain feed mechanism of engine lathe.
4. Name the commonly used work holding devices in a centre lathe. With sketches explain the
function of any two of them.
5. Describe with a neat sketch the working of Apron mechanism used in a Lathe.
6. What are lathe dogs ? Explain the working of steady rest and follower rest employed in
lathes.

Module III
1. Explain with sketches the principle of crank and slotted link mechanism in shaper machine.
2. Draw the block diagram of horizontal shaper and write about its important parts
Machine tools and digital manufacturing University questions
Module IV
1. Sketch and explain plain column and knee type milling machine showing its important parts.
2. Discuss the working of column and knee type milling machine with sketches.
3. What is the need of indexing process ? Explain the working of Universal dividing head with a
neat Sketch and explain the process of Simple indexing. Give the index movement needed to
make a gear of 30 teeth.
4. With the help of a diagram explain the working of a milling machine.

Module V
1. Explain turret indexing mechanism with neat sketch.
2. What are the essential factors to be considered during the selection of a grinding wheel ?
How is dressing is done in grinding wheels?
3. Describe the various types abrasives used in grinding operation. Why natural abrasives are
not preferred in making grinding wheel ?
4. How conventional grinding wheels are designed ? What is meant by G-ratio in grinding ?
Explain the various factors affecting the selection of grinding wheels.
5. Differentiate between a turret and capstan lathe with neat sketches.
6. What is meant Swiss type automatic machine tool ? Explain the working of a multiple spindle
automatic chucking type machine tool.
7. Explain with sketches external centreless grinding and internal centreiess grinding
operations.
8. What do you mean by Automatic machine tools ? Describe the construction and operation
of single spindle automatic machine.
9. Explain the process of dressing and truing of grinding wheels. Mention the importance of
these processes in grinding.
10. Explain the mechanism by which grinding wheels remove material from surfaces. Discuss the
classification of grinding machines.
11. Describe the working of a Turret lathe with neat diagram.

Module VI
1. Explain operation reference mode of digital manufacturing system.
2. Explain the architecture of digital manufacturing system .