USN 14MSE/MPY41

Fourth Semester M.Tech. Degree Examination, June/July 2017

Tool Design

Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:100

Note: Answer any FIVE full questions.
2. Any revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator and /or equations written eg, 42+8 = 50, will be treated as malpractice.

1 a. List the basic steps in tool design processes and briefly explain any four steps. (10 Marks)
b. State drafting practice rules applied to tool drawings. (06 Marks)
c. Explain punch and die manufacturing. (04 Marks)
Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.

2 a. Explain briefly the major elements to be considered while designing milling cutter.
(10 Marks)
b. Explain with sketch the tool signature of single point cutting tool. (06 Marks)
c. Explain the non –ferrous tooling materials. (04 Marks)

3 a. Explain the criteria on which material selected for gauges. (08 Marks)
b. Explain the following :
i) Basic principles of clamping
ii) Gauge tolerance
iii) Locating methods. (12 Marks)

4 a. Explain with sketches any two types of clamping devices. (10 Marks)
b. Explain the consideration in the design of drill jigs. (10 Marks)

5 a. What are the factors affecting in drawing operation, explain briefly. (10 Marks)
b. Explain the major elements to be considered during the design of lathe fixture. (10 Marks)

6 a. List the die cutting operations and briefly explain any two. (10 Marks)
b. Explain the constructional features of blanking and piercing die. (10 Marks)

7 a. Explain briefly cutting tools and tool holding methods used in NC machines. (10 Marks)
b. Briefly explain construction methods of plastic tooling and list the advantages. (10 Marks)

8 Explain the following :

a. Automatic tool changer
b. Strip development for progressive die
c. Shell moulding
d. Urethane forming dies. (20 Marks)

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