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B. E./B.Tech. DE GREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2007. Fifth Semester Production Engineering PR 1301 METROLOGY AND COMPUTER AIDED INSPECTION (Regulation 2004) Time : Three hours Answer ALL questions. PARTA-(fO x2=20 marksr Maximum : 100 marks

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State the fundamental difference between a flatness interferometer and the length interferometer. State any two uses of a surface plate.

What is meant by run-out?

State the various types of pitch errors found in screws.

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10. Name any two methods of dimensional measurements using laser. PARTB-(5x16=80marks) (6)

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(a)

(i)

Distinguish between systematic and random errors.

(ii)

Explain how the flatness and parallelism of the two faces of slip gauge can be tested with the help of any method based on the principle cf interference of light. (10) Or

(b)

(i) (ii)

Discuss the main characteristics of line and end standards.

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State any two possible sourcesof error in CMM.

What are the special features of constant chord tooth thickness measurement?

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What is the basis for selecting a sampling length?

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why an angle dekkor is less sensitive than an autocollimator?

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What is meant by the term "cosineerror,'? Give an example.

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Explain the significance of the following terms with suitable examples: Accuracy, precision, calibration, interchangeability and selectiveassembiy. (10)

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(a)

(i)

Explain with neat sketches suitable methods of measuring or checking the following: Diameter of a small hole upto 3 mm diameter, Diameter of hole upto 50 mm diameter and Diameter of holes greater than 50 mm. (L2)

(ii)

state and explain the essential requirement for accuracy in the @) construction o? sine bar.

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(b) (i) (ii)

How are spirit levelscalibrated?Explain'

(6)

Explain the principle and operation of an optical comparator. (10)

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State the characteristics and applications of length bar measuring (6) machine.

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Describe in detail any one type of instrument for obtaining a texture of the surface graphical record of the primary (10) measurements.

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Describe the base-tangent method of measuring tooth thickness of (8) gear.

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(a)

(i)

When measuring the effective diameter of an external screw thread gauge of 3.5 mm pitch, a 30.500 mm diameter cylindrical standard Ld *ir"r of 2.00 mm diameter were used. The micrometer readings over the standard and wires and gauge and cylinders were 13.3?68 mm and L2.2428 mm respectively. calculate the thread (8) gauge effective diameter'

Draw the optical path of a tool makers microscope and explain how it is used to ^"as*e the tool angles. Also explain how it can be ( 12) used as a comparator.

(b)

(i)

Explain briefly measurement.

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(i)

Define the term concentricity and sate its significance'

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various elements of internal threads

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(ii)

With the help of a neat sketch describe the principle and operation (8) of a rolling gear tester.

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(ii)

Explain with the help of neat sketches different types of CMM (12) grving their specific characteristics. What are Laser scanning gauges?Explain. Or @)

(b) (i) (ii)

Describe the functions of each units of the optical system of a Laser (12) Interferometer with a neat block diagram. What is a machine vision system? Explain. @)

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