080120043 DESIGN OF JIGS, FIXURES, PRESS TOOLS AND MOULDS QUESTION BANK UNIT I - LOCATING AND CLAMPING PRINCIPLES

S Part-A 1. What are the functions of jigs and fixtures? 3. Sketch a headed drill bush Part-B 4. What is meant by redundant location? 5. Sketch an extended drill bush 1. Sketch and explain any two of the mechanically actuated clamps 2. Explain the 3-2-1 principle of location with a neat sketch 3. (a) List the advantages of Jigs and fixtures sketches. (b) Discuss in detail the various locating methods and devices 2. What are the characteristics of good location?

4. What are the various location devices? Explain these with the aid of suitable 5. Compare mechanical and hydraulic actuation in a clamp used in jigs. 6. Discuss in detail the important principles of location UNIT II - JIGS AND FIXTURES Part-A 1. List out the basic elements of Jigs 2. Define the term fixture 3. What is meant by quick changing fixture? 4. What is the use of indexing jigs? Part-B 6. Sketch a channel jig coupling 5. What is meant by quick change fixture? 1. Design and develop a jig which can be used for drilling holes on the web of a flange 7. With neat sketches, explain any two adjustable type of mechanically actuated clamps

2. Design a lathe fixture which can be used to turn non cylindrical components and 3. Design and draw a suitable jig to drill holes on the component shown in fig. 5. Sketch and explain the turnover and latch jigs diagram of a modular fixture and explain the salient features. explain 4. With suitable example explain how fixtures are classified. Draw the schematic 6. Explain the inspection and welding fixtures with neat sketches UNIT III - PRESS WORKING TERMINOLOGIES & ELEMENTS OF CUTTING DIES Part-A 1. What is meant by clearance? Why it is important in shearing operation? 2. What is stock stop and pilot? 4. Which is called die set? Part-B 3. List out the various types of presses 5. Differentiate the term press working and its types 6. Differentiate between blanking and piercing 1. Sketch and explain the various press working terminologies Dimensions of the washer may be assumed suitably

2. Design and sketch the views of a compound die that produces steel washers. 3. A blank has a perimeter of 400 mm. The metal is 1mm thick cold worked 0.15% 25%.Two holes of 10mm diameter each are to be pierced during the same stroke What is the maximum force the press must exert at any one time without shear? manufacture bell crank lever shown in fig. from 2mm thick mild steel. (b) With simple sketches explain the various press accessories carbon steel with a shear strength of 420 N/mm2 and percent penetration of when the piece is blanked. What are the forces required for blanking and piercing? 4. Design a press tool set to perform the piercing and blanking operations to 5. (a) List the various types of presses

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producing the components shown in fig. from a 2mm thick sheet metal. The ultimate UNIT IV BENDING, FORMING AND DRAWING DIES Part-A 1. Distinguish between bending and forming dies 3. What is ironing? 2. Mention few variables that affect metal flow in drawing operation 4. What are the applications of reverse redrawing process? 5. What is spring back in bending? Part-B 6. What is meant by reverse redrawing? 1. (a) Differentiate between bending, forming and drawing 2. drawing dies (b) Explain the method of calculating the press capacity for bending, forming and Explain the design procedure for the design of reverse redrawing and combination shear strength of the material is 320N/mm2.

Design and draw the standard views of a progressive die meant for

3. A symmetrical circular cross section which diameter 40 mm and height 75 mm with corner radius of 2 mm is to be obtained in c20 steel of 0.7mm thick. Make the necessary design calculation for preparing the die for the above cup. 4. Describe the various types of bending operations with suitable sketches 5. (a) Sketch and explain any one of the ejectors used in die operations height 75mm and thickness 1mm. (b) Write detailed note on the variables affecting metal flow in drawing operations 6. Design a combination die for the production of steel cups of inner diameter 50 mm, UNIT V - DESIGN OF MOULDS Part-A 1. Enlist the various processing methods for moulds and dies 2. What are the uses of split cavity mould? 3. List the various types of moulds and dies.

4. What is the use of slide core in moulds? Part-B 6. What is the use of a slide core.

5. List the various types of moulds and dies. 1. (a) How the moulds and dies are selected for various processing methods? 2. Discuss in detail with suitable examples (b) Split cavity moulds (a) Design of feed system and cooling system injection mould design

(b) Explain the concept of mould and die design and list the materials used

3. What are the basics of mould construction? Explain with suitable example of 4. Write short notes on mould alignment concepts and demoulding techniques 5. (a) List the various concepts involved in mould and die design 6. (a) Discuss in detail about feed and ejection system in moulds (b) Write detailed note on split cavity moulds. (b) Explain how an injection mould is designed