CHENDU COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

QUESTION BANK
IV SEMESTER
Sub Code: ME6402
MANUFATURING TECHNOLOGY II
UNIT-I
PART-A
1. List the various metal removal processes?
2. How chip formation occurs in metal cutting?
3. What is tool wear? And classify it
4. Mention the cutting fluids?
5. Draw the nomenclature of cutting tool geometry?
6. Compare orthogonal and oblique cutting?
7. Define tool life.
8. What are the objectives and functions of cutting fluids?
9. Briefly explain the effect of rake angle during cutting?
10. How do you classify tool wear?
11. What are the factors responsible for builtup edge in cutting tools?
12. What is electrochemical wear in tools?
13. List out the essential characteristics of a cutting fluid.
14. Name the various cutting tool materials.
15. Give two examples of orthogonal cutting.
16. What arte the four important characteristics of materials used for cutting tools?
17. What is the function of chip breakers?
18. Name the factors that contribute to poor surface finish in cutting.
19. when will be the negative rake angles be used ?
20. state any two difference between orthogonal and oblique cutting
21. what is orthogonal rake system ?
22. why is lubrication nor required while machining cast iron ?
23. what is meant by build up edge ?
24. what are the advantages of diamond tools ?
25. How is metal removed in metal cutting ?
PART-B
1. a)Discuss about orthogonal cutting?
b)Explain various cutting tool materials?
2. In an orthogonal cutting operation on a work piece of width 2.5mm, the uncut chip thickness was 0.25mm
and the tool rake angle was zero degree. It was observed that the chip thickness was 1.25mm.The cutting
force was measured to be 900N and the thrust force was found to be 810 N. (a) Find the shear angle. (b) If
the coefficient of friction between the chip and the tool, was 0.5, what is the machining constant Cm?
3. What is a chip Describe the different types of chips produced during metal machining with neat sketches.
4. Mention the functions of cutting fluids.
5. Describe the mechanism of metal cutting?
6. List the various tool materials used in industry. State the optimum temperature of each of the tool
materials.
7. The Taylor tool life equation for machining C-40 steel with a HSS cutting tool at a feed of 0.2mm/min and
a depth of cut of 2mm is given by VTn= C, Where n and C are constants. The following V and T
observations have been noted V , m/min 25,35 T , min 90,20 Calculate (1) n and C (2) Hence recommend
the cutting speed for a desired tool life of 60min.
8. a)State the parameters that influence the life of too l and discuss?
b)What is meant by orthogonal cutting and oblique cutting?
9. Explain merchant force circle along with assumptions.
10. Explain the geometry of a single point t cutting tool with suitable sketches?
11. Explain the basic actions of cutting fluids
12. What is orthogonal rake system? Show the ORS of the tool analysis with the help of a sketch.

13. What is the use of chip breaker? Discuss the various types of chips produced during metal machining
process.
14. Explain the conditions that promote the formation of the following types of chip
a) Continuous chips without buildup edge. (b)Continuous chip with buildup edge. (c)Discontinuous
chips.
15. What are the standard angles of cutting tool? Illustrate with an example.
16. Describe an expression for the determination of shear angle in orthogonal metal cutting .

UNIT II
PART-A
1. What are the various thread cutting methods?
2. What is Swiss type automat?
3. Explain the following parts of lathe?
(a)Lathe bed (b) Carriage
4. What is an apron?
5. List any four methods by which taper turning is done in a center lathe.
6. Draw a neat sketch of geneva mechanism used in turret lathe or automatic indexing .
7. Distinguish between Capstan lathe and Turret lathe.
8. State the different methods of taper turning .
9. Mention four different types of chucks used in a machine shop.
10. What is the purpose of a mandrel? How many types of mandrels is there in common use?
11. What are the advantages of using a collect chuck?
12. Why is it essential that the cutting point of the tool should be level with the spindle center while machining
taper on a work piece.
13. What is the difference between a ram type turret lathe and saddle type turret lathe?
14. Calculate the power required for cutting a steel rod of 50mm in diameter at 200rpm.Assume cutting force
of 160 kg.
15. What are the advantages of automatic lathes?
16. What are the functions of feed rod and lead screw?
17. Why were power chucks developed?
18. How is thread chased in a lathe?
19. List the three most commonly employed types of single spindle automatics.
20. List the various parts mounted on the carriage
21. What are the types of single spindle automatic lathes ?
22. Mention any four shaper specifications ?
23. What is centre gauge that is used in threading ?
24. What are programmed automatic lathes ?
25. What is the purpose of tumbled gear mechanism of a lathe ?
PART-B
1. a)Explain the various taper turning methods?
b)Discuss about special attachments of lathe.
c)Describe the turret indexing mechanism.
2. a)Discuss about the bar feed mechanism.
b) Describe the holding devices in a lathe
3. Explain the following with a neat sketch (i)Taper turning by swiveling the compound rest i)Taper turning
attachment method (iii)Taper turning with tail stock set over method.
4. Mention the specifications of lathe with a neat sketch.
5. Calculate the change gears to cut a single start thread M16 of 2mm pitch on a Centre lathe ,having a lead
screw of 6mm pitch. Calculate the depth of cut and number of passes preferred.(A typical set contains the
following change gears with number of teeth : 20,25,30,35,40,45,50,55,60,65and 70) .
6. Draw neat sketches of steady and follower rests and brief their applications.
7. a)Describe the constructional features of Swiss type automatic screw machine.
b)Discuss the main parts of a turret lathe.
8. Explain the working of swiss type auto lathe with a neat sketch
9. a)What is meant by Tool layout of a turret lathe?

b)Name the various lathe accessories. How does a four jaw chuck differ from a three jaw chuck? Explain
the thread cutting operation in a lathe with a neat sketch. Also make a note on knurling, grooving and
forming operations in a lathe.
10. a)Discuss the features of ram type and saddle type Turret.
b)Explain the feature of metal spindle automatics.
11. Describe some of the methods and equipments for holding work on a lathe .
12. Briefly explain the principle of working of the sliding head type single spindle automatic machine.
13. a)Describe with a neat sketch a turret automatic screw machine.
b)Calculate the time taken for one complete cut on a workpiece of 500mm long and 50mm diameter. The
cutting speed is 30m/min and the feed rate is 0.5mm/rev.
14. a)Describe the working principle of multi spindle automatics. Give its advantages and application.
b)Explain the construction and working principle of a lathe with a sketch.
15. What is lathe carriage? Explain the various parts of a lathe carriage with a neat diagram. . Enumerate the
purpose of various attachments used on a center lathe.
16. What is a Swiss- type automatic screw machine? How it functions and what are its main applications?

UNIT III
PART-A
1. Mention the differences between shaper and planer.
2. What are the differences between drilling and reaming?
3. Briefly describe the importance of quill mechanism.
4. List the types of sawing machines.
5. Define the cutting speed, feed and machining time for drilling.
6. What is broaching.
7. What is the difference between up milling and down milling?
8. List four applications of broaching machines.
9. How do you classify milling cutters?
10. Define broaching.
11. What do you know about straight fluted drill and fluted drill?
12. What is meant by up milling and down milling?
13. State the differences between a vertical shaper and slotters.
14. Write the differences between drilling and tapping.
15. Under what conditions planning operation would be preferred over other machining processes like milling,
broaching, shaping etc?
16. What are the common work holding devices used on milling machines?
17. What is a shell mill?
18. Mention the operations performed by a planner.
19. Why is sawing a commonly used process.
20. Give the functions of flutes on taps.
21. List some of the materials of broaching tools .
22. State the uses of planner.
23. How are work piece held in shaper?
24. What are the various types of end mills used in milling ?
25. What is the difference between a plain milling machine and an universal milling machine
PART-B
1. a)Explain various milling cutters with neat sketches?
b)Discuss various hole making processes.
c)Explain hacksaw and band saw with neat sketches.
2. Discuss push and pull type broaching machines with neat sketches.
3. a)Discuss the principle of operation of a shaper with a neat sketch.
b)Describe the working of a crank and slotted link mechanism.
4. With a neat sketch explain the column and knee type milling machine and name its main parts.
5. With a line diagram, describe the construction of radial drilling machine.
6. Sketch and explain the hydraulic drive of a horizontal shaper.

7. How will you cut the following types of surfaces on milling machines? (a) Flat surfaces (b)Slots and
splines
8. Sketch the Quill mechanism .write its main parts and their functions?
9. With the help of a neat sketch, discuss the working of a surface broaching machine.
10. a)What are the operations performed on a drilling machine?
b)Explain different types of drilling machines with their special features?
11. a)Discuss various types of broaches. Give out their advantages and disadvantages.
b)Discuss the common work holding devices used in shapers, slotters and planners.
12. With simple sketches explain the features of the major elements of twist drill.
13. a)Explain different types of milling cutters.
b)Make a note on different types of work holding devices used in a slotting machine.
14. Explain the different types of table drive and feed mechanisms in a planning machine .
15. a)Explain the hydraulic drive of a horizontal shaper with neat sketches.
b)Sketch a twist drill. Write down its main parts and their functions.
16. Write short notes on reaming and boring operation.

UNIT IV
PART-A
1. What are the specifications of grinding wheel?
2. What is honing?
3. Narrate the working principle of abrasive jet machining.
4. . What is gear hobbing?
5. . What are the specifications of grinding wheel?
6. What is honing?
7. Narrate the working principle of abrasive jet machining.
8. What is gear hobbing?
9. Define hardness of the grinding wheel.
10. Define lapping.
11. What is meant by grade and structure of a grinding wheel?
12. What are all the parameters that would affect the MRR in abrasive jet machining?
13. Mention four important factors that influence the selection of grinding wheel.
14. What is roller burnishing process?
15. State the abrasives used in manufacture of grinding wheels.
16. What are the types of surfaces that can be produced using plain cylindrical grinders?
17. What do you mean by loading of grinding wheels?
18. Name two two artificial abrasive materials
19. Distinguish between the polishing and buffing process
20. List the some of the materials of broaching tools.
21. What are grinding points ? Sketch the various grinding points ?
22. What is Tool post grinder?
23. How is grinding wheel designated?
24. List the gear generating process
25. Write any four applications of Abrasive jet machining

PART-B
1. a)Explain the working mechanism of cylindrical and surface grinding.
b)Describe gear cutting by forming and shaping.
2. a)Describe the principle of operation of a shaper with a neat sketch.
b)Describe the working of a crank and slotted link mechanism.
3. With a neat sketch explain the column and knee type milling machine and name its main parts.
4. With the line diagram explain the construction of radial drilling machine.
5. Explain the working principle and various methods of centreless grinding with a neat sketch.
a)Write short notes on gear forming.
6. b)Write short notes on gear shaping &. List the advantages and limitations of gear shaping
7. Discuss the various bonding materials used for making grinding wheels

8. Sketch and explain the three methods of external cylindrical centreless grinding.
9. List the advantages and disadvantages of gear shaping process.
10. a)Explain how a spur gear is machine in a gear hobbing machine
b)Give the specification of grinding wheel.
11. Explain the principle of gear hobbing with neat sketches.
12. Explain the salient features of a centre less grinding machine and discuss different operations that can be
carried in it. Mention some advantages.
13. Briefly discuss about the different types of abrasives used in a grinding wheel.
14. Explain the gear shaving, gear honing and gear lapping processes.
15. a)Compare gear hobbing with gear shaping
b)Explain the self-sharpening characteristics of grinding wheel.
16. a)Describe the use of cutting fluids in grinding.
b)Explain wheel truing and dressing.

UNIT V
PART-A
1. List the differences between NC and CNC.
2. What are linear bearings?
3. Mention the type of ball screws.
4. What are feed drives?
5. What are the types of motion control system used in NC machines?
6. What is meant by APT language?
7. Compare a closed loop NC system with open loop system.
8. What is a preparatory function? How is it important in CNC programming?
9. State the limitations of CNC machine tools.
10. What is a canned cycle?
11. Define NC.
12. Name the major elements of NC machines.
13. Name the major elements of CNC machines.
14. What are the classifications of NC machines?
15. What is the difference between incremental and absolute system
16. What is the role of computer for NC machine tool?
17. What is point to point (PTP) system?
18. What are G-Codes and M-Codes? Give examples.
19. List the commonly used coordinate systems of CNC machine tools.
20. Write down the types of statements in APT language.
21. List the main elements of a NC machine tool
22. What do you understand by canned cycle in manual part programming
23. Mention the advantages of stepping motor
24. Define subroutine
25. With reference to CNC manual part programming, state what is linear interpolation .
26. A stepping motor of 200 steps per revolution is mounted on the lead-screw of a NC machine table. The
pitch of the screw is 2.5mm/rev. if the stepping motor receives pulses at a frequency of 2000 Hz, What is
the linear speed of the table?
PART-B
1. a)Narrate the design considerations of CNC machines.
b)Discuss about slide ways used in CNC machine tools.
c)Describe the spindle drives used in CNC machine tools.
2. List the difference between manual and computer assisted part programming.
3. . Explain the following in CNC machining. (a)Linear Interpolation (b)Circular Interpolation (c ) Cubic
interpolation
4. Describe the spindle and feed drives. State the requirement of the drives of CNC machine tools.
5. Write the part program for the part shown below.

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7. Write the part program for drilling holes in the part shown below. The plate thickness is 20mm.

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9. Under what conditions of production the numerically controlled machine tools are employed.
10. Explain the various elements of NC machine with closed loop control system.
11. a)Explain the main difference between point to point and continuous path of numerically controlled
machine tools.
b)List any five motions and control statements of computer assisted NC programming and explain.
12. Discuss the important design features of CNC machine tools.
13. Write short notes on (a) NC machine tool classification (b)APT programming structure (c)G and M codes
(d)CNC machine Vs Conventional Machine
14. a)Define CNC and DNC. With a help of a diagram explain the working of NC machine tool.
b)How is manual programming of a NC machine done?
c) Describe in brief basic components of a tape operated NC machine tool.
15. a)Write short notes on APT language.
b)State a few typical applications where the use of numerical control would be justified.