Register Number

SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY
(Established under section 3 of UGC Act,1956)

Course & Branch :B.E - MECH

Title of the Paper :Manufacturing Technology II

Sub. Code :SPRX1043(2010/2011/2012)

Date :20/05/2015

Max. Marks :80

Time : 3 Hours
Session :AN

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PART - A
Answer ALL the Questions

(10 x 2 = 20)

1.

What do you understand by chip-less machining and what

harmful effect may such machining have?

2.

What is the effect of cutting speed, depth of cut and feed rate on
the forces on cutting tool?

3.

What are the essential features between automatic and semiautomatic lathes?

4.

What is the difference between the live and dead centre?

What is meant by turret indexing mechanism?

5.

How is a drilling machine specified? What is the difference

between drilling and reaming?

6.

A slot is to be milled by a side and face milling cutter with 10

teeth and of diameter 150 mm. The cutting speed is 50 m/min.
Feed is 0.25 mm/tooth. Determine the table feed in mm/min.

7.

What type of imperfections left in machining operation can be

corrected by honing and what conditions cannot be corrected by
honing?

8.

What is the working principle of abrasive jet machining? What

are the applications of this process?

9.

What factors should be kept in mind during the design of spindles

for CNC machine tools?

10. Distinguish between manual part programming and computer

assisted part programming.
PART - B
Answer ALL the Questions

(5 x 12 = 60)

11. (a) Draw Merchants force diagram. State the assumptions made
in the development of such a diagram.
(8)
(b) Write down the important properties of cutting fluids. (4)
(or)
12. (a) (i) Differentiate between orthogonal cutting and oblique
cutting method
(ii) Discuss the variables affecting tool life.
(b) Write down the role of carbon, manganese, chromium,
molybdenum, cobalt, vanadium and tungsten in tool steels.
13. (a) With the help of neat diagram, explain the method by which
external threads can be produced on a cylindrical shaft.
(8)
(b) Distinguish between automation and mechanization. What are
the advantages of automation and what factors should be
considered to justify its feasibility?
(4)
(or)
14. (a) What is meant by turret indexing mechanism? Sketch the
block diagram of a turret lathe. Name its major parts.
(10)
(b) Name some of the advantages of using a taper turning
attachment.
(2)

15. (a) Draw a neat diagram of a horizontal shaping machine,

indicate its principal parts and explain the principle of operation.
(10)
(b) Give the specification of a broaching machine.
(2)
(or)
16. (a) Draw a neat diagram of a Jig Boring machine, show its major
parts and explain its working principle.
(10)
(b) How is a planing machine specified?
(2)
17. (a) Give reasons for inaccuracies in Abrasive Jet Machining
process.
(2)
(b) Draw a neat diagram of a gear shaping machine, indicate its
principal parts and explain its working principle.
(10)
(or)
18. (a) Distinguish between centreless grinding and cylindrical
grinding.
(b) What are the advantages and limitations of lapping operation?
(c) Write short notes on:
(i) grinding wheel selection (ii) gear hobbing process.
19. (a) With the help of a neat diagram, explain the types, functions,
advantages and disadvantages of a CNC machine.
(10)
(b) Write short notes on recirculating ball screw mentioning the
reason why it is universally used in the actuation system in CNC
machine tools?
(2)
(or)
20. (a) What are the different feed drives that are used in the CNC
machine tools? Explain the concept and need for a post processor
as used in computer assisted part programming systems such as
APT. Describe the functions of a post processor.
(10)
(b) Make a comparison between CNC and NC.
(2)