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Name .........................................
B.TECH. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2010
Fourth Semester

(2008 admissions-Regular-2007
MACHINE TOOLS (M, d
Branch : Mechanical Engineering 1 Automo ile Engineering

admissions-Improvernent/Supplementary)
Time : Three Hours Maximum : 100 Marks

Answer all questions in Part A and five questions porn Part B.

Part A
Each question carries 4 marks.
1. What are the advantages of a Turret lathe over an Engine lathe ?
2. What are the features of a Radial drilling machine ?
3. What is a dividing bead ?
4. Differentiate between Internal and External broaching.
5. Explain the principle of ultraaFnic impact grinding.
6. How is surface finish evaluated ?
7. Differentiate a point to point NC system from a contouring systRin.
8. What are the advantages of program contmlM rnacliie tools ?
9. Write short notes m Expert systems in manufacturing.
10. What is the role of CIM in modern manufacturing ?
(10 x 4 = 40 marks)
Part B

I &h question carries 12 m w k s .

11. (a) Explain the workholding devices used in a l a t h .
(6 marks)
(b) Explain boring and reaming operations in a lathe with the help of sketches.
(6 marks)

Turn over
(a) Differentiate between counter sinking and counter boring operations. (6 marks)
(b) Explain :
(i) Manufacture of bushes.
(ii) b r i n g of cross holes.
(6 marks)
Sketch a broach and explain the process of broaching spline bores. (12 marks)

Explain :
(i) Shaping of V-blocks.
(ii) Planing of guide gibs.
(iii) Slotting of keyways.
(3 x 4 = 12 marks)
Explain the Gear hobbing process with the help of a neat sketch. What are the different processes
used for finishing gear teeth ?
(12 marks)

Explain grit, grade and structure of a grinding wheel. How is a grinding wheel speeitied ?
(12 marks)

Explain the classification of NC machines based on programming method and c o n t d b p s .

f 12 marks)

write short Imtes :

(i) NC tooling.
(i) M n g machines.
(iii) Autumatic Screw Machines.

What is an F'MS ? How can we achieve just in time pduction ? (12 marks)

(i) h p u t e r simulation of manirfacturing .

(ii) Automatic Too1 Changer.
(iii) IC manufacturing.
(3 x 4 = 12 marks)
[5 x 12 = 60 marks)