Worksheet No.

8 Grooving and Parting Off

Name: Kher Bee A. Pingol Rating: _______________

Course & Year: BSME-2 Date: June 22, 2022

Learning outcomes:
Turn Workpiece
Learning Activity:
Objectives
1. Identify the following lathe operation;
• Grooving
• Parting - off

Test Your Self

Direction: Identify the method use in setting tool. ENCIRCLE the letter that
corresponds to the correct answer

1. It is used to machine a recess or an undercut on a cylindrical surface.

a. Grooving c. Facing
b. Parting d. Threading
2. It is the operation of cutting off one end of the work.
a. Grooving c. Facing
b. Parting d. Threading
3. The three common types of grooves are: Square Groove, Round Groove, and;
a. V-shaped Groove c. Threaded Groove
b. Filleted Groove d. I Groove
4. In parting operation, when the tool is nearing the axis of the work. The feed
should be;
a. Allow until it cut c. The same
b. Add more d. Reduce
5. Grooving is done for the following reasons, except:
a. Ensure a proper fit for the mating components.
b. Provide easy access to the grinding wheel to grind the face and the
cylindrical portion.
c. Provide clearance for the tool to travel partially up to the shoulder for
thread cutting.
d. Permit full travel of the nut up to the shoulder.
6. It is used for general purposes.
a. Offset Parting Tool Holder
b. Straight Tool Holder
c. Parting Off Tool Holder
d. Offset Straight Tool Holder
7. Set the parting off tool to centre height and at what degree to the work axis?
a. 90°
b. 60°
c. 30°
d. 45°
8. Tool set _________ so that blade will not rub.
a. Round
b. Flat
c. Square
d. Vee-form
9. In setting up a tool for parting off operation, chattering is prevented when you:
a. apply cutting fluid
b. use low speed and feed
c. reduce the in feed
d. use half speed for turning
10. Parting Off work held between centres is:
a. a correct method of parting
b. an incorrect method of parting
c. the best method of parting
d. the easiest method of parting