UNIVERSITI KUALA LUMPUR

MALAYSIA FRANCE INSTITUTE

Test 1 (Paper 1)
OCT 2023 SEMESTER

COURSE CODE : FGB 32503

COURSE NAME : MACHINE TOOL DESIGN

PROGRAMME NAME : BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

DATE : 2nd DECEMBER 2023

TIME : 11.30 AM to 1.00 NOON

DURATION : 1.5 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. Please CAREFULLY read the instructions given in the question paper.

2. Answer ALL questions.

3. Please write you’re your answer on the answer sheet given.

4. Answer all questions in English language ONLY.

THERE ARE 3 PAGES OF QUESTIONS, INCLUDING THIS PAGE.

Document No: UniKL MFI_SD_AC41(a)
Revision No: 03
Effective Date: 01 March 2016 CONFIDENTIAL
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Question 1.

Analyze the figure below and answer the following question.

Figure 1: Evolution of machine Tool Accuracy

(a) Explain figure 1 with an example

(5 marks:C2)

(b) Explain the increment ability of the machine to cut at very precise dimension as the
year progress

(10 marks:C2)

(c) Analyze the “Degree of Freedom” in these machines from the earliest of its
development to the most recent and state your conclusion
(10 marks:C2)

(d) Analyze and explain your analysis on the machine elements based on these
development
(10 marks:C2)

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Document No: UniKL MFI_SD_AC41(a)
Revision No: 03
Effective Date: 01 March 2016 CONFIDENTIAL

Question 2.

(a) The stepless drives allow the exact cutting speed and feedrates as suggested by the tool
manufacturer to be applied. List 2 of the stepless drive that are used in the machine tool
application.
(10 marks:C4)

(b) The stepless drive can be achieved using electrical, hydraulics and mechanical drives.
Sketch the mechanical drives used in stepless drives. Explain each part of it and how this
drive funtions.
(20 marks:C4)

(c) Relate the synchronous motor to step drives

(10 marks:C4)

Question 3

(a) State the reasons of why different drives has their own efficiencies
(5 marks:C2)

(b) Gives an example of how to calculate the efficiencies based on the input and output of the
drive that you choosed.
(15 marks:C2)

END OF TEST

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