Code No: RR412003 Set No.

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IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
MACHINE TOOL DESIGN
(Production Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) List out any two attachments for the lathe and justify its function for process-
ing the work.
(b) Describe the facing lathe with neat sketches and specify its main features.
[8+8]
2. (a) What is the difference between Rotary Transfer and Linear Transfer Machine
Tools?
(b) Compare the General purpose and NC Machine Tools. [8+8]
3. Calculate the intermediate speeds if the lowest rpm is 10 and the highest rpm is 450.
The number of steps is 12 and the speeds are laid out in Logarithmic progression.
Limiting cutting speed is 20 meters per minute. Draw the saw diagram on log-log
graph paper. (Note: one can use semi-log graph paper if log-log graph sheets are
not available after converting diameters into corresponding log values). [16]
4. (a) Explain with neat sketch the kinematic diagram of feed drive in engine lathe.
(b) What is the purpose of feed rod and lead screw in the engine lathe? [8+8]
5. (a) Compare the merits and demerits of cast iron beds versus welded bases.
(b) Compare the cast iron guides and hardened guides. [8+8]
6. (a) Compare the tapered roller bearing (TRB) and angular contact ball bearing
for spindles
(b) What are preloading of a bearing and what type of bearing arrangement re-
quires preloading? [8+8]
7. (a) List out the applications of hydraulic and Pneumatics actuators and controls
in the machine tools.
(b) Describe with neat sketches any three types of Hydraulic pumps and their
applications in Machine Tools. [8+8]
8. Explain the functions of the following with examples:
(a) Relief valve
(b) Check valves
(c) Flow control valves. [16]

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Code No: RR412003 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
MACHINE TOOL DESIGN
(Production Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Classify the gear and thread cutting machines and discuss its applications.
(b) Compare relative merits and demerits of Shaping, Planning and Milling Ma-
chines for processing the flat surfaces. [8+8]

2. Explain any two types of the following machines with simple sketches.

(a) Single spindle automatic Screw Machines

(b) Multiple spindle Machine Tools. [8+8]

3. (a) How do you select range of speeds in the design of gear boxes.
(b) What is support- drive? Explain. [8+8]

4. (a) Discuss sliding, clustered and clutched drives, in detail.

(b) Discuss the arrangement of feeds in feed gear boxes. [8+8]

5. For a NC machine select the suitable machining elements and discuss its function-
alities:

(a) Structure
(b) Guide and guide ways
(c) Lubrication [16]

6. (a) Compare the tapered roller bearing (TRB) and angular contact ball bearing
for spindles
(b) What are preloading of a bearing and what type of bearing arrangement re-
quires preloading? [8+8]

7. Compare the following feed applications;

(a) Lead screw with gearbox and induction motor

(b) Lead screw with hydraulic motor
(c) Lead screw with Pneumatic motor
(d) Ball screw with gearbox and DC motor. [16]

8. Write short notes on the following:

(a) Hydraulic rotary actuators

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(b) Direction Control Valves
(c) Hydro copying Valves. [16]

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Code No: RR412003 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
MACHINE TOOL DESIGN
(Production Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Give the classification of Machine tools in detail.

(b) Explain any two mechanisms used for converting rotary motion to linear mo-
tion. [8+8]
2. (a) What is the role of face and drum cams in the Swiss type automatics Machines.
(b) Sketch and explain what is the purpose and advantage of Multiple Drill Head
Machine? [8+8]
3. (a) Discuss sliding, clustered and clutched drives, in detail.
(b) Discuss the arrangement of feeds in feed gear boxes. [8+8]
4. (a) Enumerate the difference in spindle gearbox and feed gearbox system of analy-
sation.
(b) Explain with neat sketches any two methods of converting the rotary motion
to high precision linear indexing in the Machine tools. [8+8]
5. (a) Give at least 3 types of guides and guide ways analyse with respective mate-
rials.
(b) Why hardening is required for guides?, and specify the hardening methods for
at least 3 types of guides with their material specifications of machine tools.
[8+8]
6. (a) What is the importance of Bearing span for the stability of spindle? On what
principles the Bearing span is decided?
(b) Compare taper bore roller bearing (NNK series) with tapered roller bearing
(TRB) and which is used for precision applications. [8+8]
7. (a) List out the applications of hydraulic and Pneumatics actuators and controls
in the machine tools.
(b) Describe with neat sketches any three types of Hydraulic pumps and their
applications in Machine Tools. [8+8]
8. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Hydraulic rotary actuators
(b) Direction Control Valves
(c) Hydro copying Valves. [16]

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Code No: RR412003 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2007
MACHINE TOOL DESIGN
(Production Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Classify the gear and thread cutting machines and discuss its applications.
(b) Compare relative merits and demerits of Shaping, Planning and Milling Ma-
chines for processing the flat surfaces. [8+8]

2. (a) Compare General purpose, Semi Automatic and Automatic Machine Tools.
(b) Illustrate with examples,what is the role of Special Purpose, and CNC Machine
Tools in the production lines? [10+6]

3. (a) Discuss sliding, clustered and clutched drives, in detail.

(b) Discuss the arrangement of feeds in feed gear boxes. [8+8]

4. (a) What are the requirements for layout of a stepped drive?

(b) How do you set the upper and lower speed limits of a center lathe?
(c) How do you make the analysis of Productivity Loss in a stepped layout?
(d) What is a saw diagram? What is a Test-Line? [4+4+4+4]

5. (a) Give at least 3 types of guides and guide ways analyse with respective mate-
rials.
(b) Why hardening is required for guides?, and specify the hardening methods for
at least 3 types of guides with their material specifications of machine tools.
[8+8]

6. Write short notes on the following:

(a) Hydraulic chucks

(b) Vertical turning centers
(c) Straddle milling [16]

7. (a) List out the applications of hydraulic and Pneumatics actuators and controls
in the machine tools.
(b) Describe with neat sketches any three types of Hydraulic pumps and their
applications in Machine Tools. [8+8]

8. Explain the functions of the following with examples:

(a) Relief valve

(b) Check valves

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(c) Flow control valves. [16]

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