ME 2252 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY II

IMPORTANT PART B QUESTIUONS

UNIT I
1. Explain tool failure (or) Write short notes on various tool wear and tool wear
mechanisms.
2. Explain various process of metal cutting (or) Explain methods of machining (or) explain
orthogonal and oblique cutting.
3. Explain the condition that promotes the formation of the following types of chip.
i) Continuous chips without built up edge. ii) Continuous chips with built up edge.
ii) Discontinuous chips. (or) Explain Ernst classified three different types of chips.
4. Explain single point cutting tool nomenclature (or) Explain tool geometry or Explain
various tool angles in single point cutting tool.
5. Explain tool signature (or) Explain tool designation (or) Explain ORS and ASA system.
6. Explain various cutting tool materials.
7. Explain the expected properties and purposes of cutting fluids. Also mention the
various types of cutting fluids.
8. Explain various cutting forces in orthogonal cutting (or) Derive the relationship between
various cutting forces and tool angle (or) Explain Merchant circle diagram.
9. Derive the expression for shear angle in orthogonal cutting in terms of rake angle and chip
thickness ratio
10. Write the tool life equation and state the factor affecting the tool life.
UNIT V
1. Explain APT statements.
2. Explain various steps to perform machining by using APT languages.
3. Explain constructional features of NC (Tape reader etc.), DNCand CNC lathe (Antifrictional
guideways, Ball bush, Ball screws, Drives)
4. Explain various interpolations (Linear, Circular, Parabolic and hyperbolic)
5. Explain the classification of CNC machine tool systems.
6. Explain the following: G and M codes, CNC vs conventional machines.
7. Explain the advantages, limitations of NC and CNC machine tool.
UNIT IV
1. Explain superfinishing process: Honing. Lapping, Polishing, Buffing, Super finishing.
2. Explain Abrasive Jet Machining (AJM).
3. Explain the following
o Specification of grinding wheel.
o Selection of grinding wheel.
o Composition of grinding wheel.
4. Explain centreless grinding process
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Explain various methods of Centreless grinding.

Explain Internal, Surface, Cylindrical and Centreless Grinders
Explain reconditioning of grinding wheel (Dressing) and truing of grinding wheel.
Explain the following gear generating process: Gear shaping (spur gear), Gear planning and
gear hobbing (helical and sometimes spur gear)
9. Explain bevel gear generator.
10. Explain gear finishing process: gear burnishing, gear shaving, gear lapping and gear
grinding.
UNIT II
1. Explain the following single spindle automatic lathe: Automatic cutting off machine,
Automatic screw cutting machine.
2. Explain Swiss type automatic screw machine or Explain sliding head automatic lathe.
3. Explain the following multi spindle automatic lathe: Parallel action Multi-spindle
automatic lathe, Progressive action Multi spindle lathe
4. Explain Geneva or turret indexing mechanism and bar feeding mechanism.
5. Explain the following semi automatic lathe: Capstan and Turret lathe.
6. Explain various taper turning methods.
7. Explain various lathe feed mechanisms or Explain Apron and Tumbler gear mechanism.
8. Explain the cross section of tailstock and carriage.
9. Explain headstock mechanism (or) Explain back geared head stock and all geared headstock
mechanism.
10. Explain various operations performed in lathe.
11. Explain various work holding devices used in lathe [1. Chuck (3 jaw, 4 jaw,combinational,
collet, magnetic, drill and air or hydraulic chuck) 2. Centres 3.Mandrels 4. Rests]
12. Explain various types of mandrels (plain, Step, Screwed, Expansion, Collar, Cone and
Gang mandrel) and rests (Steady and follower rests).
13. Explain lathe attachments.
14. Explain descriptive and functions of lathe parts.
15. Explain lathe specifications.
16. Explain different types of lathes.

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UNIT III
Explain the following :
1. Drilling
2. Reaming
3. Boring
4. Counter boring
5. Countersinking
6. Tapping
7. Trepanning

1. Explain:
Vertical milling
and horizontal
milling machine
2. Explain various
milling cutters.
3. Explain various
milling operations.

1. Explain the
constructional details,
types and working of
shaper, Planar,
Slotter, boring,
Drilling machine.
2. Explain shaper and
planar operations

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Explain the following

mechanisms
1. Crank and
slotted link
mechanism
2. Whitworth quick
return mechanism
3. Hydraulic
mechanism
4. Quill mechanism
5. Automatic feed
mechanism
(Shaper and
slotter)
6. Friction disc
mechanism

1. Explain vertical
broaching, continuous
broaching machine
2. Explain: Push and pull
broaching

Explain the
various
work
holding
devices of
shaper and
planar

Tool
nomenclature:
Drilling,
Broaching