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Revised by

: K.Chakravarty
: Senior lecturer
: Mechanical Engineering
: Govt. Polytechnic, Warangal
: IV Semester
: Manufacturing Technology II
: M402
: Milling and gear making
: 50 Minuets
: Introduction
: Visuals, ppt
: K.Chakravarty

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Manufacturing Technology-II

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Recap
In previous semester, we studied various
manufacturing processes in MT-I subject
Name few of them
Turning ,shaping, drilling and boring etc.
In continuation of the topic, in this semester, we are
going to study few more manufacturing methods and
machine tools.

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Milling and Gear- Making

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Objectives
On completion of this period, you would be able to
Define the basic milling operation
Differentiate milling from turning and shaping
Know the working principle of milling machine

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Milling
It is a machining operation in which the work is fed
against a revolving cutting tool
The cutting tools is referred as cutter
A cutter consists of multiple cutting edges over its
periphery

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Turning

It is a machining method in which a single point

cutting tool is fed against a revolving work, the work
being held in a chuck.
Only cylindrical objects are handled

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Shaping
It is a machining method in which a clamped work is
fed against a reciprocating single-point cutting tool
Only flat surfaces are generated
Low speed of operation

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Milling

CUTTER
WORK PIECE

FEED
Fig.1
HOW A MILLING MACHINE WORKS

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Milling Cutter

Fig.2

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Milling - Features
Milling cutter revolves at a high speed having multiple
cutting edges
Cutter is held on an arbor, which is mounted on
bearing support so that vibrations are absorbed
Work is clamped to the table rigidly

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Relative Merits Contd.

Removes metal at a fast rate

Fine surface finish
Closer dimensional accuracy

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Relative Merits Contd.

Can handle both cylindrical and flat work pieces
Can cut gears also
Operation is more dynamically balanced
Can also machine complex contours

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Milling Operations
Cutter

Work Piece

Fig.3

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Fig.4

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Working Principle
Clamped work is fed against a revolving cutter from one
end
Table is adjusted vertically for depth of cut
Cutter is a drum or disc type with cutting edges evenly
distributed on its periphery

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Working Principle
Table can be fed in longitudinal, cross and vertical
directions
Table can be swiveled in horizontal or vertical planes
Metal is removed in the form of small sized chips
Cutter revolves in one direction only while the work can be
fed from both ends

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Summary
In this class we have learnt about
The definition of the basic milling operation
The relative merits of milling over turning and shaping
The working principle of milling machine
The classification of milling machines

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Quiz

1. In milling operation the cutter is provided with the

following motion:
a) reciprocating
b) revolving
c) stationary

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Quiz

2. Milling cutter is held on

a) spindle
b) Arbor
c) table

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Quiz
3. Milling can be a ________ operation?
a) machining
b) gear cutting
c) slotting
d) all the above

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Frequently Asked Questions

1) Explain milling operation with a neat sketch?

2) How is milling superior to turning and shaping?

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