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GATE Mechanical Engineering · Metrology and Inspection - Locating and Clamping · 1987-2026
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All concepts →A two-dimensional surface profile is obtained over a sampling length by using a contact type stylus profilometer as shown in the figure below. A line AA parallel to the general lay...
When assembled, the hole $30^{+0.030}_{+0.000}$ mm and shaft $30^{-0.020}$ mm will result in
When assembled, the hole $$ \begin{array}{r} +0.030 \\ 30+0.000 \end{array} $$. mm and shaft $$ \begin{array}{r} +0.020 \\ 30-0.020 \end{array} $$ mm will result in
A cuboidal part has to be accurately positioned first, arresting six degrees of freedom and then clamped in a fixture, to be used for machining. Locating pins in the form of cylind...
A coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is used to determine the distance between Surface SP and Surface SQ of an approximately cuboidal shaped part. Surface SP is declared as the dat...
An optical flat is used to measure the height difference between a reference slip gauge A and a slip gauge B. Upon viewing via the optical flat using a monochromatic light of wavel...
The type of fit between a mating shaft of diameter $25.0^{\begin{matrix} +0.010 \\\ -0.010 \end{matrix}}$ mm and a hole of diameter $25.0^{\begin{matrix} +0.015 \\\ -0.015 \end{mat...
A shaft of diameter $25^{-0.04}_{-0.07}$ mm is assembled in a hole of diameter $25^{+0.02}_{-0.00}$ mm. Match the allowance and limit parameter in Column I with its corresponding q...
Consider the surface roughness profile as shown in the figure. The center line average roughness (Ra, in µm) of the measured length (L) is
The XY table of a NC machine tool is to move from P(1,1) to Q(51,1); all coordinates are in mm. The pitch of the NC drive leadscrew is 1 mm. If the backlash between the leadscrew a...
A 76.2 mm gauge block is used under one end of a 254 mm sine bar with roll diameter of 25.4 mm. The height of gauge blocks required at the other end of the sine bar to measure an a...
The height (in mm) for a 125 mm sine bar to measure a taper of 27°32′ on a flat work piece is ____________ (correct to three decimal places).
A cylindrical pin $$25_{ + 0.010}^{ + 0.020}\,\,mm$$ diameter is electroplated. Plating thickness is $${2.0^{ \pm 0.005}}\,\,mm$$. Neglecting the gauge tolerance, the diameter (in...
Which one of the following statements is TRUE?
Holes of diameter $${25.0^{\matrix{ { + 0.040} \cr { + 0.020} \cr } }}\,\,mm$$ are assembled interchangeably with the pins of diameter $${25.0^{\matrix{ { + 0.005} \cr { + 0.008} \...
The flatness of a machine bed can be measured using
Which one of the following instruments is widely used to check and calibrate geometric features of machine tools during their assembly?
Cylindrical pins of $${25^{\matrix{ { + 0.020} \cr { + 0.010} \cr } }}\,\,mm$$ diameter are electroplated in a shop. Thickness of the plating is $$30 \pm 0.2$$ micron. Neglecting g...
A metric thread of pitch $$2$$ $$mm$$ and thread angle 60° is inspected for its pitch diameter using 3-wire method. The diameter of the best size wire in mm is $${60^ \circ }$$ is...
In an interchangeable assembly, shafts of size $${25.000^{\matrix{ { + 0.040} \cr { - 0.010} \cr } }}\,\,mm$$ mate with holes of size $${25.000^{\matrix{ { + 0.030} \cr { + 0.020}...
A hole is dimension $$\phi {9^{\matrix{ { + 0.015} \cr { + 0\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,} \cr } }}\,mm.$$ The corresponding shaft is of dimension $$\phi {9^{\matrix{ { + 0.010} \cr { + 0.0...
A hole is specified as $${40^{\matrix{ {0.050} \cr {0.000} \cr } }}\,\,mm.$$ The mating shaft has a clearance fit with minimum clearance of $$0.01mm.$$ The tolerance on the shaft i...
In order to have interference fit, it is essential that the lower limit of the shaft should be
A hole of diameter $${25.00^{ + 0.01}}\,\,mm$$ is to be inspected by using GO / NO GO gages. The size of the GO plug gage should be
A threaded nut of $$M16, $$ $$ISO$$ metric type having $$2$$ $$mm$$ pitch with a pitch diameter of $$14.701$$ $$mm$$ is to be checked for its pitch diameter using two or three numb...
Allowance in limits and fits refers to
Allowance in limits and fits refers to
The fit on a hole-shaft system is specified as $$H7$$-$$s6.$$ The type of fit is
Checking the diameter of a hole using GO and NOGO gauges is an example of inspection by …………… (variables/attributes)
Slip gauges are calibrated by outside micrometer
A shaft of diameter $${20^{\matrix{ { + 0.05} \cr { - 0.15} \cr } }}\,\,mm$$ and a hole of diameter $${20^{\matrix{ { + 0.20} \cr { + 0.10} \cr } }}\,\,mm$$ when assembled would yi...
Two shafts $$A$$ and $$B$$ have their diameters specified as $$100 \pm 0.1\,\,mm$$ and $$0.1 \pm 0.0001\,\,mm$$ respectively. Which of the following statements is/are true
A bush was turned after mounting the same on a mandrel. The mandrel diameter in millimeters is $${40^{\matrix{ { + 0.00} \cr { - 0.05} \cr } }}$$ and bore diameter of bush is $${40...
Appropriate instrument to check the flatness of slip gage is
In an engineering drawing one finds the designation of $$20G7F8.$$ The position of tolerance of the hole is indicated by
The hole $${40^{\matrix{ {0.020} \cr { + 0.000} \cr } }}$$ & shaft, $${40^{\matrix{ { + 0.010} \cr { - 0.010} \cr } }}$$ when assembled will result in