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Machine Tools

GATE Mechanical Engineering · 67 questions across 26 years (1988-2024) · 65% recurrence rate

Recurrence sparkline

19882024
198820062024

Difficulty mix

easy 72%
med 28%

Question types

MCQ53
NAT9
OTHER5

All 67 questions on Machine Tools

2024 PYQ

The grinding wheel used to provide the best surface finish is

Easy
2024 PYQ

The preparatory functions in Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machine programming are denoted by the alphabet

Easy
2024 PYQ

A flat surface of a C60 steel having dimensions of 100 mm (length) × 200 mm (width) is produced by a HSS slab mill cutter. The 8-toothed cutter has 100 mm diameter and 200 mm width. The feed per tooth is 0.1 mm, cutting...

Med
2017 PYQ

A block of length $$200$$ $$mm$$ is machined by a slab milling cutter $$34$$ $$mm$$ in diameter. The depth of cut and table feed are set at $$2$$ $$mm$$ and $$18$$ $$mm/minute,$$ respectively. Considering the approach an...

Med
2017 PYQ

Circular arc on a part profile is being machined on a vertical $$CNC$$ milling machine. $$CNC$$ part program using metric units with absolute dimensions is listed below: $$\eqalign{ & N60\,\,\,\,G01\,\,\,\,X\,30\,\,\,\,Y...

Med
2017 PYQ

Metric thread of $$0.8$$ $$mm$$ pitch is to be cut on a lathe. Pitch of the lead screw is $$1.5$$ $$mm.$$ If the spindle rotates at $$1500$$ $$rpm,$$ the speed of rotation of the lead screw $$(rpm)$$ will be ____________...

Easy
2016 PYQ

The following data is applicable for a turning operation. The length of job is $$900$$ $$mm,$$ diameter of job is $$200$$ $$mm,$$ feed rate is $$0.25$$ $$mm/rev$$ and optimum cutting speed is $$300$$ $$m/min.$$ The machi...

Easy
2016 PYQ

Internal gears are manufactured by

Easy
2015 PYQ

The function of interpolator in a $$CNC$$ machine controller is to

Easy
2015 PYQ

In a machining operation, if the generatrix and directrix both are straight lines, the surface obtained is

Easy
2015 PYQ

A shaft of length $$90$$ $$mm$$ has a tapered portion of length $$55$$ $$mm.$$ The diameter of the taper is $$80$$ $$mm$$ at one end and $$65$$ $$mm$$ at the other. If the taper is made by tailstock set over method, the...

Med
2015 PYQ

In a $$CNC$$ milling operation, the tool has to machine the circular arc from point $$(20, 20)$$ to $$(10, 10)$$ at sequence number $$5$$ of the $$CNC$$ part program. If the center of the arc is at $$(20, 10)$$ and the m...

Med
2014 PYQ

For machining a rectangular island represented by coordinates $$P(0,0), Q(100,0), R(100,50)$$ and $$S(0,50)$$ on a casting using $$CNC$$ milling machine, an end mill with a diameter of $$16$$ $$mm$$ is used. The trajecto...

Med
2014 PYQ

A cast iron block of $$200$$ $$mm$$ length is being shaped in a shaping machine with a depth of cut of $$4$$ $$mm,$$ feed of $$0.25$$ $$mm/stroke$$ and the tool principal cutting edge angle of $${30^ \circ }.$$ Number of...

Med
2014 PYQ

Two separate slab milling operations, $$1$$ and $$2,$$ are performed with identical milling cutters. The depth of cut in operation $$2$$ is twice that in operation $$1.$$ The other cutting parameters are identical. The r...

Med
2014 PYQ

A hole of $$20$$ $$mm$$ diameter is to be drilled in a steel block of $$40$$ $$mm$$ thickness. The drilling is performed at rotational speed of $$400$$ $$rpm$$ and feed rate of $$0.1$$ $$mm/rev.$$ The required approach a...

Easy
2013 PYQ

A steel bar $$200$$ $$mm$$ in diameter is turned at a feed of $$0.25$$ $$mm/rev$$ with a depth of cut of $$4$$ $$mm.$$ The rotational speed of the work piece is $$160$$ $$rpm.$$ The material removal rate in $$m{m^3}/s$$...

Easy
2012 PYQ

In a single pass drilling operation, a through hole of $$15$$ $$mm$$ diameter is to be drilled in a steel plate of $$50$$ $$mm$$ thickness. Drill spindle speed is $$500$$ $$rpm,$$ feed is $$0.2$$ $$mm/rev$$ and drill poi...

Med
2012 PYQ

A $$CNC$$ vertical milling machine has to cut a straight slot of $$10$$ $$mm$$ width and $$2$$ $$mm$$ depth by a cutter of $$10$$ $$mm$$ diameter between points $$(0, 0)$$ and $$(100, 100)$$ on the $$XY$$ plane (dimensio...

Easy
2010 PYQ

In a $$CNC$$ program block, $$N002\,\,\,\,G02\,\,\,\,G91\,\,\,\,X40\,\,\,\,Z40....,\,\,\,\,G02\,\,\,\,\& \,\,\,\,G91$$ refer to

Easy
2008 PYQ

Internal gear cutting operation can be performed by

Easy
2007 PYQ

Which type of motor is used in axial or spindle drives of $$CNC$$ m/c tools

Easy
2006 PYQ

If each abrasive grain is viewed as a cutting tool, then which of the following represents the cutting parameters in common grinding operations?

Easy
2006 PYQ

$$NC$$ contouring is an example of

Easy
2005 PYQ

A $$600$$ $$mm$$ $$ \times \,\,30\,\,mm$$ flat surface of a plate is to be finish machined on a shaper. The plate has been fixed with the $$600$$ $$mm$$ side along the tool travel direction. If the tool over-travel at ea...

Med
2005 PYQ

Which among the $$NC$$ operations given below are continuous path operations? Arc Welding $$(A$$ $$W)$$, Milling $$(M),$$ Drilling $$(D),$$ Punching in Sheet Metal $$(P)$$ Laser Cutting of Sheet Metal $$(LC),$$ Spot Weld...

Easy
2005 PYQ

The tool of an $$NC$$ machine has to move along a circular arc from $$(5,5)$$ to $$(10,10)$$ while performing an operation. The center of the arc is at $$(10,5).$$ Which one of the following $$NC$$ tool path commands per...

Med
2004 PYQ

During the execution of a CNC part program block $$NO20\,\,\,\,GO2\,\,\,\,X45.0\,\,\,\,Y25.0\,\,\,\,R5.0.$$ The type of tool motion will be

Easy
2004 PYQ

Through holes of $$10$$ $$mm$$ diameter are to be drilled in steel plate of $$20$$ $$mm$$ thickness. Drill spindle speed is $$300$$ $$rpm,$$ feed $$0.2$$ $$mm/rev$$ and drill point angle is $${120^0}.$$ Assuming drill ov...

Med
2003 PYQ

Quality screw threads are produced by

Easy
2002 PYQ

The time taken to drill a hole though a $$25$$ $$mm$$ thick plate with the drill rotating at $$300$$ $$rpm$$ and moving at a feed rate of $$0.25$$ $$mm$$/revolution is

Easy
2002 PYQ

Machining of complex shapes on $$CNC$$ machines requires

Easy
2002 PYQ

The hardness of a grinding wheel is determined by the

Easy
2002 PYQ

A lead screw with half nuts in a lathe, free to rotate in both directions has

Easy
2000 PYQ

The abrasive material used in grinding wheel selected for grinding of ferrous alloys is

Easy
2000 PYQ

Abrasive material used in grinding wheel selected for grinding ferrous alloys is

Easy
2000 PYQ

In finish machining of an island on a casting with $$CNC$$ milling machine, an end mill with $$10$$ $$mm$$ diameter is employed. The corner points of the island are represented by $$(0,0), (0,30), (50,30)$$ and $$(50,0)$...

Med
1998 PYQ

A cylinder of $$155$$ $$mm$$ is to be reduced $$150$$ $$mm$$ diameter in one turning cut with a feed of $$0.15$$ $$mm$$/ revolution and a cutting speed of $$150$$ $$m/min$$ on a $$NC$$ lathe. What are the programmed spin...

Med
1997 PYQ

Helix angle of fast helix drill is normally

Easy
1997 PYQ

In a point to point control $$NC$$ machine, the slides are positioned by an integrally mounted stepper motor drive. If the specification of the motor is $$1$$ deg/pulse, and the pitch of the lead screw is $$3.6$$ $$mm,$$...

Easy
1995 PYQ

Diamond wheels should not be used for grinding steel components

Easy
1995 PYQ

Plain milling of mild steel plates produces

Easy
1995 PYQ

Machine tool, structures are made ................. for high process capability (tough/ rigid/ strong)

Easy
1995 PYQ

Determine the transformation ratio $$(TR)$$ of the gear train connecting the spindle and the lead screw of $$4TPI$$ required to cut $$1.0mm$$ pitch screw threads in a center lathe

Med
1995 PYQ

Among the conventional machining processes, maximum specific energy is consumed in

Easy
1994 PYQ

A mild steel block of width $$40$$ $$mm$$ is being milled using a straight slab cutter $$70mm$$ diameter with $$30$$teeth. If the cutter rotates at $$40$$$$rpm$$ and the depth of cut is $$2mm,$$ determine the value of ma...

Med
1994 PYQ

$$CNC$$ machines are more accurate than conventional machines because they have a high resolution encoder and digital readouts for positioning

Easy
1994 PYQ

To get good surface finish on a turned job, one should use a sharp tool with a ......... Feed rate and ............... Speed of rotation of the job.

Easy
1994 PYQ

$$CNC$$ machines are more economical to use even for simple turning jobs.

Easy
1994 PYQ

A grinding wheel $$A$$ $$27$$ $$K7$$ $$V$$ is specified for finish grinding of a $$HSS$$ cutting tool. What do you understand about the wheel from the above code. Is this an appropriate choice?

Med
1993 PYQ

A milling cutter having $$8$$ teeth is rotating at $$150$$ $$rpm.$$ If the feed per tooth is $$0.1$$ $$mm,$$ the speed in $$mm$$ per minute is

Easy
1993 PYQ

With reference to $$NC$$ machines, which of the following statements is wrong?

Easy
1992 PYQ

In horizontal milling process ............................ (up/down) milling provides better surface finish and .............................. Up/down ) milling provide longer tool life.

Easy
1992 PYQ

In $$PTP$$ type of $$NC$$ system

Easy
1991 PYQ

A milling cutter having $$10$$ teeth is rotating at $$100$$$$rpm$$. The table feed is set at $$50mm$$ per minute. The feed per tooth in $$mm$$ is

Easy
1991 PYQ

Numerically controlled machine tools are better suited for .................. (batch/mass) production, because their setup time is ......... (larger / smaller) in comparison to special purpose machine tools.

Easy
1991 PYQ

For cutting double start screw threads of pitch $$1.0$$ $$mm$$ on a lathe, the thread cutting tool should have a feed rate of

Easy
1990 PYQ

If the longitudinal feed in center-less grinding is expressed by $${V_f} = \pi \,D.\,\,N\,\sin \,\alpha ,\,\,D$$ stands for

Easy
1990 PYQ

In small lot production for machining $$T-$$slots on machine tables, it is expected to use

Easy
1989 PYQ

In $$NC$$ part programming spindle speed of $$730rpm$$ will be coded by the magic - $$3$$ rule as

Med
1989 PYQ

Gear hobbing produces more accurate gears than milling because in hobbing

Easy
1989 PYQ

Teeth of internal spur gears can be accurately cut in a

Easy
1989 PYQ

In turning operation the feed rate could be doubled to increase the metal removal rate To keep the same level of surface finish, the nose radius of the tool has to be

Easy
1989 PYQ

Minimum dimensional and form accuracy can be obtained in the cylinder bores of automobile engines if the bores are finished by

Easy
1988 PYQ

Cutting speed in grinding is set to a high value to

Easy
1988 PYQ

The standard specification of a grinding wheel is $$A-46-M-6-V-21.$$ It means a wheel of

Easy
1988 PYQ

In twist drills ......... (small/large) point angle and ........ (small/large) helix angle are provided for drilling soft, low strength steel.

Med