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In a machining operation with turning tool, the tool life $$(T)$$ is related to cutting speed $$v$$ $$(m/s),$$ feed $$f(mm)$$ and depth of cut $$d(mm)$$ as $$$T = C\,v{\,^{ - 2.5}}...
Turning, drilling, boring and milling are commonly used machining operations. Among these, the operation (s) performed by a single point cutting tool is (are)
A cylindrical bar of $$100$$ $$mm$$ diameter is orthogonally straight turned with cutting velocity, feed and depth of cut of $$120$$ $$m/min$$, $$0.25$$ $$mm/rev$$ and $$4$$ $$mm,$...
Consider the following statements. $$(P)$$ Computer aided process planning $$(CAPP)$$ takes input from material requirement plan $$(MRP).$$ $$(Q)$$ Production flow analysis helps i...
A single axis $$CNC$$ table is driven by a $$DC$$ servo motor that is directly coupled to a lead screw of $$5$$ $$mm$$ pitch. The circular encoder attached to the lead screw genera...
A single point right handed turning tool is used for straight turning. The feed is $$0.25$$ $$mm/rev$$ and the uncut chip thickness is found to be $$0.25$$ $$mm.$$ The inclination...
In a slab milling operation, a cutter of $$75$$ $$mm$$ diameter with sufficient width is used to remove $$5$$ $$mm$$ thick material from a $$200$$ $$mm$$ long part in a single pass...
In an orthogonal machining experiment carried out using a cutting tool with zero degree rake angle, the measured cutting force was $$1700$$ $$N.$$ If the friction angle at the rake...
During turning of mild steel work material, the maximum temperature is observed at
In drilling operation, a twist-drill of $$30$$ $$mm$$ diameter with point angle of $$118$$ degrees is used. If the $$CNC$$ command issued to execute the drilling operation is $$G90...
The angle of a twist drill that determines its rake angle is
In Computer Aided Process Planning, determination of process sequence for manufacture of any part design without predefined standard plans is known as
Built-up edge formation decreases under the conditions listed below EXCEPT
Which one of the following statements related to grinding process is INCORRECT?
In a Flexible manufacturing system, the Automated Guided Vehicles $$(AGV)$$ move at a speed of $$50$$ $$m/min,$$ cover an average distance of $$150$$ $$m$$ to deliver and $$100$$ $...
A $$CNC$$ instruction $$G91\,\,\,G01\,\,\,X30\,\,\,Y40\,\,\,F100$$ commands the movement of tool along the path at a feed rate of $$100mm/min$$ $$(G91$$-incremental format and $$G0...
Reaming is a process used for
Each axis of $$NC$$ machine is driven by a stepper motor drive with a lead screw. The pitch of lead screw is $$p$$ $$mm.$$ The step angle of stepper motor per pulse input is $$\alp...
A spindle speed of $$300$$ $$rpm$$ and a feed $$0.3mm/revolution$$ are chosen for longitudinal turning operation on an engine lathe. In finishing pass, roughness on the work surfac...
An $$HSS$$ drill of $$20mm$$ diameter with $$5mm$$ cone height is used to drill a through hole in a steel work-piece of $$50mm$$ thickness. Cutting speed of $$10m/min$$ and feed ra...
In orthogonal turning of a bar of $$100$$ $$mm$$ diameter with a feed of $$0.25$$ $$min/rev,$$ depth of cut of $$4$$ $$mm$$ and cutting velocity of $$90$$ $$m/min,$$ it is observed...
A disc of $$200$$ $$mm$$ outer and $$80$$ $$mm$$ inner diameter is faced at a feed of $$0.1$$ $$mm/rev$$ with a depth of cut of $$1$$ $$mm.$$ The facing operation is undertaken at...
In orthogonal turning of a bar of $$100$$ $$mm$$ diameter with a feed of $$0.25$$ $$min/rev,$$ depth of cut of $$4$$ $$mm$$ and cutting velocity of $$90$$ $$m/min,$$ it is observed...
A disc of $$200$$ $$mm$$ outer and $$80$$ $$mm$$ inner diameter is faced at a feed of $$0.1$$ $$mm/rev$$ with a depth of cut of $$1$$ $$mm.$$ The facing operation is undertaken at...
Two cutting tools are being compared for a machining operation. The tool life equations are: $$\eqalign{ & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,Carbi{\mathop{\rm de}\nolimits} \,\,tool:\,\,\,\,...
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 $$160$$ $$rpm.$$ Th...
In a $$CAD$$ package, mirror image of a $$2D$$ points $$P(5, 10)$$ is to be obtained about a line which passes through the origin and makes an angle of $${45^ \circ }$$ countercloc...
Details pertaining to an orthogonal metal cutting process are given below. Chip thickness ratio $$0.4$$ Under formed thickness $$0.6mm$$ Rake angle $$ + {10^0}$$ Cutting speed $$2....
In a single pass drilling operation, a through hole of $$15$$ $$mm$$ diameter is to be drilled in a steel plate of $$50mm$$ thickness. Drill spindle speed is $$500epm,$$ feed is $$...
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 $$(1...
In a shaping process, the number of double strokes per minute is $$30$$ and the quick return ratio is $$0.6,$$ If the length of the stroke is $$250mm,$$ the average cutting velocit...
The binding material used in cemented carbide cutting tools is
Grinding ratio is defined as
The number of defective produced by a six sigma process (in Parts per million) is
During orthogonal machining of a mild steel specimen with a cutting tool of zero rake angle, the following data is obtained: Uncut chip thickness $$=0.25$$ $$mm$$ Chip thickness $$...
During orthogonal machining of a mild steel specimen with a cutting tool of zero rake angle, the following data is obtained: Uncut chip thickness $$=0.25$$ $$mm$$ Chip thickness $$...
During turning of a low carbon steel bar with TiN coated carbide insert, one needs to improve surface finish without sacrificing material removal rate. To achieve improved surface...
For a $$3$$-axes $$CNC$$ table, the slide along the vertical axis of the table driven by a $$DC$$ servo motor via lead screw nut mechanism. The lead screw has a pitch of $$5mm.$$ T...
Which of the following powder production methods produces spongy and porous particles?
A titanium sheet of $$5.0mm$$ thickness is cut by wire cut $$EDM$$ process using a wire of $$1.0mm$$ diameter. A uniform spark gap of $$0.5mm$$ on both sides of the wire is maintai...
In an orthogonal machining operation , the tool life obtained is $$10min$$ at a cutting speed of $$10m/min,$$ while at $$75m/min$$ cutting speed, the tool life is $$30min$$. The va...
The total angular movement (in degrees) of a lead screw with a pitch of $$5.0mm$$ to drive the work table by a distance of $$200mm$$ in a $$NC$$ machine is
An orthogonal operation is carried out at $$20m/min$$ cutting speed, using a cutting tool of rake angle $$15deg$$. The chip thickness is $$0.4mm$$ and uncut chip thickness is $$0.2...
An orthogonal operation is carried out at $$20m/min$$ cutting speed, using a cutting tool of rake angle $$15deg$$. The chip thickness is $$0.4mm$$ and uncut chip thickness is $$0.2...
A stepper motor has $$150$$ steps. The output shaft of the motor is directly coupled to a lead screw of pitch $$4mm,$$ which drives a table. If the frequency of pulse supply to the...
The quick return mechanism used in shaper has rocker arm drive of length $$200mm.$$ If the crank radius is $$50mm$$ and the offset between crank center and rocker arm pivot is $$20...
In an orthogonal cutting experiment, an $$HSS$$ tool having the following tool signature in the orthogonal reference system $$(ORS)$$ has been used: $$0-10-7-7-10-75-1$$ Given : Wi...
Brittle materials are machined with tools having zero or negative rake angles because it
Suppose point $$P1$$ in $$APT$$ (Automatically programmed Tool) programming is coded by statement $$P1 = POINT/XSMALL,\,\,\,INTOF,\,\,\,LN1,\,\,CR1$$ The coded geometric situation...
In an orthogonal cutting experiment, an $$HSS$$ tool having the following tool signature in the orthogonal reference system $$(ORS)$$ has been used: $$0-10-7-7-10-75-1$$ Given : Wi...
Diamond cutting tools are not recommended for machining of ferrous metals to
In a $$CNC$$ feed drive, a stepper motor with step angle of $$1.8deg$$ drives a lead screw with pitch of $$2mm.$$ The basic length unit $$(BLU)$$ for this drive is
Reaming is primarily used for achieving
Which of following gear manufacturing processes is based on generation principle.
Blind hole $$10mm$$ diameter, $$50mm$$ deep are being drilled in steel block, drilling spindle speed is $$600rpm$$, feed $$0.2$$$$mm/rev,$$ point angle of drill is $$120.$$ During...
In a $$CAD$$ package, a point $$P(6, 3, 1)$$ is projected along a vector $$v(-2, 1, -1).$$ The projection of this point on $$X-Y$$ plane will be
The geometric transformation specified by $$\left[ {x'\,\,y'\,\,1} \right] = \left[ {x\,\,y\,\,1} \right]\left[ {\matrix{ {0.5} & 0 & 0 \cr 0 & {0.25} & 0 \cr 1 & 2 & 1 \cr } } \ri...
The interpolator in a $$CNC$$ machine controls
Blind hole $$10mm$$ diameter, $$50mm$$ deep are being drilled in steel block, drilling spindle speed is $$600rpm$$, feed $$0.2$$$$mm/rev,$$ point angle of drill is $$120.$$ Machini...
In an orthogonal cutting test, the following observations were made Cutting force $$=1200N ;$$ Thrust force $$=500N$$ Tool rake angle $$=zero ;$$ Cutting speed $$=1$$ $$m/s,$$ Dept...
In an orthogonal cutting test, the following observations were made Cutting force $$=1200N ;$$ Thrust force $$=500N$$ Tool rake angle $$=zero ;$$ Cutting speed $$=1$$ $$m/s,$$ Dept...
The cutting tool material normally used for turning steel of very high hardness is
The final finishing process for the surface plate made of cast iron which is used as a reference surface is
In the manufacture of twist drills, the shank is joined to the body of the drill using
Complete the manual part program for drilling a hole located at point $$(20, 20)$$ from the target point . The depth of the hole to be drilled is $$15mm$$ $$\eqalign{ & \,\,\,\,\,\...
If each abrasive grain is viewed as a cutting tool, then which of the following represents the cutting parameters in common grinding operations?
Tool life in the case of a grinding wheel is the time
One brand of milling machine has the following two index plates supplied along with the indexing head: Plate 1: $$15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20$$ hole circles. Plate 2: $$21, 23, 27, 29,...
In a shaper machine, the mechanism for tool feed is
The following data relate to an orthogonal turning process: $$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$Back rake angle $$=15deg,$$ $$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$Width of cut $$=2mm,$$ $$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\...
The rake angle of a cutting tool is $${15^ \circ }$$, shear angle $${45^ \circ }$$ and cutting velocity $$35$$ $$m/min$$. What is the velocity of chip along the tool face?
A batch of $$500$$ jobs of diameter $$50$$ $$mm$$ and length $$100$$ $$mm$$ is to be turned at $$200$$ $$rev/min$$ and feed $$0.2$$ $$mm/rev.$$ The number of components per tool li...
In a machining operation chip thickness ratio is $$0.3$$ and the back rake angle of the tool is $${10^ \circ }.$$ What is the value of the shear strain?
$$NC$$ contouring is an example of
A $$\phi $$ $$40$$ $$mm$$ job is subjected to orthogonal turning by a $$ + {10^ \circ }$$ rake angle tool at $$500$$ $$rev/min.$$ By direct measurement during the cutting operation...
Consider the following characteristics: $$1.$$ Single machine tool. $$2.$$ Manual materials handling system $$3.$$ Computer control. $$4.$$ Random sequencing of part to machines. W...
The following data relate to an orthogonal turning process: $$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$Back rake angle $$=15deg,$$ $$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,$$Width of cut $$=2mm,$$ $$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\...
Consider the following statements During the third stage of tool-wear, rapid deterioration of tool edge takes place because $$1.$$ Flank wear is only marginal. $$2.$$ Flank wear is...
The effects of setting a boring tool above center height leads to a/an.
A batch of $$500$$ jobs of diameter $$50$$ $$mm$$ and length $$100$$ $$mm$$ is to be turned at $$200$$ $$rev/min$$ and feed $$0.2$$ $$mm/rev.$$ Applying Taylor's equation $$V{T^{0....