15ME35B Machine Tools and Operations syllabus for ME



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Module-1 MACHINE TOOLS 10 hours

Introduction, Classification, construction and specifications of lathe, drilling machine, milling machine, boring machine,broaching machine, shaping machine, planing machine, grinding machine [Simple sketches showing major parts of themachines]

Module-2 MACHINING PROCESSES 10 hours

Introduction, Types of motions in machining, turning and Boring, Shaping, Planing and Slotting, Thread cutting, Drillingand reaming, Milling, Broaching, Gear cutting and Grinding, Machining parameters and related quantities.[Sketches pertaining to relative motions between tool and work piece only]

Module-3 CUTTING TOOL MATERIALS, GEOMETRY AND SURFACE FINISH 10 hours

Introduction, desirable Properties and Characteristics of cutting tool materials, cutting tool geometry, cutting fluids andits applications, surface finish, effect of machining parameters on surface finish.Machining equations for cutting operations:
Turning, Shaping, Planing, slab milling, cylindrical grinding and internalgrinding, Numerical Problems

Module-4 MECHANICS OF MACHINING PROCESSES 10 hours

Introduction, Chip formation, Orthogonal cutting, Merchants model for orthogonal cutting, Oblique cutting, Mechanicsof turning process, Mechanics of drilling process, Mechanics of milling process, Numerical problems.

Module-5 TOOL WEAR, TOOL LIFE 10 hours

TOOL WEAR, TOOL LIFE:
Introduction, tool wear mechanism, tool wear equations, tool life equations, effect of processparameters on tool life, machinability, Numerical problems
ECONOMICS OF MACHNING PROCESSES:
Introduction, choice of feed, choice of cutting speed, tool life for minimumcost and minimum production time, machining at maximum efficiency, Numerical problems

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 24, 2023