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Marks 1

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Turning, drilling, boring and milling are commonly used machining operations. Among these, the operation (s) performed by a single point cutting tool is (are)
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Which one of the following statements related to grinding process is INCORRECT?
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Match the following: GATE PI 2014 Machine Tools and Machining - Machining Question 43 English
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Reaming is a process used for
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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 $$m{m^3}/s$$ is
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The binding material used in cemented carbide cutting tools is
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Grinding ratio is defined as
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Which of the following powder production methods produces spongy and porous particles?
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Which of following gear manufacturing processes is based on generation principle.
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Reaming is primarily used for achieving
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The final finishing process for the surface plate made of cast iron which is used as a reference surface is
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In the manufacture of twist drills, the shank is joined to the body of the drill using
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In a shaper machine, the mechanism for tool feed is
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Tool life in the case of a grinding wheel is the time
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The cutting portion of a drill is to be welded to its shank. The process best suited for this is
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The drawing shows a machined shaft. The purpose of providing rounded grooves at $$M$$ and $$N$$ is to GATE PI 2003 Machine Tools and Machining - Machining Question 21 English
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The flanks of teeth of rack-type gear cutter used for cutting involute gear profiles are:
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Which one of the following is not a synthetic abrasive material
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In Whitworth quick return mechanism (used in shapers) the velocity of the $$ram$$ is maximum at
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The material most commonly used for manufacturing of machine tool beds is
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A grinding wheel is said to be glazed if
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Reamers have usually even number of teeth so that the cutting forces on teeth are properly balanced.
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A blind hole is better tapped with a tap having
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In a grinding wheel marked with $$AA-48-L-7-V-25, L$$ refers to
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The teeth of both external and internal spur gears can be cut on
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Amount of energy consumption per unit volume of metal removal is maximum in
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Reamer is designed to have even number of flutes to:
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In turning operation the surface finish can be improved by decreasing
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Abrasives are not used in
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Marks 2

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A schematic diagram of peripheral milling is shown in the Figure. GATE PI 2017 Machine Tools and Machining - Machining Question 1 English

If $$t$$ is the depth of cut and $$d$$ is the diameter of the milling cutter, then the length of approach $$\left( {la} \right)$$ is expressed as

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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. The minimum length of travel, in $$mm,$$ for the cutter to engage and completely cut the part surface is ______________.
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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 $$G90$$ $$G01$$ $$Z??$$ $$F20.$$ The datum is defined on the top surface of the work material and the approach distance is $$3$$ $$mm.$$ Then, to achieve a cylindrical hole depth of $$40$$ $$mm,$$ the $$Z$$ coordinate to be provided in the $$CNC$$ command, in $$mm,$$ is ______________.
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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 rate of $$0.3mm/rev$$ are used. The drilling time, in seconds, neglecting the approach and over travel, is ______________
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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 a constant cutting speed of $$90$$ $$m/min$$ in a $$CNC$$ lathe. The main (tangential) cutting force is $$200$$ $$N$$

Neglecting the contribution of the feed force towards cutting power, the specific cutting energy in $$J/m{m^3}$$ is

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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 a constant cutting speed of $$90$$ $$m/min$$ in a $$CNC$$ lathe. The main (tangential) cutting force is $$200$$ $$N$$

Assuming approach and over-travel of the cutting tool to be zero, the machining time in $$min$$ is

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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 velocity in $$m/min$$ is
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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 $$0.2mm/rev$$ and drill point angle is $${118^ \circ }.$$ Assuming $$2mm$$ clearance at approach and exit, the total drill time (in seconds) is
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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 $$=0.75$$ $$mm$$
Width of cut $$=2.5$$ $$mm$$
Normal force $$=950$$ $$N$$
Thrust force $$=475$$ $$N$$

The ultimate shear stress (in $$N/m{m^2}$$) of the work material is

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Match the following materials with their most appropriate application: GATE PI 2011 Machine Tools and Machining - Machining Question 11 English
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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 $$=0.75$$ $$mm$$
Width of cut $$=2.5$$ $$mm$$
Normal force $$=950$$ $$N$$
Thrust force $$=475$$ $$N$$

The shear angle and shear force, respectively, are

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The number of defective produced by a six sigma process (in Parts per million) is
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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 $$20mm,$$ length of the stroke (in meters) is
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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 the above operation, the drill wears out after producing $$200$$ holes. Taylor's tool life equation is of the form $$V{T^{0.3}} = C,$$ where $$V=$$ cutting speed in $$m/min$$ and $$T=$$ tool life in $$min.$$ Taylor's constant $$C$$ will be

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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 $$120.$$

Machining time (in min) per hole will be

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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: $$21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 33$$ hole circles.

It is proposed to mill a spur gear of $$28$$ teeth using simple indexing method. Which one of the following combinations of index plate and number of revolutions is correct?

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Match List - $${\rm I}$$ (Milling problem) with List - $${\rm I}$$$${\rm I}$$ (Probable causes) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: GATE PI 2005 Machine Tools and Machining - Machining Question 16 English
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Match List - $${\rm I}$$ (Cutting tools) with List - $${\rm I}$$$${\rm I}$$ (Features) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: GATE PI 2005 Machine Tools and Machining - Machining Question 17 English
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A non standard thread of pitch $$3.175$$ $$mm$$ is to be cut on a lathe having lead screw of pitch $$6$$ $$mm.$$ A change gear set provided with the lathe has one gear each with the following number of teeth: $$20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80,$$ $$90, 100, 110, 120, 127.$$ The correct pairs of change gears $$\left( {a/b\,\,x\,\,c/d} \right)$$ for machining the given thread are (assuming that the transmission ratio of the rest of the kinematic train between the lathe spindle and lead screw is equal to
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A job of the shape shown in the figure below is to be machined on a lathe. The tool best suited for machining of this job must have GATE PI 2004 Machine Tools and Machining - Machining Question 22 English
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A $$\phi $$ $$20$$ $$mm$$ through hole is to be drilled in a $$30$$ $$mm$$ thick plate using a double fluted, $${120^ \circ }$$ lip angle drill. The drill tip is at a distance of $$3$$ $$mm$$ from the plate surface when cutting is started and an over travel of $$2$$ $$mm$$ is recommended as a margin to ensure drilling through the full thickness of the plate. If the drill rotates at $$500$$ $$rev/min$$ and the feed per tooth is $$0.01$$ $$mm,$$ the machining time of the operation (in sec) will be
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Consider the following statements:

The helical flute in a twist drill provides the necessary
$$1.$$ Clearance angle for the cutting edge.
$$2.$$ Rake angle for the cutting edge.
$$3.$$ Space for the chip to come out during drilling.
$$4.$$ Guidance for the drill to enter into the work piece.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Match the mechanism with Machine GATE PI 2003 Machine Tools and Machining - Machining Question 24 English
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Match list - $${\rm I}$$ (machine tool) with list - $${\rm I}$$$${\rm I}$$ (machine tool part) GATE PI 2003 Machine Tools and Machining - Machining Question 26 English
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The purpose of helical grooves in a twist drill is to
$$1.$$ Improve the stiffness
$$2.$$ Save a tool material
$$3.$$ Provide space for chip removal
$$4.$$ Provide rake angle for the cutting edge

Select the correct answer suing the codes given below

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A $$31.8MM$$ $$HSS$$ drill is used to drill a hole in cast iron block $$100$$ $$mm$$ thick at cutting speed of $$n20m/min$$ and feed $$0.3min/rev.$$ If the over travel of drill is $$4mm$$ and approach $$9mm,$$ the time required to drill hole is
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Match GROUP - I with GROUP - II GATE PI 2002 Machine Tools and Machining - Machining Question 27 English
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A side and face cutter $$125mm$$ diameter has $$10$$ teeth. It operates at a cutting speed of $$14m/min$$ with a table traverse $$100mm/min.$$ The feed per tooth of the cutter is
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A work-piece of $$2000$$ $$mm$$ length and $$300$$ $$mm$$ width was machined by a planning operation with the feed set at $$0.3$$ $$mm/stroke.$$ If the machine tool executes $$10$$ double strokes/min, the planning time for a single pass will be
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Find the speed range ratio for the drilling machine spindle if the minimum and maximum diameters of drills used are $$5$$ $$mm$$ and $$25$$ $$mm$$ respectively and if the machinability indices for the work materials are $$120$$ (brass) and $$40$$ (alloy steel)
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If the index crank of a dividing head is turned through one complete revoluation and $$10$$ holes in a $$30$$ hole circle plate, the work piece turns through (in degrees)
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A drilling machine has to be designed with $$8$$ spindle speeds ranging approximately between $$120$$ to $$1200$$ $$rpm.$$ The $${5^{th}}$$ spindle speed is
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The base of a brass bracket has to be rough ground to remove the unevenness. The $$4$$ wheels available in the store. The appropriate wheel is
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A milling cutter having $$8$$ teeth is rotating at $$100$$ $$rpm.$$ The work piece feed is set at $$40mm/min$$. The feed per tooth is
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The diameter and rotational speed of a job are $$100mm$$ and $$500$$ $$rpm$$ respectively. The high spots (chatter marks) are found at a spacing of $$30$$ $$deg$$ on the job surface. The chatter frequency is
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For cutting double start screw threads of pitch $$2.0$$ $$mm$$ on a lathe, the thread cutting tool should have a feed rate of
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Match the following GATE PI 1989 Machine Tools and Machining - Machining Question 38 English
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If the number of double strokes per minute in a shaper is calculated by ($$0.643\, \times \,$$ Cutting speed in $$mm/min$$) / length of the stroke in $$m,$$ then the return speed is faster than the cutting speed by
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