7ME7: PRODUCTION ENGINEERING LAB.-II
3 P MM 100
Minimum any ten experiments can be performed
1. By using lathe tool dynamometer measure the cutting forces in all directions and calculate the following: a)
Shear plane angle b) Coefficient of friction c) Power consumption
2. By using the drill dynamometer measure the torque, and thrust in Drilling operation.
3. By using the tool work thermocouple, measure the tool chip interface temperature.
4. To determine chip reduction coefficient in turning.
5. To study the different mechanisms of tool wear and their measurements.
6. To determine Taylor Tool life exponents by Facing test.
7. To study the effect of cutting variables on surface finish in any cutting (Turning, Drilling, Milling, Shaping,
grinding etc.) operation.
8. Study of the effect of clearance and shear angle on the blanking and piercing operations.
9. To determine the effect of percentage of reduction and the semicone angle of the die on the drawing load.
10. To find the effect of percentage of reduction and the die geometry on extruding force.
11. Experimental determination of coefficient of friction for metal forming.
12. Study of the drop forging operation (flow ability, forging load etc by plasticine model.
13. To determine roll load in the sheet rolling process.
14. Students will be given at least one practical problem regarding design and fabrication of Jig, Fixture or
Press tool.
15. To measure a gap with the help of slip gauges.
16. Measurement of angle/taper using a sine bar.
17. Study and use of a bore gauge.
18. Flatness testing of a surface pate and machine tool bed by using a sensitive spirit level.
19. Measurement of screw thread elements by tool Makers microscope and Inspection of various elements of
screw thread by optical projector.
20. To measure flatness and surface defects in the given test piece with the help of monochromatic check light
and optical flat.
21. Measurement of chordal thickness of Gear tooth by Gear tooth vernier caliper.
22. Use of three-wire method to determine the effective diameter of external threads.
23. To study the capstan lathe, tool holders and attachments and to prepare the given job as per given
drawing.
24. Cutting forces measurement during milling using milling dynamometer.
25. Measurement of flatness and roundness of a given machine/ground/lapped flat and round surface
respectively using dial gauge.