Narayana Engineering College::Gudur

MACHINE TOOLS LAB

LABORATORY MANUAL

Department of Mechanical Engineering

 PREFACE

Industrial Revolution has given man a lot many luxuries, and these are generally in the form of
Mechanical Machines. The manufacturing of their parts is not a simple task and requires a lot of
accuracy many times. This is not obtainable by any of the direct methods from the molten metal.
Hence metal is obtained in a basic shape and size which is then machined to the exact required size.
The Study of these metal removing operations is done under MACHINE TOOLS.

The lab sessions are intended to make the students understand the different operations in
machines such as Lathe, Drilling Machine, Milling Machine, Grinding Machine etc. The student will be
provided with a raw metal piece along with the dimensions of the required work piece.

The Laboratory for MACHINE TOOLS complements the learning experience of the lecture.
Laboratory exercises provide opportunities for direct study of the Machines and their operation. The
laboratory must be used as a chance to enhance understanding of the Machining & chip formation.
The following Learning Objectives for the laboratory will guide you in taking an active role in your
education.

1. Gain familiarity with physical use of Machines.

You will perform operations to obtain Metal pieces in various shapes: Step, Tapered, Drilled
etc. A student is required to observe the different characteristics of the tool such as:
a. Rake.
b. The effect of the speed, feed & depth of cut on type of chip formation.
These experiments give a first hand experience with Machining Operations. As a result
of performing these experiments one should be able to understand the difficulties faced in
obtaining the desired shape and reduce the errors if there are any to a maximum extent
possible. Also one should follow all the instructions carefully and take all the precautions so
none’s life is put under danger.

2. Develop and reinforce measurements skills.

A student should know how to read the different scales with Vernier or Thimble scales
for smaller readings. He must be able to find the Least count & error in the given scale and use
the information to obtain the correct angle or measurement for the given work piece.

3. Develop and reinforce skills in documenting observations.

You should develop good habits in the organization and recording of raw data in a
notebook, and take care to document the data such that it can be analyzed at a later time.
You should sketch the physical apparatus used in the experiment. In doing so, pay special
attention to the specific mechanical and operational details that enable the apparatus to
achieve the purpose for which it was designed. You should be able to list and describe the
steps used to obtain the desired measurements. You should be able to identify whether any
actions were taken to improve the outcome of the experiment. Likewise, you should be able
to identify any actions that may have contributed to undesirable outcomes.

4. Develop skills at writing laboratory reports.

You will create reports to document your measurements in the laboratory. You will use
a writing style and format that is common to technical documentation used in Civil and
Mechanical Engineering. Your reports should be complete, yet concise. By writing the report,
you should develop a clear understanding of the laboratory exercise, and communicate that
understanding in your written words.

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 SYLLABUS
MACHINE TOOLS LAB
1. Introduction of general purpose machines – Lathe, Drilling Machine, Milling Machine, shaper.
2. Planing Machine, Slotting Machine, Cylindrical Grinder, Surface Grinder and tool and cutter
grinder.
3. Step turning and Taper turning on lathe machine.
4. Thread cutting and knurling on – lathe machine.
5. Drilling and Tapping.
6. Shaping and Planing.
7. Slotting.
8. Miling
9. Cylindrical Surface Grinding.
10. Grinding of Tool angles

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CONTENTS

S. No Name of the Experiment Page No

1. Facing and Step Turning Operation 5

2. Facing and Taper Turning Operation 7

3. Taper Turning And Knurling Operations 9

4. Right Hand Screw Thread Cutting And Knurling Operation 11

5. Drilling And Tapping On Radial Drilling Machine 13

6. Bench Grinding 15

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Experiment No. 1

STEP TURNING OPERATION

Aim:
To perform a step turning operation on the given cylindrical work piece

Apparatus:
1. Lathe with standard accessories.
2. Work piece

Principle:
Turning is a lathe operation in which an external cylindrical surface is produced by generating.
The cutting Tool is first adjusted for the desired depth of cut, using the cross slide. Then as the work
piece rotates, the cutting tool is advanced relatively slowly I a direction parallel to the rotational axis
of the spindle. The motion is known as the feed. These combined motions cause the work piece by
adjusting the feed so that the helical path of the tool tip overlaps and generates a cylindrical surface
on the work piece. A spindle rpm which gives a desired cutting speed at the circumference of the
cylindrical surfaces should be reflected.
This may be calculated using the following formula:

π × d2
Spindle speed, rpm =
4

Feed is measured as advance of the cutting tool per revolution of the work piece.

Tools:
Steel rule, outside calipers, tool holder with key, chuck key, HSS cutting Tool bit.

Material:
Mild Steel round rod of diameter 20 mm

Procedure:
Initially the given work piece is fitted the chuck using a chuck key. The high speed tool bit is
positioned in the tool cutting is kept at an angle to the axis of the given work piece. During this
process positioned in the tool holder, the speed of the lathe is high.

After this operation, the diameter of the work piece is to be reduced according to the given
dimensions by turning process. While doing the work piece one end of the work piece is reduced to
the required diameter and after this, chamfering. Process if performed by burning the tool but at 45O
inclination and by bringing the tool in contact with the edge of the job, this process removes all sharp
edges of the component.

Precautions:
1. The chuck key must be removed immediately after the use.
2. The power supply switched off before measuring diameter.
3. Before performing facing they must be in same line.

Result:
The required steps are made on the work piece for the given dimensions.

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Experiment No. 2

TAPER TURNING OPERATION

Aim:
Test Procedure to perform Taper turning operation by Compound Rest Swiveling method on
the given cylindrical work piece.

Apparatus:
1. Lathe with standard accessories.
2. Work piece

Principle:
Cutting Tapers on a lathe is common application. A number of methods are available for
cutting tapers on a lathe.
They are:
1. Compound rest Swiveling Method.
2. Using form tools.
3. Tail stock offset method.
4. Taper attatchment method.
These methods are used for turning steep and short tapers. There is a circular base graduated in
degrees which can be swiveled at any angle from the center line of the lathe centers.
The amount of taper in a work piece is usually specified by the ratio of the difference in
diameters of the taper to its length. This is termed as conicity and is designated by the letter K.

Conicity K = (D-d)/(2xl)

Referring to the above figure BC draw parallel to the axis and in the right angle Triangle ABC.

Tools:
Chuck key, high speed Steel (HSS) cutting tool bit, outside calipers, Tool Holder with key,
spanner etc.

Material:
Mild Steel round rod of diameter 20 mm

Procedure:
The work piece is fixed in the tool post tightly and the center of head stock and tail stock is
coincided with the centers of head stock and tail stock. Facing and plain turning operations are
performed to get the required diameter on the work piece.
The compound rest is set on the required half taper angle and is locked by the cutting rod is
adjusted to a fixed position for the best possible to the open hand wheel and cross feed.
Then the carriage is locked and first cut is made at the end of the cut, the tool is again cross
fed is given for the next cut. Cuts are repeated piece is then removed from the chuck and dimensions
obtained are noted.

Precautions:
1. The work piece should be fixed tight in the jaw.
2. The power supply switched off before measuring diameters.

Result:
The required steps are made on the work piece for the given dimensions.

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Experiment No. 3

TAPER TURNING AND KNURLING OPERATIONS

Aim:
Test Procedure to perform Taper turning operation by Compound Rest Swiveling method on
the given cylindrical work piece.

Apparatus:
1. Lathe with standard accessories.
2. Work piece

Principle:
Cutting Tapers on a lathe is common application. A number of methods are available for
cutting tapers on a lathe.
They are:
1. Compound rest Swivelling Method.
2. Using form tools.
3. Tail stock offset method.
4. Taper attatchment method.
These methods are used for turning steep and short tapers. These is a circular base graduated in
degrees which can be swiveled at any angle from the center line of the lathe centers.
The amount of taper in a work piece is usually specified by the ratio of the difference in
diameters of the taper to its length. This is termed as conicity and is designated by the letter K.

Conicity K = (D-d)/(2xl)

Referring to the above figure BC draw parallel to the axis and in the right angle Triangle ABC.

Tools:
Chuck key, high speed Steel (HSS) cutting tool bit, outside calipers, Tool Holder with key,
spanner etc.

Material:
Mild Steel round rod of diameter 20 mm.

Procedure:
The work piece is fixed in the tool post tightly and the center of head stock and tail stock is
coincided with the centers of head stock and tail stock. Facing and plain turning operations are
performed to get the required diameter on the work piece.
The compound rest is set on the required half taper angle and is locked by the cutting rod is
adjusted to a fixed position for the best possible to the open hand wheel and cross feed.
Then the carriage is locked and first cut is made at the end of the cut, the tool is again cross
fed is given for the next cut. Cuts are repeated piece is then removed from the chuck and dimensions
obtained are noted.

Precautions:
1. The work piece should be fixed tight in the jaw.
2. The power supply switched off before measuring diameters.

Result:
The required steps are made on the work piece for the given dimensions.

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Experiment No. 4

RIGHT HAND SCREW THREAD CUTTING AND KNURLING OPERATION

Aim:
To obtain a Right Hand Screw threaded workpiece of given dimensions.

Apparatus:
1. Lathe with standard accessories.
2. Work piece

Material:
Mild Steel round rod of diameter 20 mm

Procedure:
The given workpiece is fixed tightly in the 3 jaw chuck. Facing and turning operations are done to
make the diameter equal to the major diameter of the screw thread. According to the given Pitch,
the necessary gearing ratio is calculated. The feed selection lever that unlocks the half-nut lever for
use, is set on the carriage apron for cutting metric threads, the included angle fo the cutting ecdge
should be ground exactly 60O , the thread cutting tool is fixed in the tool post so that the tip of the tool
conincides with the axis of the workpiece the lathe spindle speed is reduced by on half, on forth of
the speed required for turning by back gear mechanism or quick change levers. The half nut lever
engaged at the end of the cut, the spirit nut lever disengages the carriage and the tool is withdrawn
to its position sufficient depth is gien for each cut using the cross slide the process is reqpeated till the
required dimensions are obtained.

Precautions:
1. For cutting right threads the change gears should be so arranged that the direction of the
lead screw is in same direction as that of the rotation of spindle.
2. The work piece should be fixed tight in the jaw.
3. The power supply switched off before measuring diameters.

Result:
Right Hand thread with required pitch is produced on the given workpiece.

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Experiment No. 5

DRILLING AND TAPPING ON RADIAL DRILLING MACHINE

Aim:
To perform drilling, reaming and tapping operations on the given M.S Flat workpiece.

Apparatus:
1. Drilling Machine with standard accessaries
2. Work piece

Material:
Mild Steel round rod of diameter 20 mm.

Procedure:
1. The given workpiece is first fitted to get required length, breadth and thickness wet chalk is
applied on four sides and with the scribber lines are drawn to get center hole at required
location.
2. The centers are punched with a Punch and hammer.
3. The workpiece is fixed firmly in the vice of the Drilling Machine
4. 3/8” drill bit is fixed firmly in the chuck and drilling is performed giving uniform depths.
5. The drill bit is removed from the drill chuck and is replaced by a reamer.
6. The reaming operation is performed on the hole which has been previously drilled.
7. The work is removed from the vice for performing tapping operation.
8. The job is fixed firmly in a bench vice.
9. Tap is fixed in the tap handle and pressure applied on the taps to obtain internal thread.

Precautions:
1. While performing reaming and tapping operations lubricant should be used to minimize
friction.

Result:
Drilling, Reaming and Tapping operations are performed on the given work piece as per given
dimensions.

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