Measurement, lines standard, end standard and steel rule .
Drill machines - Different parts, use of punches
Types of punches
Nomenclature of drill
Tap - Types, Die & die stock, care while taping, tap extraction
Die and die stock
Tap extractor
Methods of removing broken studs
Calculation involved in finding out drill size (metric and inch)
Module 3 (marks 10)
Getting to know the lathe - Main components, lever position & lubrication points
Definition of machine and machine tool, history & gradual development of lathe
Classification of lathe, lathe specification
Lathe function, construction of different parts of lathe
Different parts of lathe, tailstock, carriage, saddle and compound rest
The carriage
Type of Lathe drive - Merits and de-merits, cone pulley/gear type
Reducing speed, necessity, back gear & use
Tumbler gear
Lathe cutting tools - Different types, shapes, specification of lathe tools, good cutting tool material & material properties
Types and specifications of carbide tools
Specification of lathe cutting tools, different type, shapes
Properties of good cutting tool materials
Different tool materials
Lathe accessories, independent chuck, self chuck, collet etc,
Lathe accessories - work - holding devices : 3 Jaw chuck
Lathe accessories - work - holding devices : 4 Jaw chuck
Chucks other than 3 Jaw and 4 Jaw types and their uses
Module 4 (marks 10)
Vernier caliper - Its construction, principle, graduation
Graduations and reading of vernier calipers
Digital vernier caliper
Outside Micrometers, parts, principle and digital Micrometer
Graduations of metric outside micrometer
Reading dimensions with an outside micrometers
Error in micrometer
Digital micrometers
Module 5 (marks 10)
Cutting speed and feed & depth of cut, recommended speed
Calculation involving cutting speed, feeds
Different types of micrometer, outside/inside and sources of error
Inside micrometer - metric
Three-point internal micrometer
Sources of measuring errors
Drills - different parts, types and sizes
Drill cutting angle, cutting speed
Cutting speed and RPM
Feed in drilling
Boring tools, counter sinking
Counter sinking
Counterboring and spot facing
Letter and number drills
Reamers types and uses
Hand reamers
Drill size for reaming
Module 6 (marks 5)
Lubricant and coolant - types its necessity, system of lubrication, selection
of coolant, handling & care
Methods of applying lubricant
Knurling, meaning, necessity, types, grades & cutting speed for knurling
Lathe mandrels - different types and their uses
Module 7 (marks 10)
Concept of interchangeability, limits & fits
Symbols for holes, shaft, hole basis & shaft basis system, representation of
tolerance in drawings
Driving plate and face plate
Fixed, travelling steadies, transfer caliper & its construction, uses
Lathe centre and types & their uses
Lathe carrier - Function, types of carrier and uses
Magnetic stand dial indicator its uses and care
Tool posts - Types and tool setting
Module 8 (marks 15)
Taper – different methods of
expressing tapers, different
standard tapers. Method of
taper turning, important
dimensions of taper. Taper
turning by swiveling compound
slide, its calculation.
Module 9 (marks 15)
Different types of screw
thread- their forms and
elements. Application of each
type of thread. Drive train.
Chain gear formula calculation.
Different methods of forming
threads. Calculation involved in
finding core dia., gear train
(simple gearing) calculation.
Module 10 (marks 15)
Introduction to CNC , CNC Technology basics ,Machine model, control system
and specification ,Axis , convention of CNC machine , Importance of feedback
system and Concept of co-ordinate geometry , Coordinate Geometry & Machine
Axis , CNC Turning ,Preparation of part programming Operational modes ,
Types of offsets ,Tool path study of machining operation (Straight turning)
,Cutting parameters, cutting speed and feed, depth of cut, CSM, tool wear, tool
life ,Tool setting and Data Input. Tool Geometry, Insert Type, Nomenclature of
Inserts .Describe tooling system for turning .Setting work and tool offset
.Describe tooling system for CNC Turning centres . Cutting tool material for
CNC turning .ISO Nomenclature for Turning tool holder, boring tool holder,
indexable . Tool holders and inserts for radial grooving, face grooving,
threading and Programme and Simulation.
NOTE: - It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above,
questions from other topics prescribed for the educational
qualification of the post may also appear in the question paper. There
is no undertaking that all the topics above may be covered in the
question paper.
