CC4071 Advanced Machine Tool Design Syllabus:

CC4071 Advanced Machine Tool Design Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The main learning objective of this course is to prepare the students for:
1. Selecting the different machine tool mechanisms.
2. Designing the Multi speed Gear Box and feed drives.
3. Designing the machine tool structures.
4. Designing the guideways and power screws.
5. Designing the spindles and bearings.

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE TOOL DESIGN

Introduction to Machine Tool Drives and Mechanisms, Auxiliary Motions in Machine Tools, Kinematics of Machine Tools, Motion Transmission

UNIT II REGULATION OF SPEEDS AND FEEDS

Aim of Speed and Feed Regulation, Stepped Regulation of Speeds, Multiple Speed Motors, Ray Diagrams and Design Considerations, Design of Speed Gear Boxes, Feed Drives, Feed Box Design

UNIT III DESIGN OF MACHINE TOOL STRUCTURES

Functions of Machine Tool Structures and their Requirements, Design for Strength, Design for Rigidity, Materials for Machine Tool Structures, Machine Tool Constructional Features, Beds and Housings, Columns and Tables, Saddles and Carriage.

UNIT IV DESIGN OF GUIDEWAYS AND POWER SCREWS

Functions and Types of Guideways, Design of Guideways, Design of Aerostatic Slide ways, Design of Anti-Friction Guideways, Combination Guideways, Design of Power Screws.

UNIT V DESIGN OF SPINDLES AND SPINDLE SUPPORT

Functions of Spindles and Requirements, Effect of Machine Tool Compliance on Machining Accuracy, Design of Spindles, Antifriction Bearings. Dynamics of Machine Tools: Machine Tool Elastic System, Static and Dynamic Stiffness

OUTCOMES:

On Completion of the course the student will be able to
1. Select the different machine tool mechanisms.
2. Design the Multi speed Gear Box and feed drives.
3. Design the machine tool structures.
4. Design the guideways and power screws.
5. Design the spindles and bearings.

REFERENCES:

1. N.K. Mehta, Machine Tool Design and Numerical Control, TMH, New Delhi, 3rd edition 2012
2. G.C. Sen and A. Bhattacharya, Principles of Machine Tools, New Central Book Agency, 2015
3. K Pal, S. K. Basu, “Design of Machine Tools”, 6th Edition. Oxford IBH, 2014
4. N. S. Acherkhan, “Machine Tool Design”, Volume 2 University Press of the Pacific, 2000
5. F. Koenigsberger, Design Principles of Metal-Cutting Machine Tools, Pergamon Press, 1964
6. F. Koenigsberger, Machine Tool Structures, Pergamon Press,1970.