OPR751 Basics in Manufacturing and Metal Cutting Process Syllabus:

OPR751 Basics in Manufacturing and Metal Cutting Process Syllabus โ€“ Anna University Regulation 2017

UNIT I Lathe

Introduction to production processes โ€“ types of production (job, batch and mass) โ€“ production processes โ€“ Lathe โ€“ Engine Lathe โ€“ block diagram โ€“ sketch โ€“ functions of each part โ€“ work holding devices in lathe various operations performed in Lathe โ€“ facing, turning, chamfering and knurling โ€“ relative positions of tool and job โ€“ Taper turning operations โ€“ Method of thread cutting โ€“ selection and arrangement of tool and work.

UNIT II Shaper

Purpose of shaping โ€“ block diagram โ€“ functions of each part, work holding devices in shaper โ€“ Quick return mechanism in shaper โ€“ mechanical and hydraulic โ€“ cross feed mechanism โ€“ simple problems to calculate the velocity โ€“ speed, feed and depth of cut.

UNIT III Drilling

Purpose of drilling โ€“ block diagram and function โ€“ types of drilling machines โ€“ portable drilling โ€“ bench type โ€“ sensitive drilling โ€“ radial arm drilling. Work holding devices โ€“ specification torque calculation โ€“ speed, feed and depth of cut.

UNIT IV Mechanics Of Metal Cutting

Cutting tool angles โ€“ tool signature โ€“ orthogonal & oblique cutting โ€“ cutting forces, Merchant circle diagram โ€“ force & velocity relation.

UNIT V Tool Material, Tool Wear, Tool Life And Machinability

Requirement of tool materials โ€“ types of tool materials โ€“ Tool wear โ€“ Types, mechanism โ€“ Tool life โ€“ Machinability โ€“ types of chips โ€“ Types of cutting fluids.