QUESTION BANK

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES – I
F.Y. B. TECH (TPE)
UNIT 1. PATTERN MAKING
Short questions
Sr. Question Marks
No.
1 State any four materials used for pattern making.
2 State any three factors which govern the selection of pattern material.
3 What is the significance of red & black colour painting on a pattern?
4 State the reason for providing shrinkage allowance on a pattern.
5 Enlist any four allowances provided on a pattern.
6 What is the significance of red & yellow color painting on a pattern?
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Broad questions
1 State any four design considerations of a pattern.
2 Explain with neat sketch solid/ split pattern/ multi-piece pattern/ match plate pattern/
cope and drag pattern/ gated pattern/ loose piece pattern/ sweep pattern/ skeleton pattern.
3 Describe master pattern.
4 Describe use of wood/ metal/ plastics/ rubber/ plaster/ wax as a pattern material.
5 State any four desirable properties of a pattern material.
6 Describe color coding of a pattern material.
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UNIT 2. MOLDING & CORE MAKING.

Short questions
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No.
1 State any four desirable properties of a molding sand.
2 State any two desirable properties of a core.
3 State the function of facing sand.
4 State any four types of cores used in molding process.
5 In what circumstances kiss core is used?
6 What are principal ingradients of a molding sand?
7 State the function of backing sand.
8 Which test is carried on molding sand to measure the holding power of various bonding
materials in it?
9 State the application of balanced core.
10 State the function of facing sand.
11 Which test is carried on molding sand to measure the holding power of various bonding
materials in it?
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Broad questions
1 Describe Clay content test/ Grain fineneness test/ Moisture content test/ with neat sketch
 Permeability test/ Compression strength test/ Mould & core hardness test of a molding
sand.
2 Describe natural molding sand, synthetic sand & special sand.
3 Describe preparation of molding sand & sand conditioning.
4 Explain Bench/ Floor & pit molding process.
5 Describe step by step procedure for making a core.
6 Explain following properties of a molding sand – porosity, flowability, collapsibility,
adhesiveness cohesiveness (strength), refractoriness.
7 Explain CO2 molding process alongwith its advantages & disadvantages.
8 Explain with neat sketch shell molding process alongwith its advantages &
disadvantages.// Draw a neat sketch illustrating the steps involved in a shell molding
process.
9 Describe principal ingredients of a molding sand.
10 Describe Green sand/ Dry sand/ Loam sand/ Facing sand/ Backing sand/ System sand/ 4 each
Parting sand/ Core sand.
11 Explain with neat sketch Horizontal core/ Vertical core/ Ram-up core/ Balanced core/
Wing core/ Hanging and cover core/ Kiss core.
12 Define core & state any four requirements of the same.
13 Describe core sand & core binders.
14 Describe various core-drying ovens.

UNIT 3. FOUNDRY
Short questions
Sr. Question Marks
No.
1 State any two advantages & disadvantages of electric induction furnaces.
2 State the name of materials used for die & casting in permanent mould casting.
3 State various types of centrifugal casting.
4 State any two advantages & disadvantages of Cupola furnace.
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Broad questions
1 Explain following casting defects – shifts, warpage, fin, swell, blowholes, drop, dirt,
honeycombing, metal penetration, pin holes.
2 Describe various zones of Cupola furnace.
3 Explain with neat sketch construction & working of electric induction furnace.
4 Explain with neat sketch Hot chamber die casting.
5 Draw a neat & labeled block diagram of Cupola furnace.
6 Explain step by step procedure for making a sand mould. Illustrate your answer with neat
sketch.
7 Discuss in detail cleaning of casting. OR State any four objectives of cleaning the
castings & explain any two of them in detail.
8 Explain with neat sketch Cold chamber die casting.
9 Describe construction of Cupola furnace.
10 State any four advantages & disadvantages of Cupola furnace.
11 State any four advantages & disadvantages of electric induction furnace.
12 Explain with neat sketch true centrifugal casting.
13 Describe semi-centrifugal casting process.
14 Describe centrifuged casting process.
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UNIT 4. LATHE MACHINE

Short questions
Sr. Question Marks
No.
1 State important parts of a lathe machine.
2 Enlist any four types of centres used on a lathe machine.
3 Enlist any four operations performed on a lathe machine.
4 State any two tool holding devices on a lathe machine.
5 State any two work holding devices on a lathe machine.
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Broad questions
1 Draw a neat & labeled block diagram of Centre lathe.
2 Explain with neat sketch following operations on a lathe machine – centering, facing,
plain turning, step turning, taper turning, drilling, reaming, thread cutting, boring,
grooving & knurling.
3 Explain with neat sketch Face plate/ Angle plate.
4 Explain with neat sketch – Tailstock OR Draw a neat & labeled block diagram of
Tailstock.
5 Explain with neat sketch Three jaw universal chuck.
6 Explain with neat sketch Four jaw independent chuck.
7 Explain with neat sketch following mandrels used on a lathe machine – plain mandrel,
step mandrel, collar mandrel, screwed mandrel & gang mandrel.
8 Draw a neat sketch of Capstan & Turret lathe and state any four important features of the
same.
9 State any four safety precautions associated with lathe machine operations.
10 Explain with neat sketch following centre’s used on a lathe machine – Ordinary centre,
Ball centre, Half centre, Tipped centre, Pipe centre.
11 Describe – Lathe bed/ Head stock/ Carriage.
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UNIT 5A. MILLING MACHINE

Short questions
Sr. Question Marks
No.
1 Classify milling cutters.
2 Enlist important parts of Column & knee type milling machine.
3 State any four safety measures associated with milling machine
4 State any two materials used for milling cutter.
5 State any four operations performed on a milling machine.
6 What are the types of Standard milling cutter?
7 Enlist different types of milling machines.
Broad questions
1 Draw a neat block diagram of Column & knee type milling machine.
2 Explain with neat sketch important parts of Column & knee type milling machine. OR
Describe important parts of Column & knee type milling machine.
3 Explain with neat sketch following milling cutters – plain milling cutter, side milling
cutter, metal slitting saw, angle milling cutter, end mill, T- slot milling cutter.
4 Explain with neat sketch Upmilling/ Downmilling.
5 Explain with neat sketch following milling machine operations – slab or plain milling,
Face milling, side milling, straddle milling, angular milling, gang milling, form milling,
end milling.
6 State any four safety precautions associated with milling machine operations.
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UNIT 5B. DRILLING MACHINE

Short questions
Sr. Question Marks
No.
1 Enlist different types of drilling machines.
2 Enlist different parts of Radial drilling machine.
3 State any two materials used for manufacturing twist drills.
4 Enlist different parts of Radial drilling machine.
5 State any two materials used for manufacturing twist drills.
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Broad questions
1 State any six safety precautions associated with drilling machine operations.
2 Explain with neat sketch following operations on a drilling machine – drilling, reaming,
boring, counter-boring, countersinking, spot facing, tapping.
3 Draw a neat labeled sketch of twist drill & enlist any two materials used for the same.
4 Describe with neat sketch Radial drilling machine.
5 Describe Gang drilling machine.
6 Describe Multi-spindle drilling machine.
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UNIT 6. PRESS MACHINE

Short questions
Sr. Question Marks
No.
1 Name the tools used on presses.
2 Explain with neat sketch notching operation on a press machine.
3 How the size of a press designated?
4 State any four operations performed on a press machine.
5 Enlist important parts of a press machine.
6 Explain with neat sketch perforating operation on a press machine.
7 Explain with neat sketch shaving operation on a press machine.
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Broad questions
1 Explain with neat sketch following press machine operations – shearing, piercing,
blanking, punching, perforating, cutting off, parting, notching, slitting, lancing, shaving.
2 How press machines are classified? OR Classify press machines.
3 Draw a neat labeled block diagram of a press machine.
4 How the size of a press machine designated?
5 Describe dies & punches used on press machines.
6 Draw a neat labeled block diagram of a press machine and explain its important parts in
brief.