B.E,/B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016. Seventh Semester Mechanical Engineering ME 6006 — DESIGN OF JIGS, FIXTURES AND PRESS TOOLS (Common to Automobile Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical and Automation Engineering and Sixth Semester Manufacturing Engineering) ‘Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks Note: (i) _ Use of Approved Design Data Books permitted. Gi) Drawing sheets will be provided. (i) Drawings need not be drawn to scale but should follow standards, (iv) Assume missing dimensions suitably. Answer ALL questions, PART A — (10 x 2= 20 marks) 1. How the digs and fixtures help in reducing the cost of mass production? 2. What is meant by redundant location? How it can be avoided? Give example. 3. What are the function of tenons and setting blocks? 4. What is a meant by a string milling fixture? 5. What are the differences between blanking and piercing? 6. Differentiate between direct and indirect piloting. 7. _ How is the press capacity computed for V , Edge and channel bending? 8. _ How is the number of stages required for deep drawing determined? 9. . Differentiate between coining and embossing. 10. How is Poka Yoke implemented in the design of dies?uu. @ @ Gi) (iii) o @ Gi) ii) PARTB— (x1 80 marks) Explain with example the various principles to be used when selecting @ suitable location scheme in the design of Jigs and fixtures. @ What are the principles of clamping? © Discuss the fits to be used in locating pins, bushes and dowels. (3) Or ‘Explain the 3- 1 location principle and its importance in the design of digs and Fixtures. © Explain the points to be kept in mind while designing Welding Fixtures. ©) With an example, explain how sequence of operation is important in the design of Jigs and fixtures. @ 12, (@) Design a drilling jig for use when drilling the four numbers of ¢ 16 mm holes in the flange of the component shown in Fig, 12 (a) @ @ Git) Gv) Fig. 12 (a) Give a operation chart. @ Draw two views of the Jig. (10) Specify appropriate fits and tolerances for critical parts, ® Dimension the views and give the parts list. @ Or 2 80642(®) Design a Milling fixture for machining the 50 mm projection on the base of the component shown in Fig. 12 (b) Fig. 12 (b) (Give a operation chart. : (2) (i) Draw two views of the Fixture. (0) (ii) Specify appropriate fits and tolerances for critical parts. ® (iv) Dimension the views and give the parts list. @ 13. (a) Design and give two views of a progressive die to be designed for producing the component shown in Fig. 13 (a). The sheet metal is of 1.5 mm thickness and made of Cold Rolled Steel of Shear strength 500 N/mm? $10, = Fig. 13 (a) 3 80642(b) (@ Determine the press tonnage and the various stations required (2) (i) How is center of pressure to be determined for this die layout? (2) Gil) Design all the parts of the die, @) (iv) Draw two fully dimensioned views of the die in engaged position. (7) (v) Give a parts list. (2) Or @ What are the advantages of compound dies over progressive dies? (3) Gi) Design and give two views of a compound die to be designed for producing the component shown in Fig. 13 (b). The sheet metal is of 2mm thickness and made of Cold Rolled Steel of Shear strength 600 N/mm? Fig. 13 (b) (1) Determine the press tonnage and the various stations required (3) (2) How is center of pressure to be determined for this die layout? @) (3) Design all the parts of the die, @ (4) Draw two fully dimensioned views of the die in engaged position. “ Ee 80642‘ (@) @ What is’ meant by shut height of a press? What is the relation between shut height of press and shut height of the die? @ (@) Design and draw two views of a bending die for the part shown in Fig. 14 (a). The stock width is 35 mm and yield strength 50 kN/cm? ea 7 fo aw Fig. 14 (a) @) Calculate the size of blank required @ (2) Determine the press tonnage @ (8) Design all the parts of the die. @ (4) Draw two fully dimensioned views of the die in engaged position and give the parts list. (6) Or (>) Design and draw 2 views of a combination Blanking and drawing die for drawing the cup shown in Fig. 14 (b). Assume that the material yield strength 50 kN/em? p 0: 2mm Co RS Fig. 14) (@ Calculate the size of blank required. @ Gi) Determine the press tonnage. @) Gi) Design all the parts of the die. @ (iv) Draw two fully dimensioned views of the die in engaged position and give a neat parts list. (10) 5 8064215; (a) (Discuss about the recent trends in the use of computer Aided tools for the design of digs and fixtures. How can these help in bringing out new products faster to the market? (10) Gi) With the aid of neat sketches differentiate between swaging and bulging dies. © Or (b) Write short notes on the following (Single minute exchange of dies © (i) Fine blanking dies. © (ii) Shaving dies vs trimming dies. ® 6 80642