Grinding Machine Introduction

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What are the two types of cylindrical grinding machines mentioned in the text?

  • Plain and tapered
  • External and internal (correct)
  • Reciprocating and rotary
  • Vertical and horizontal

Which type of surface grinder is characterized by leaving a criss-cross pattern of grinding scratches on the work surface?

  • Vertical spindle and reciprocating table type
  • Vertical spindle and rotary table type (correct)
  • Horizontal spindle and reciprocating table type
  • Horizontal spindle and rotary table type

What operation involves removing excess material from metal parts using a grinding wheel made of hard abrasives?

  • Taper grinding
  • Cylindrical grinding (correct)
  • Gear grinding
  • Thread grinding

In which gear grinding process are two saucer shaped grinding wheels used?

<p>Generating process (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What classification of grinding wheels is made up of many hard particles known as abrasives with sharp edges?

<p>Solid grinding wheels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which principal group does diamond belong to according to abrasive classification?

<p>Natural abrasives (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is emery used for as an abrasive?

<p>To grind softer materials only (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of surface grinder has the majority that are of horizontal spindle types?

<p>Horizontal spindle and rotary table type (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does taper grinding on long workpieces differ from taper grinding on short workpieces?

<p>By swivelling the upper table for long workpieces and swivelling the wheelhead for short workpieces. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In thread grinding machines, how is the grinding wheel shaped?

<p>To match the thread profile (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of grinding in machining processes?

<p>To obtain high dimensional accuracy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of grinding machine is used to remove excess metal from cast parts with no regard to accuracy?

<p>Hand grinding machine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the level of accuracy achieved in the grinding process?

<p>0.000025mm (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of grinding machine is used to finish parts to very accurate dimensions?

<p>Surface grinding machine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do precision grinders primarily focus on when finishing parts?

<p>Accuracy of dimensions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of grinding machines are used to remove excess metal from welded joints?

<p>Floor stands grinding machines (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the hardest available natural abrasive?

<p>Diamond (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What substance is employed to hold abrasive grains together in the form of grinding wheels?

<p>Bond (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which abrasive material is used for grinding materials of low tensile strength like ceramic materials?

<p>Silicon carbide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which abrasive material is better adapted for grinding materials of high tensile strength like most steels?

<p>Aluminium oxide (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the grain size that indicates a large grain of abrasive in the grinding wheel?

<p>Coarse (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the grade of a grinding wheel refer to?

<p>'Soft' or 'hard' bond types (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of bond holds abrasive grains more securely in a grinding wheel?

<p>'Hard' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the structure of a grinding wheel refer to?

<p>'Dense' or 'open' spacing between abrasives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What Indian standard marking element represents the size of abrasive in a grinding wheel?

<p>'Second element (number)' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Green grit' and 'black grit' are associated with which type of artificial abrasive?

<p>'Silicon carbide abrasives' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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