Demonstration of Slotting Machine

5.1  Introduction

The slotting machine is a reciprocating machine tool in which, the ram holding the tool reciprocates in a vertical axis and the cutting action of the tool is only during the downward stroke. The slotting machine is used for cutting grooves, keys and slots of various shapes making regular and irregular surfaces both internal and external cutting internal and external gears and profiles. The slotter machine can be used on any type of work where vertical tool movement is considered essential and advantageous.

5.2  Components slotting machine

The slotter can be considered as a vertical shaper and its main parts are:

1. Base, column and table
2. Ram and tool head assembly
3. Saddle and cross slide
4. Ram drive mechanism and feed mechanism.

Fig. 5.1 slotting machine               

• Base : The base of the slotting machine is rigidly built to take up all the cutting forces.

• Column : The front face of the vertical column has guide ways for Tool the reciprocating ram.

• Ram : The ram supports the tool head to which the tool is attached.

• Table : The work piece is mounted on the table which can be given longitudinal, cross and rotary feed motion.

5.3  Technical specification of slotting machine

A slotting machine specification is given in table 5.1. The given machine is manufactured by Tulsi Engineering Co., Rajkot, India.

Table 5.1 – Specification of slotting machine model TEC – 150

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