KENYA INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
CME
MODULE TWO
TERM TWO
PRODUCTION PROCESS
END TERM EXAMS
JULY 2026 SERIES
TIME: 2HRS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all the questions
2. Mobile phones and any other written materials are not allowed in exam room.
3. Write your name and admission number on the answer sheets.
4. Adhere to examination rules and regulations.
1) a)Explain three importance of following proper first Aid procedures
in a workshop (6mks)
b) State four consequences of not observing safety in a workshop.
(4mks)
c) List four safety precautions of lathe machine. (4mks)
2) a)Explain the working principle of Tungsten Inert gas welding (TIG)
(4mks)
b) Explain four types of Tungsten Electrodes and state their
application (12mks)
3) Explain with the aid of sketches the following operations of lathe
machine
i. Knurling
ii. Grooving
iii. Turning
iv. Boring
v. Counter sinking
vi. Chamfering (12mks)
4) a). Explain three types of drilling machine (3mks)
b). Explain the following types of shaper machines.
standard shaper
Universal shaper
Horizontal shaper
Vertical shaper (8mks)
c) State three specifications of Drilling machine. (3mks)
d) List four parts of a drilling machine (4mks)
5) a) State three importance of cutting fluids used in workshop (3mks)
b) What is quick return mechanism. What is the importance of
having quick return mechanism on a shaper machine (6mks)