IJITE Vol.2 Issue-12, (December 2014) ISSN: 2321-1776 Impact Factor- 3.570 A Monthly Double-Blind Peer Reviewed Refereed Open Access International e-Journal - Included in the International Serial Directories International Journal in IT and Engineering http://www.ijmr.net.in email id- irjmss@gmail.com Page 88 Study of Comparison between shaper & Planer with Modified tool head for the enhancement in productivity & energy conservation Ms. Ruchira Srivastava, Amity University Greater Noida Mr. Prateek Chaturvedi, Amity University Greater Noida Mr. Sachin Aggarwal, skyline institute of technology Greater Noida Abstract: Tools are the essential part of a manufacturing workshop. Shaper & planer are one of them which utilize these tools to develop different magical jobs. Flat surfaces are machined by these machine tools.. They have reciprocating motion for a single point tool and the job. During the forward stroke of the tool, machining will take place while in the return stoke, the tool will be idling. These two strokes are known as forward stroke & idle stroke respectively. The quick return mechanism of these machines; reduce the ineffective time (i.e. the idle stroke time when no machining takes place) and wastage of energy. An idea has been suggested on reducing the idle stroke time, with modified tool post, two clapper boxes and with two tools. This arrangement ensures material removal during the return stroke also. In this paper, special care is taken to save energy, machining time and improve the productivity. Key words: Productivity Improvement, Tool, Shaper, Planer, Energy Conservation INTRODUCTION Electricity & Heat are the two major source and forms of energy that are used in industries for wide range of applications. Some applications where they are relevantly used in the form of heat are in boilers in order to produce steam , metals that are melted in furnaces, shaft power developed in I.C Engine, Sterilization in hospitals etc.. Whereas another form of energy i.e. electricity finds its use in producing light (electricity) through electric bulb , in a motor to produce shaft power of different capacities to meet different applications like a motors coupled with pumps, washing machines, fans and several other electrical appliances. In a manufacturing shop different types of machine tools are being used. Few of them are rotary type of machines and many others are reciprocating type. Typical examples are laths, cylindrical grinders, cam manufacturing machine tools. In these machines, the work pieces