BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY IN

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (COMPUTER

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Term-End Examination

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june, 2409
BME-011 : COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS
PLANNING
Time : 3 hours
Note :

1.

MaxhnumMarks : 70

Attempt any fioe questions.Ary dsta not suppliedcan

be assumedsuitablv.

(u)
,

Make a block diagram of material

requirement planning system. Describethe
role of computer in production planning
with the help of above diagram

(b)

Briefly discuss the various approaches

available f or computer aided process
planning.

2.

(u)

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Describe the generative system of CAPP.

How expert system or knowledge based
system is used to enhancethe capability of
this system ?
P.T.O.

3.

(b)

A forming tool machining at 40 m/ ninute

requires re-sharpening after 40 minutes.
What should be the cutting speed for
prolonging tool life to 80 minutes ? Assume
n : 0.L5.

(u)

With the help of a suitable block diagram

describe the data base system for
machinability and part print analysis.

4.

(b)

Explain the principles to be used for

selecting.cutting tools in the case of CNC
turning centre.

(u)

What is a pocket with respect to process

planning ? Explain the simple method that
can be used for pocket identification.

J.

(b)

List the factors which dictate the optimum

sequence for a machining operation.

(a)

What do you understand from the process

capabili$ of a manufacturing process? List
different parameters to determine the
process capability.

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(b)

Assembly of a number of parts into

final product is shown in the figure 1,,
parts L, 2, 3, 4 and 5 have dimensions

A13,BlB,c1:, D*j andElE.(A,B,c,

D and E are nominal dimension)

Compute

the tolerance on the Dimension'F'.

-r c-+l+-D I d+l

F-B t b +;<-q

l<-Aia

--+l
l+Eted
Figure 1

6.

(u)

Describecomputer aided processplanning

with the help of suitable block diagram.
Name at least eight packagesof CAPP
available so far.

(b)

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List at least six criteria for selectinga CAPP

system for casting processes.
P.T.O.

7.

(u)

Briefly describe four different aspects of

machine tool selection in machining
processes.

(b)

Discuss the report generation module of the

CAPP system. Briefly describe at least three
format of the process plan under report
generation module.

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