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MCQs (1 Mark Each)

i)
Digitizer is constructed on the basis of:

(a) Magnetic tablet mechanism (b) Acoustic tablet mechanism

ii)

(c) Optical tablet mechanism (d) both (a) and (b)

Light pen is a:

iii)

(a) Writing device (b) Drawing device (c) Locating device (d) Lighting device
Color raster display uses three electron guns. namely:
(a)Red. green and blue (b) Red, green and yellow

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iv)
v)

(c) White, blue and black (d) Red, black and white
Write Full form of CAD, CAM, CAE, CAQC, CAPP, CIM
------ is an image generation technique:

a)
b)
a)

(a)stroke writing (b) Tablet Pen (c)Scalar writing(d) None of these

Elaborate stages in the development of CAD/CAM.
Write note on Hardware in CAD
Discuss the importance of geometric transformations in

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b)

computer graphics
Write note on Homogeneous coordinates

Q Write the machining codes for following machining operations (MCQ)

A.
1

For Rapid Travel - a. G00

b.G33

c. G44

d.

G01.
2 D0 loop-

a. G24

b. G25

c.G22

d.

G23
3 Tool change-

a.M04

b.M06

c.M05

d.

c.M05

d.

M08
4 Spindle anticlockwise and coolant on
a.M14
b.M16
5 G. Tool change.
a.M04

c.M21

d.M13
b.M06

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Q Following questions carry 1 mark each

B.
A. The device used to read the NC systems is called______
a) Scanner

b) Punch tape

c) Flexowriter

reader
d) Collator

B. Flexible Automation is also called as___

a) Soft automation

b) Hard

c) Fixed automation

automation
d) Rigid

automation
C. In CNC programming, the codes for angular dimensions around x,y,z axes
are___
a) A,B,C
c) I,J,K

b) U,V,W
d) L,M,N

D. Multiple pallets are used in CNC machine tools, basically for____

a) Increasing the cost of machine

b) Ease of
handling the

c) Increasing machine utilization

job
d) All of these

E. The miscellaneous function words consist of _____ digits

a) one

b) two

c) three

d) four

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Q Write the CNC part program for the component given fig-2. Provide the

a) details on tools, operation sequence and processes. Assume suitable data and
Mention clearly.

b) Discuss the role of servomotors in CNC

Q Discuss the structure and drives in VMC with a sketch.

a)
b) Elaborate the importance of tool magazine and ATC

Q.4 Explain in detail adaptive control of CNC machine tools

a)
b) Explain with neat sketch different tool holding devices on CNC machines
Q.5 Write short notes (on any 3)
a) Tool setting

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d)

Absolute and
incremental

b) Canned cycles

e)

programming
DNC

c) Modular tooling

f)

Punch-tape and
tape reader

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Q Write the machining codes for following machining operations (MCQ)

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A. For Rapid Travel -

a. G00 b.G33 c. G44 d. G01.

B.D0 loop-

a. G24

c.G22
a. G17

d. G23
b.G04

C. Tool Length offset value

c. G10

d.G18

D. References Point Return

Check.

a. G27

E. Inch Programming.

b.G13
a.G70

d.G72
b.M01

c.M02

d.M04

a.M04

b.M06

c.M05

d. M08

coolant on

a.M14

b.M16

c.M21

b.G84

c.G91

d.G90

b.M31

c.M27

d.M32.

Write a manual program for drilling holes as shown in

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fig.1. The spindle is initially positioned at the lower left

corner of the job. The actual drilling once position is
achieved manually by the operator.

Fig-2

B.

b.G71

c.G69

H. Spindle anticlockwise and

J. End of Tape -

A.

d.G26

G. Tool change.

I. Absolute positioning

a.M30

c.G20

F. End of program

a.M00

a.G18

b. G25

Write the CNC part program for the component given fig-2.

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Provide the details on tools, operation sequence and

processes. Assume suitable data and Mention clearly.

Fig-2

d.M13\

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Q. Attempt following
1.
Define Automation? What are its types?
2.
What is Group technology? What are its advantages & disadvantages
3.
Explain FMS? Describe its elements & merits and demerits of FMS
4.
Explain CIM.
5.
Write a note on concept of machine cell

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MCQ

Tablet Pen is

a Display

b Output

an____device

devices

In CAD Computers are

a Modification of

needed for___

What is long form of CAQC, CAPP, CIM, CAE, PLC, CATIA

c Input

d All of
above

Optimization of design

design

)
Q.

Explain various functions of Graphic Software

What is GT? Explain any two of them.

c)

Elaborate the stages in the development of CAD/CAM

Write Short Note on

)
b
)

1 Hardware in CAD

)
2 Homogeneous coordinate

Advantages & Disadvantages of CAD/CAM

System

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Q. A.
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2
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Write the machining codes for following machining operations (MCQ)

For Rapid Travel - a. G00
b.G33
c. G44
d. G01.
D0 loopa. G24
b. G25
c.G22
d. G23
Tool changea.M04
b.M06
c.M05
d. M08
Spindle anticlockwise and coolant on

a.M14
b.M16
c.M21
d.M13
5 G. Tool change.
a.M04
b.M06
c.M05
d. M08
Q.1B. Following questions carry 1 mark each
A. The device used to read the NC systems is called______
e) Scanner
f) Punch tape reader
g) Flexowriter
h) Collator
B. Flexible Automation is also called as___
e) Soft automation
f) Hard automation
g) Fixed automation
h) Rigid automation
C. In CNC programming, the codes for angular dimensions around x,y,z axes are___
e) A,B,C
f) U,V,W
g) I,J,K
h) L,M,N
D. Multiple pallets are used in CNC machine tools, basically for____
e) Increasing the cost of machine
f) Ease of handling the job
g) Increasing machine utilization
h) All of these
E. The miscellaneous function words consist of _____ digits
e) one
f) two
g) three
h) four
Q.2 a) Write the CNC part program for the component given fig-2. Provide the details on tools,
operation sequence and processes. Assume suitable data and Mention clearly.

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b) Discuss the role of servomotors in CNC

Q.3 a)
b)
Q.4 a)
b)
Q.5
a)
b)
c)

Discuss the structure and drives in VMC with a sketch.

Elaborate the importance of tool magazine and ATC
Explain in detail adaptive control of CNC machine tools
Explain with neat sketch different tool holding devices on CNC machines
Write short notes (on any 3)
Tool setting
d) Absolute and incremental programming
Canned cycles
e) DNC
Modular tooling
f) Punch-tape and tape reader

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