ME701

RAMAIAH USN 1 M S
INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY

(Autonomous Institute, Affiliated to VTU)

Bangalore – 560 054

MAKEUP EXAMINATIONS – MARCH 2017

Course & Branch : B.E: Mechanical Engineering Semester : VII
Subject : CAD/CAM Max. Marks : 100
Subject Code : ME701 Duration : 3 Hrs

Instructions to the Candidates:

 Answer one full question from each unit.

UNIT – I
1 a) Write 5 advantages and disadvantages of CAD/CAM. CO1 (05)
b) Explain in detail Product Cycle with CAD/CAM using block diagram. CO1 (10)
c) Explain using a simple sketch the working of a typical Raster Scan. CO1 (05)

2. a) Explain with a block diagram the arrangement of registers? CO1 (08)

b) Write a note on input and output devices with respect to CAD/CAM CO1 (08)
c) List and explain any two storage devices. CO1 (04)
UNIT – II
3. a) The two end coordinates of a line are A =(80, 100) and B=(120,150), CO2 (12)
find the end coordinates of the line after the following transformation
i) Translate the line AB in space by 100 units in x and 200 units in
y direction.
ii) Scale the line AB by a factor 2 w.r.t reference point (100,150)
iii) Rotate the line AB about the reference point (50, 80) by 450
iv) Reflect the line AB about the vertical passing through the point
(100,150)

b) Explain Digital Differential Analyzer Algorithm with a neat Flow Chart. CO2 (08)

4 a) Derive the polynomial equation for Bezier Curves. CO2 (08)

b) Explain construction based modelling. CO2 (06)
c) Explain the functions that are expected of geometric modelling. CO2 (06)

UNIT – III
5. a) Write a note on NC coordinate systems with the example. CO3 (10)
b) Explain with appropriate sketches three types of NC motion control CO3 (10)
systems.

6. a) With appropriate block diagrams explain two types of DNC systems. CO3 (10)
b) With neat sketches explain two methods of adaptive control systems CO3 (10)
with a practical example for each type.

UNIT- IV
7. a) Write a note on preparatory and miscellaneous function used in NC CO4 (08)
program with example.
b) With flow chart write the steps involved in the development of a part CO4 (12)

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program for NC machine.

8. Write Short note with example: CO4 (20)

i) canned cycle
ii) cutter radius compensation
iii) Sub programming
iv) fixed cycle

UNIT- V
9. a) List and explain the physical configurations of robot system CO5 (08)
b) List the different methods of programming an industrial robot and CO5 (09)
explain any two methods.
c) List the application area of Industrial Robots. CO5 (03)

10. a) Justify with an example how you are giving GD&T for a shaft and hole? CO5 (10)
b) Explain the Symbols to be considered in geometric dimensioning and CO5 (10)
tolerance.

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