VR14 Reg.

No:

VELAGAPUDI RAMAKRISHNA
SIDDHARTHA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
(AUTONOMOUS)

IV/IV B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER, 2018

Seventh Semester
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
14ME3702 COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING

Time: 3hours Max. Marks: 70

Part-A is compulsory
Answer One Question from each Unit of Part-B
Answer to any single question or its part shall be written at one place only

PART-A
10 x 1 = 10M

1. a. What is the need of NC?

b. Name the tape formats used for punched tape.
c. Write any two new developments in NC.
d. What is meant by radius compensation?
e. What is a part family?
f. State any two geometry commands used in APT language.
g. What is retrieval type of process planning?
h. What is meant by flexibility in FMS?
i. What are the elements of CIM?
j. Define AGVS.
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PART-B c. Explain any two applications of group technology. 4M
4 x 15 = 60M
(or)
UNIT-I
7. a. Explain OPITZ classification in detail. 8M
2. a. What are various elements of NC systems? 8M
b. Explain briefly computer integrated manufacturing. 7M
b. Explain various motion control systems in NC. 7M
UNIT-IV
(or)
8. a. Explain about FMS layout configurations. 8M
3. a. Explain NC coordinate system for lathe. 7M
b. Explain about control and safety aspects of AGVS. 7M
b. What are the applications where NC is more suitable? 8M
(or)
UNIT-II
9. a. Explain the methodology to be followed for developing
4. a. Explain adaptive control systems in detail. 7M generative CAPP. 8M

b. Briefly explain cutter radius compensation. 8M b. Explain the applications of FMS. 7M

(or)
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5. a. Explain the principle of CNC in detail. 8M

b. Enumerate the advantages of DNC in detail. 7M

UNIT-III

6. a. How computer assisted part programming is superior to manual

part programming? 5M

b. Explain part family concept GT. 6M

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