S. N. P. Institute of Technology & Research Centre, Umrakh
Question Bank for Mid Semester Exam
Mechanical Engineering Department
Subject Name: Computer Aided Manufacturing (3161917)
1. Explain CAM? State its Objectives.
2. Explain types of manufacturing systems.
3. Explain the role of management in CAM.
4. Define CIM and Explain CIM Wheel.
5. State advantages and limitation of CIM wheel.
6. Explain NC, DNC and CNC machines.
7. Describe the classification of NC/CNC machine.
8. Describe the components of NC/CNC Machines.
9. Explain Recirculating ball screw and Slide-ways used in CNC machines.
10.How the axes of the machine is designated.
11.Explain with neat sketches the following: (i) Machine zero (ii) Program zero.
12.Explain: (1) Cutter compensation cycle (2) canned cycle, (3) subroutine and (4) do
loops.
13.Write a manual part program for profile milling of the job as shown in Fig 1. All
dimensions are in mm. Assume plate thickness to be 20mm and depth of cut as 5mm.
Take cutting velocity as 6.823 m/min, diameter of cutter as 10mm and Feed
50mm/min.
Fig. 1
14.What is FMS? Which are the components of FMS? Explain in detail.
15.Explain the types of flexibilities required in FMS.
16.Explain different types of FMS layouts with neat sketch.
17.Brief about functions of computers in FMS. (Any four)
18.Enlist the objectives of FMS.
19.What is manufacturing cell? Classify it.
20. “The FMS is most suited for the mid variety, mid value production range.” Justify it.
21.Differentiate flexible manufacturing cell and flexible manufacturing system
22.Write a short note on: Automated Guided Vehicle System.
23.Explain about Vehicle Guidance Technology of AGVS.
24.Explain the types of AS/RS and its applications.