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UNIT I CAD/CAM INTERFACE CAT-1 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. What is the difference between CAD/CAM and C1M? What is PFA and state the steps involved? Mention any three part design attributes and any three part manufacturing attributes with respect to which group technology can be developed. Specify any four DFA principles. What are the six phases of the general design process?

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PART - B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 6. Explain the Optiz coding system generally used in group technology. 7. Explain the steps involved in determining the type of machine cell and the best arrangement of equipment in the cell. 8. Discuss the general design principles for manufacturability CAT-2 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. What are the Five steps of rapid prototyping process? What is rapid prototyping? State the necessity of concurrent engineering. What are the modules a product development cycle consists of?

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. What are the four significant factors related to Design for assembly. PART - B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 6. Briefly explain the concept of concurrent engineering and indicate its advantages. 7. Explain the stages involved in the development and manufacturing of a new product. 8. (i) Discuss any two methods of rapid prototyping. (ii) What is the need of rapid prototyping? What are the uses of it?

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UNIT II FUNDAMENTALS OF CNC MACHINES CAT-1 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions.

1. List the differences between NC and CNC system? 2. What are the three basic components of an NC system? 3. How are NC systems classified?
4. Give the schematic diagram of a CNC system. 5. Distinguish between open-loop and closed-loop control systems. PART - B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 6. (i) Explain open loop and closed loop CNC system. (8) (ii) Explain the following in CNC machining. (a) Linear interpolation (b) Circular interpolation (4) 7. (a) (i) With a block diagram, explain the various sub-systems and functions of a modern CNC controller. (8) (ii) What are the main objectives of implementing Direct Numerical Control system? (4) 8. (i) Describe the functions of DNC system and how it differs from CNC machine. (8) (ii) Explain the process of adaptive control with example. (4)

CAT-2 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. Mention the types of motion control systems for NC. Distinguish between CNC and DNC system. What is meant by diagnostics capability in CNC machines? Write the main functions of CNC. Define interpolation and classify the same.

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PART - B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 6. (i) What are the functions of PLC in CNC system? (ii) Briefly explain types of interpolators in NC system. 7. Briefly explain the two types of DNC configurations with simple sketches. 8. What are the components and types of DNC and briefly explain them.

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UNIT III CONSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES OF CNC MACHINES CAT-1 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. What are the conventional sideways? What are their limitations? What are the advantages of ball screw slide ways? What is the function of spindle drives used in CNC machines? Mention the different feed drives that are used in CNC machine tools. Give a few advantages of recirculating ball screws over conventional type of screws. PART - B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. (i) What are the requirements of spindle drives and feed drives of CNC machine tool. (4) (ii)Enumerate the various guide ways used in CNC machines and explain any two with neat sketches. (8) (i) Briefly explain the Brushless DC servo motors and also stepper motors that are used as feed drives in CNC machining centre. (ii)Explain the arrangement of recirculating ball screw. (i) Explain the work holding devices used in CNC machine tools. (ii) How the ram, guide ways and power screws are designed for CNC machine tools?

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CAT-2 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. Enumerate the various feedback devices used in CNC system. What are the requirements in a CNC machine .for the operation of an automatic tool changer? What is a machining centre? How it differs from conventional CNC milling machine? Distinguish adaptive control from feedback control. Why is a gearbox incorporated in the main spindle drive of CNC machine? PART - B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. Explain any one linear and rotary position control feedback devices. (i)Give a brief description of CNC machining centre. (ii) Give a note on ATC. (i)Explain interchangeable tooling systems. (ii)Discuss spindle drives and feed drives. State the requirement of the drives of CNC machine tools.

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UNIT IV PART PROGRAMMING FOR CNC MACHINES CAT-1 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. Explain the function of codes of G28 and M30 (FANUC). Distinguish between G-functions and M-functions Define the word canned cycle in manual part programming. What do you mean by subroutines and MACROS in part programming methods? Why is the tool nose compensation important?

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PART - B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 6. Explain the procedure for developing manual part program with example 7. (i) Explain the following FANUC codes. (4) 1. G71, 2.G50, 3.M06, 4.M30 (ii) Write a (FANUC) stock removal cycle programme for turning a component shown in Fig.1(8)

Fig.1 8. Write a part program for the following part with plate thickness of 5mm. Take spindle speed = 1500rpm; feed rate = 100 mm/min.

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CAT-2 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. Mention the operations that can be programmed directly in CNC systems. What are the four statements in APT language? What is the concept and need for a post processor as used in computer assisted part programming systems such as APT? What is zero suspension? Differentiate 2 and 3 axis machine

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PART - B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 6. Write an APT program for machining a component shown in Fig.3

Fig.3 7. Explicate various methods in APT to define points, lines and circles with examples. 8. For the component shown in Fig.4, write part program using the APT language. (10)

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UNIT V COMPUTER AIDED PROCESS PLANNING AND DATA BASE FOR CAM CAT-1 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. What are the two approaches of CAPP and their principles ? What are the options a process planner will have after a process plan has been edited? Indicate any four benefits derived from computer-aided process planning Why manual process planning is not preferred? List any two commercially available retrieval CAPP system.

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PART-B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 6. Briefly explain the generative type computer assisted process planning along with its limitations. 7. Explain Variant approach for process planning with flow chart 8. (i) Name the seven decisions and details that usually included within a scope of process planning. (ii) Briefly describe the two basic approaches of computer-aided process planning.. CAT-2 PART A (3X2=6) Answer THREE questions. Why is it important to devise a database structure in the process of modeling and generation of drawings? Specify the advantages of relational database. What are different types of manufacturing process data? What is Product Data Management (PDM)? List the advantages of relational databases

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PART-B (2X12=24) Answer TWO questions. 6. (i) Write about the approaches to be followed to achieve the goals of JIT. (ii)Explain the various data required for a product data management system. 7. (i) Explain the desirable features of a database management system. (ii)Explain the features of any three process planning software. 8. (i)Briefly explain about Product Data Management mentioning its functions and capabilities. (ii)Write short notes on wireframe modeling.

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