Computer Integrated Manufacturing — Summer 2018

What do you mean by CIM? What are the benefits of CIM? Draw a CIM wheel.

Define NC, CNC and DNC machine. List advantages of CNC machine over NC machine.

How do axes designated in CNC machine? Sketch and designate axes in a CNC lathe and in a vertical CNC milling machine.

Which are the formats used for manual part programming? Explain word address format. Write word address format for milling and drilling operations.

Explain canned cycle with suitable examples.

What is Group Technology? Explain in brief various methods of grouping parts into part families.

What is part classification and coding requirements in GT. Explain OPTIZ system of coding.

State the main objectives of FMS. Explain various layouts used in FMS.

Explain with neat sketch AS/RS system used in FMS.

Explain tool supply system in FMS.

Define robot and discuss various applications of robot in industries.

What are the different types of gripper used in robot? Explain any two in detail.

List various configuration of industrial robot and explain any one configuration of robot with work envelope.

What is computer integrated production management system? Explain with neat flow chart.

Explain Expert system with neat diagram.

What are the objectives of MRP system? State the various input to MRP system. Draw an MRP structure.

Explain with neat diagram retrieval of CAPP.