Assignment

Theortical questions from unit 1 and 2

1. Types of manufacturing system

2. The product cycle.
3. Computer's role in manufacturing.
4. Sources and types of data used in manufacturing.
5. What are the basic components of NC system? Write advantage of NC machines. List out
conditions where NC is most appropriate.
6. What do you know about coordinate system and machine motion with reference to NC
machines? Explain absolute and incremental method. (Draw necessary diagram) (8)
7. What do you know by NC words? List out different NC words used during part
programming.
8. How you defined "Adaptive Control (AC)". Explain AC with suitable example of control
system. Write down benefits of AC in machining.
9. What are the problems faced with conventional NC? Explain CNC with its advantages.
10. Write down difference between CNC and DNC. What do you know by term "DNC"?
Explain it with neat sketch.
11. Describe types of statements used in APT languages, with examples.
12. Define CAM. What do you know by NC system? Explain basic components of NC.Explain
open and closed loop system with neat diagram for position and motion control in an NC
machine. Explain, How instructions are formed on 1 – inch wide punched tape as per EIA
standard.Describe 1 – inch wide punched tape used for program feeding with neat sketch.
13. What do you know by NC words? List out different NC words used during part
programming. Compare various tape formats used in programming.
14. Explain various methods used for NC part programming.
15. Write down (i) The part programmer’s job and (ii) The computer’s job in computer –
assisted part programming.
16. Explain various languages used for NC part programming.
17. What do you know by “Tool path generation using CAD/CAM”? Explain.
18. Write technical note on “Current Trends in NC”.