NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. ROURKELA-& END SEMESTER EXAMINATION, 2012 ‘SESSION: 2012-13 SEME PROGRAMME: B. Tech, 5" Sem. (Mechanical) Course Code: ME-331 ‘Course Name: Metal Machining and Automation FULL MARKS: 100 Duration of Examination: 03.00 hours This question paper contains 02 pages ‘Answer Any Five Questions Figures at the right hand margin indicate marks All parts of a question should be answered at one place. Q Marks |_No. - __ | 1a) | With suitable diagram explain the working principle of abrasive jet] [5+5] machining process. Explain the effect of various process parameters on material removal rate. aT (b) | Write the tool and work holding devices in milling machine. Differentiate | [8+2] between up milling and down milling. 2.(a) | What do you mean by machine tool? How the machine tools can be} [5] classified? Explain | (b) | Discuss different types of flexibility in FMS. 6) (©) | Discuss the functions and benefits of CAD and CAM. Differentiate | [743] between CAD, CAM and CIM with suitable diagram. 3.(@) | What do you mean by Industrial robot? Discuss various robot} [248] configurations with suitable diagram both for body-and-arm and wrist. (>) | With suitable diagram explain different work holding devices in lathe} [10] machine. 4. (a) | Classify non-traditional machining processes. With suitable diagram} — [347] explain the working principles of EBM process. (b) | Discuss different types of robot joints. (5) (c)_ | Differentiate between NC, CNC and DNC. [5] 5.(a) | What do you mean by FMS? Discuss various layouts of FMS |. (248) (6) | What do you mean by Automation? Discuss different types of automation | [2+8] | and the reason for automation.6a) | Write the CNC programming for the following part shape. Geze. of job] [10] is 80mmx80mmx10mm. (Assume all other values as per requirement). | | | (6) | With suitable diagram explain the working principles of ECM process. | [8+2] | How ECM is different from EDM? Signature of the paper setter,