Code No: 53209/MT

NR
M.Tech. – II Semester Regular Examinations, September, 2008

PRECISION ENGINEERING
(Advanced Manufacturing Systems)

Time: 3hours Max. Marks:60

Answer any FIVE questions

All questions carry equal marks
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1. a) Explain with a neat sketch how the roundness in turning is

affected.
b) What are the basic components of displacement error? Briefly
explain.
c) Discuss how errors are caused due to velocity lags in NC
systems.

2. a) Distinguish between:
i) Datums and
ii) Datum targets, with an example each.
b) Explain with sketches the tolerance zones for : i) Positioning a
hole and ii) Parrellelism of a surface.
c) What would you understand by ‘Equalising Datum’? Explain
with an example.

3. a) How do you measure numerically process capability? Explain.

b) What do you understand when the process capability index
Cpk= 1, Cpk >1 and Cpk < 1? Explain.

4. a) Define the terms:

i) Roughness,
ii) Waviness and
iii) Lay while referring to surface texture.
b) Discuss the relationship between attainable tolerance grades
and the following machining processes:
i) Turning
ii) Drilling
iii) Reaming
iv) Boring
v) Grinding and
vi) Lapping.
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5. a) Prepare a process sheet for a typical shaft type component.

b) Distinguish between functional and manufacturing datum
features.

6. a) Discuss a system of nanometer accuracies in a typical

application.
b) Explain the mechanism of metal processing with
nanotechnology.

7. Describe with a neat sketch a typical in – situ position

measurement system.

8. Briefly discuss any three of the following:

a) Design features for machining.
b) Design of freedom – Datum system.
c) Grouped datum system.
d) Tolerance worksheets.
e) Tolerance analysis – cost aspects.