VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

M.E-CAD/CAM
CC 7201- DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURE, ASSEMBLY AND
ENVIRONMENTS
UNIT I INTRODUCTION
PART-A

1 Define ratings. BT-1

2 Point out importance of evaluation of concept BT-4
3 Define tolerance BT-1
4 Discuss about process capability BT-2
5 Define Tolerance stack. BT-1
6 Explain the five symbols of Geometric tolerance and draw the symbol. BT-3
7 Discriminate the various factors which involved for Mechanisms selection. BT-5
8 Explain datum feature concept in tolerance. BT-3
9 List the different limits of Assembly. BT-1
10 Define Process capability ratio. BT-1
11 Describe about the strengthening factors involved in DFM. BT-2
12 Describe about the evaluation methods used in DFM. BT-2
13 List out the general principle used in design. BT-1
14 Explain the basic concept involved in DFMA. BT-3
15 Illustrate the block diagram for design factors in DFMA. BT-3
16 Define Manufacturability. BT-1
17 Classify various types of Tolerance. BT-4
18 List out different Manufacturability process. BT-1
19 Describe the strength factors in DFMA BT-2
20 Point out the various development process involved in development of design BT-4
PART-B

1 Describe the design principle for manufacturability in DFMA. BT-1

2 Discuss with neat sketch about Tolerance and its types used in manufacturing. BT-2
3 Summarize the design principle used for DFM. BT-2
4 Discuss with neat sketch about Process capability. BT-2
5 List out the Mechanical factors in design for manufacturing and Mechanism
BT-1
selection design for manufacturing
6 Develop various evaluation methods used for manufacturability in DFMA. BT-5
7 Explain in detail about the assembly limits, Datum features & tolerance stack. BT-4
8 Classify the tolerance and explain about the tolerance stacking with neat sketch. BT-3
9 Describe with neat sketch about the manufacturing datum, functional datum &
BT-1
change in datum in DFM.
10 Explain in detail about the strength and mechanical factors. BT-4
PART-C

1 Analyze how the components are manufactured in the industries associated with BT-4
the machining and tolerance?
2 Summarize the factors considered in design for manufacturing, assembly and BT-5
environment.
 3 Explain in detail about mechanical factors considering for DFMA. BT-4
4 Explain the tolerance stacking used in the DFMA and list the significance of BT-4
tolerance stacking.
UNIT II FACTORS INFLUENCING FORM DESIGN
PART-A

1 List out the factors involved in form design. BT-1

2 Illustrate the block diagram of form design. BT-3
3 Define Service life. BT-1
4 Define form design. BT-1
5 Explain the various Steps involved in Material choice. BT-5
6 Define casting. BT-1
7 Define forging. BT-1
8 Define welding. BT-1
9 Classify the welding. BT-4
10 Describe about the design rules for welding. BT-2
11 Summarize the various defects in welding. BT-2
12 Describe about design rules for casting. BT-2
13 Describe about design rules for casting member. BT-2
14 Summarize the various defects in casting. BT-2
15 Define Shrinkage. BT-1
16 Discriminate the main factors consider in assembly. BT-5
17 Differentiate between Runner and Riser in casting. BT-4
18 Demonstrate about the various remedies for shrinkage effect in casting. BT-3
19 Explain influence of materials on form design. BT-5
20 Develop the various steps casting process. BT-6
PART-B

1 Explain in detail about the influence of material in form design. BT-4

2 Design the various steps for material selection in the form design. BT-6
3 List out he design rules for form design of welded member with neat sketch. BT-1
4 List out he design rules for form design of casting member with neat sketch BT-1
5 List out he design rules for form design of forging member with neat sketch BT-1
6 Explain in detail about the Pugh selection process. BT-5
7 Discuss about the welded defects in form design with suitable sketch. BT-2
8 Illustrate with neat sketch about form design of casting defects. BT-3
9 Demonstrate with neat sketch about form design of forging defects. BT-3
10 Explain factors influencing form design. BT-4
PART-C

1 Evaluate the significance of material selection procedure in form design. BT-5

2 Develop the possible solution for material selection in form design. BT-6
3 Analyze the impact of selection of materials on form design in DFMA. BT-4
4 Explain in detail about the impact of various defects in welding and casting BT-4
process in form design.
UNIT III COMPONENT DESIGN - MACHINING CONSIDERATION
PART-A

1 Explain about functional datum. BT-4

2 Define Machining sequence. BT-1
3 Define Manufacturing Datum. BT-1
4 Explain about the need for changing the datum. BT-5
5 What is meant by simplification by separation? BT-6
6 Explain about the need for reduction of machined area. BT-5
7 Define Mach inability. BT-1
8 Define Clamp ability. BT-2
9 Define accessibility. BT-3
10 Discuss about the amalgamation process. BT-2
11 Describe how the machined areas can be reduced. BT-2
12 Explain any four examples of simplification by separation. BT-4
13 Explain about how the amalgamation can be simplified. BT-4
14 Distinguish between mach inability and clamp ability. BT-2
15 Distinguish between clamp ability and accessibility. BT-2
16 Classify the types of drilling cutters. BT-3
17 Classify the types of milling cutter. BT-3
18 Classify the types keyways. BT-4
19 What is the different between Drilling and milling? BT-6
20 Demonstrate about the doweling procedure. BT-3
PART-B

1 Describe in detail about the reduction of machined area by simplification by

separation with neat sketch. BT-1
2 Discuss about the doweling procedure and counter sunk screws. BT-2
3 Describe in detail about the design for accessibility. BT-2
4 Write the design method for clamp ability with neat sketch. BT-6
5 Explain in detail about the design for assembly. BT-4
6 Describe in detail about the design for economy. BT-1
7 Describe in detail about simplification by amalgamation. BT-1
8 Explain in detail about the reduction of machined area. BT-5
9 Illustrate with the block diagram about the counter sunk head screw. BT-3
10 Illustrate the design rules for design for machinability with suitable sketch. BT-3
PART-C

1 Design the procedure for how components are manufactured in the industries BT-6
based on machining area and explain with neat sketch?
2 Differentiate between economical and uneconomical design with suitable BT-4
example.
3 Distinguish between simplification by amalgamation and reduction of machined BT-4
area .
4 Explain the significance of machinability in the DFMA associated with BT-4
machining process with neat sketch.
UNIT IV COMPONENT DESIGN - CASTING CONSIDERATION
PART-A

1 Define group technology. BT-1

2 Define Pattern. BT-1
3 What is meant by parting line? BT-6
4 Define mould. BT-1
5 What is meant by cast hole? BT-6
6 What is meant by Machined hole? BT-6
7 Demonstrate the portable parting line in the casting process. BT-3
8 Discuss how the uneconomical design is identified. BT-2
9 Summarize the various factors involved in uneconomical design. BT-2
10 When design is modified in DFMA. BT-1
11 Differentiate core and cavity. BT-2
12 List out the casting defects. BT-1
13 Explain the basic steps involved in G.T. BT-5
14 Summarize the benefits of G.T. BT-5
15 Illustrate the methods to implement G.T. in DFMA. BT-3
16 Explain any two computer application for DFMA. BT-4
17 What are the merits of implementing computer application in DFMA process? BT-6
18 Classify the types of G.T. BT-3
19 Demonstrate the new trend in computer application for DFMA. BT-3
20 Explain the various computer applications in DFMA process. BT-4
PART-B

1 Describe computer application in DFMA with neat sketch. BT-1

2 Illustrate the following with neat sketch
i) Casting pattern ii) mould iii) parting line. BT-3
3 Summarize about minimizing the core requirements in casting process with
example. BT-5
4 Describe about machined holes in casting process with suitable example. BT-2
5 Design and develop possible and portable parting line in casting processes with
example. BT-6
6 Discuss with neat sketch about detail about casting requiring special sand cores. BT-2
7 Describe and develop the Obviate sand cores in casting process. BT-1
8 Explain in detail about inspection method in GT. BT-4
9 Explain in detail with suitable sketch of optiz method. BT-4
10 Describe in detail about design features to facilitate machining, drills and milling
cutters. BT-1
PART-C

1 Summarize the significance of group technology in DFMA and explain with neat BT-5
sketch?
2 Explain with suitable sketch about casting defects. BT-4
3 Develop the design factors to be considered for redesign of casting based on BT-6
parting line consideration with suitable sketch.
4 Explain with suitable sketch about types of casting processes. BT-4
UNIT V DESIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
PART-A

1 Define Life cycle assessment. BT-1

2 What are the main objectives of environmental design? BT-6
3 List the significance of DFE. BT-1
4 Describe the global issues. BT-2
5 Describe the local issues. BT-2
6 .List the guideline for material selection. BT-1
7 What are the guideline for product structure? BT-6
8 Summarize the various steps involved in life cycle assessment. BT-2
9 List the techniques used to reduce environment impact. BT-1
10 Define disassembly. BT-1
11 Define Recyclability. BT-1
12 Define Remanufacturing. BT-1
13 Define energy efficiency. BT-1
14 Describe the standards followed in design for environmental. BT-2
15 Demonstrate the steps involved for minimizing the material usage. BT-3
16 What is meant by ISO-14000. BT-6
17 What are the benefits of ISO-14000. BT-6
18 Differentiate Regulation and standards. BT-4
19 What are the steps involved in Recyclability. BT-6
20 What are the basic DFE methods? BT-6
PART-B

1 Illustrate the following (1) global issue (2) Regional and local issue. BT-3
2 What is mean by DFE? Explain the design guidelines for DFE. BT-6
3 Explain in detail in AT & T Product assessment method. BT-5
4 Describe in detail about the weighted sum assessment method. BT-1
5 Discuss the techniques to reduce environment impact in design for Environment. BT-2
6 Describe in detail about the design to minimize the material usage in design. BT-1
7 Explain in detail with suitable sketch of Recycling of the product. BT-4
8 Describe with suitable sketch of Remanufacturing process in DFE. BT-1
9 Discuss the Regulation and standards followed in DFE. BT-2
10 Analyze energy efficiency concept in DFE with suitable example. BT-4
PART-C

1 Distinguish between the following with suitable sketch BT-5

i) Recycling ii) Remanufacturing

2 Develop the design factors to be considered for minimize the environmental BT-6
impact.
3 Summarize how the components are to be manufacture in the industries BT-4
associated with regulation and standards.
4 Explain with suitable example about the environmental objective in DFMA. BT-4