EM 4206 Computer Aided Manufacturing

Sem 1 2019/2020
Tutorial 1
1. What are the roles of computers in manufacturing processes?

2. Define Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM).

3. Listed below are the subsystems in computer-integrated manufacturing. Briefly explain

them.
(i) CAD (computer-aided design)
(ii) CAE (computer-aided engineering)
(iii) CAM (computer-aided manufacturing)
(iv) CAPP (computer-aided process planning)
(v) CAQC (computer-aided quality control)
(vi) PPC (production planning and control)
(vii) ERP (enterprise resource planning)

4. Explain the nine major elements of a computer integrated manufacturing system.

5. State some benefits from computer integrated manufacturing.

6. Define computer aided manufacturing.

7. Describe the advantages of computer aided manufacturing.

8. List three examples of software applicable to

(i) Computer aided design-2D Drafting

(ii) Computer aided design-Solid Modeling
(iii) Computer aided manufacturing
(iv) Computer aided engineering

9. Name three methods of work-holding strategies in turning and milling processes.

10. List some examples of CIM software and hardware.

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