EM 4206 Computer Aided Manufacturing

Sem 1 2020/2021
Tutorial 5
1. What is rapid prototyping?

2. Discuss the basic steps involved in a typical rapid prototyping process.

3. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of a rapid prototyping process.

4. Mention the types of a rapid prototyping process available.

5. Listed below are the rapid prototyping processes. Briefly explain them and provide two
examples of materials that can be used for each process and give their advantages and
disadvantages.
(i) Selective laser sintering
(ii) Stereolithography
(iii) Fused deposition modeling
(iv) Laminated object manufacturing
(v) 3D printing

6. Discuss the application areas of rapid prototyping processes.

7. What is virtual manufacturing?

8. State how the implementation of virtual manufacturing aid an organization.

9. List the design and production engineering tools that can be

effectively incorporated for realizing virtual manufacturing.

10. Explain the scopes of virtual manufacturing.

11. State the benefits of virtual manufacturing in a factory.

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