VR14 Reg.

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VELAGAPUDI RAMAKRISHNA
SIDDHARTHA ENGINEERING COLLEGE
(AUTONOMOUS)

IV/IV B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL, 2019

Seventh Semester
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
14ME3702 COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING

Time: 3hours Max. Marks: 70

Part-A is compulsory
Answer One Question from each Unit of Part-B
Answer to any single question or its part shall be written at one place only

PART-A
10 x 1 = 10M
1. a. Principle of numerical control
b. Differentiate between NC and CNC
c. Meaning of G00 and G01 code
d. Meaning of M06 and M30 code
e. Canned cycle
f. Part family
g. Two benefits of group technology
h. Define FMS
i. What is CAPP?
j. Application of AGVS

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PART-B b. Explain different types of coding systems available for group
4 x 15 = 60M technology. 7M

UNIT-I (or)

2. a. Explain the role of computer in industrial manufacturing. 7M 7. a. Define the geometry point, line and circle used in APT language.
9M
b. Differentiate between open loop and closed loop NC motion
control system. 8M b. Explain the concept of composite part with one example. 6M

(or) UNIT-IV

3. a. Explain the basic components of NC system. 10M

8. a. Describe the methodology to be followed for developing a
b. Discuss the recent trends in NC system. 5M retrieval type CAPP system. 8M

b. Explain the working principle of AGVS. 7M

UNIT-II
(or)
4. a. Explain the principles of operation of CNC machine. 6M
9. a. Write the benefits of CAPP. 6M
b. What are the various types of DNC machine? Explain them. 9M
b. What are the elements of CIM? Write the applications and
(or)
benefits of CIM. 9M
5. a. What is cutter radius compensation? Explain with example. 5M
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b. Write a manual part program with one simple example for step
turning operation on CNC lathe. 10M

UNIT-III

6. a. Write APT part program with one simple example for contouring
operation on CNC milling. 8M
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