MAKERERE UNIVERSITY

P.O. Box 7062, Kampala Uganda Phone: 041-541173 Fax: 041-530686

E-mail: mech.cedat@mak.ac.ug website: www.cedat.mak.ac.ug

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, DESIGN, ART &TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Instructions 1.

1. This assignment is to be done in groups of 3 students and carries 50 marks.

2. Deadline for submission is on Friday 27th of October 2023 at midday. Submit the
report through MUELE.
3. The report file should be named as:
Assignment_one_surname1_surname2_surname3.docx These are the surnames
of the group members. One group member will submit the report on behalf of
the group.
4. Include all names of the group members including registration number
PROBLEMS

1. Explain how information obtained from CNC machines can be useful for
management purposes. Specify the information that can be obtained giving
actual examples in a typical manufacturing setting.
2. Give reasons and detail the type of work for which CNC machines are not
economically suited.
3. Highlight any safety problems related to the actual running of CNC machines.
4. What factors should be considered when designating the different addresses used
for axis movement on NC machines?
5. Detail the different stages in the production of a component on CNC machines.
Explain why each stage is necessary.
6. What problems could arise due to the high rates of material removal that are
possible on NC machines?
7. In regard to the structure of part programs, detail eight frequently used preparatory
functions, explaining the reason for applications. Explain the purpose of an end
block character in a part program.
8. What character is generally used as an end of a block character? What other
character may be used?
9. Discuss the various approaches used in creating part programs, giving a valuation
of each method as to its advantages and disadvantages
10. What is the difference in the movement that results when moving from one set
of X, Υ, Ζ coordinates to another set of Χ, Υ, Ζ coordinates when in:

(a) positioning mode

(b) linear interpolation mode?

11. What information has to be supplied in order to machine the following on a CNC
machines; (a) circular curves (b) parabolic curves