MAULANA AZAD

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYBHOPAL (M.P.) INDIA

ASSIGNMENT NO.: 1/6
Course Name: MANUFACTURING PROCESSES-2 (ME323)
Branch & Section: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (Section: M1/M2/M3)
Max. Marks: 05
Assignment uploading date:
Due Date: One Week after Completion of Unit I

Q.1: As a productivity improvement head of an Indian automotive parts mass

manufacturing industry, you have been assigned to propose the most upgraded
machining & turning centers for the aluminum alloy components machine shop.
The top management prefers to buy these machines from an Indian machine tools
manufacturer than foreign make.
Considering above given conditions, take any automotive part(s) of your choice and
accordingly search for any five manufacturers, and prepare a comprehensive
comparative table indicating the capabilities, sizes, power, and costs (if available)
of machining and turning centers. Give comments on your decision that must be
acceptable to the top management.
[This is open ended question, which can have multiple solutions and students are advised to use
online websites/search engine].

Q.2: How do subtractive and additive manufacturing processes impact the

production, design, and material usage in various industries? Support your answer
with an example of an industrial product.

Q.3: A component is being produced using a subtractive process but same

component can also be produced using an additive process.
The cost data for the two processes is given in the following table. If it is assumed
that the component performance is not affected whether it is produced by
subtractive process or additive process, determine the following:
I. Which process should be employed if the number of parts required is
100,000?
II. What quantity of production will make both subtractive process and additive
process equally economical?
 Types of Costs Subtractive process Additive process
Manufacturing cost (Rs.) 750,000 1000,000
Tooling cost (Rs.) 22,000 8,000
Material Cost (Rs.) 15 20
Labour Cost (Rs.) 25 30
Power Cost (Rs.) 10 20
State the assumptions made, if any.

Q.4: How do cutting parameters impact the overall efficiency and quality of the
machining operations?

Q.5: A mass manufacturing industry is producing 24,000 components per months

by engaging 100 workmen per shift. Suddenly, industry receives urgent demand to
produce additional 6000 components. The top management plans to employ
additional workers. Take 8 hours per shift. Assume any data, if missing.
What will be the production and productivity level when the numbers of additional
engaged workmen are (i) 30, (ii) 25, and (iii) 20.
Interpret the results in your words as production engineer.

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