USN 18ME731

Seventh Semester B. E. Degree (Autonomous) Semester End Examination, SEE, Jan 2024
Department of Mechanical Engineering
COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING and AUTOMATION
MODLE QUESTION PAPER 1
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 100
Instructions to students:
1. Answer FIVE FULL questions, selecting at least one full
questions from each unit.
2. Use black ball point pen only for text, figures, tables etc.
Marks RBT
Q. No. Questions CO Cognitive
Level

1. a) Define Automation? Explain types of Automation with variety verses [10 Marks] CO1 L2
volume line diagram.
b) The average part produced in a certain batch manufacturing plant [10 Marks] CO1 L3
must be processed through an average of six machines. There are 20
new batches of parts launches each week. Other data are as follows.
Average operation time : 15min,
Average setup time : 4hrs,
Average batch size : 50 parts
Average non operation time : 8hrs.
There are 20 machines in the plants and average of 160 production
hours per week. Scrap rate are negligible. Determine MLT, Plant
Capacity, Utilization, and Work in process (WIP).

OR
2. a) List and Explain ten strategies of Automation. [10 Marks] CO1 L2

b) Define the following terms with mathematical models [10 Marks] CO1 L1
a) Manufacturing lead time
b) Plant Capacity
c) Utilization
d) Work in process
e) WIP Ratio
UNIT – 2
3. a) Describe with simple sketch any two types of rotary transfer [10 Marks] CO2 L2
mechanism used in automated flow lines.
b) Describe different methods of work part transport. [10 Marks] CO2 L2

OR
4. a) Briefly explain partial automation. [04 Marks] CO2 L2

b) Explain analysis of transfer line with upper bound approach. [06 Marks] CO2 L2

c) The following data apply to a 20 station in line transfer machine p = [10 Marks] CO2 L3
 0.05, Tc = 0.3min and Td = 3.0min Using upper bound and lower
bound approaches find Frequency of line stop per second, production
rate and line efficiency.

UNIT – 3
5. a) Discuss any four types of Automated identification technologies. [08 Marks] CO3 L2

b) Describe fundamentals of group technology and flexible [12 Marks] CO3 L3

manufacturing systems.
OR
6. a) Define the following terms i) Minimum rational work Element ii) [10 Marks] CO3 L2
Cycle time, iii) Balance delay and iv) Precedence diagram.
b) The following list defines the precedence relationship and elements [10 Marks] CO3 L3
times for a new model toy;
Elements Te(min) Immediate predecessors
1 0.4 -
2 0.7 1
3 0.5 1
4 0.8 2
5 1.0 2,3
6 0.2 3
7 0.3 4
8 0.9 4,9
9 0.3 5,6
10 0.5 7,8
1. Construct the precedence diagram for this job.
2. If the ideal cycle time is to be 1.5 min, what is the
theoretical minimum number of stations required to
minimize balance delay? Solve using Kilbridge and wester
method.
3. Calculate the balance delay.

UNIT – 4
7. a) Describe the types of automated assembly system. [10 Marks] CO4 L2

b) Briefly explain different types of AGVS. [10 Marks] CO4 L2

OR
8. a) Describe with simple sketches components of parts feeding devices [10 Marks] CO4 L2
used in automated assembly systems.
b) Briefly explain AGVS Guidance and routine. [10 Marks] CO4 L2

UNIT – 5
9. a) Illustrate an additive manufacturing process for powder bed sintering. [10 Marks] CO5 L3
List its advantages.
 b) Describe how Big data and cloud computing is used in Internet of
[10 Marks] CO5 L2
Things (IOT).
OR
10. a) Illustrate what is Industry 4.0. Mention its applications and benefits. [10 Marks] CO5 L3
b) What is Photo polymerization? Describe with an additive
[10 Marks] CO5 L2
manufacturing process.
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