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breakdown of all types will occur with a frequency F = 0.18 breakdown per cycle and average
production rate of transfer line at 100% efficiency would be 90 parts/hour. It is estimated that
b) A 30-stction transfer line is being proposed to manufacture certain component. Maximum
production rate. Justify. 5
Q. a) Compare Lower Bound and Upper Bound approach on the basis of the line efficiency and
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Automations. 7
b) What is Fixed Automation? Explain any three situation where Manual Labor preferred over
reasons tor including a storage buffer in an Automated Production Line. 6
Q. a) What is a storage buffer as the term used for an Automated Production Line? Explain three
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iv) Labor efficiency on the line. 8

iii) Average manning level on the line, including the automated stations
i) The cycle time and number of workers ii) Number of workstations needed for the line
bottleneck station. If the balance delay is expected to be 0.07, determine:
have one worker. It is anticipated that 8% of the cycle time will be lost due to repositioning at the
line will have an expected uptime efficiency = 90%. The remaining manual stations will each
workstations that are automated. Because the automated stations are not completely reliable, the
content time = 1.5 hours. The product will be produced on a production line that includes four
b) The required production rate = 60 units per hour for a certain product whose assembly work
Q. a) What is buffer storage? Explain the reasons and effect of buffer storage in the flow line. 5
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one with sketch. 7
b) What are the typical hardware components of a workstation part delivery system? Explain any
medium industries. 6
Q. a) Discuss the importance of low cost automation in improving productivity in small and
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Take ideal cycle time as 1.0 minute. 7
Construct the precedence - diagram and find the number of stations required to distribute work.
b) The table shows the precedence relationship and elements time for a new model of toy.
Q. a) What are the different work part transfer mechanisms? Explain any one in detail. 6
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b) Explain the different reasons in Favor of automation and against the automation. 7
system? 6
Q. a) What do you mean by "Automated System"? What are the elements of an automated
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iii) Ideal production rate (Re) iv) Efficiency of production line (E)
i) Ideal cycle time (Tc) ii) Actual average production Time (Tp)
b) Explain the following terms. 8
Q. a) What is manual assembly line? What are the factors favoring manual assembly line? 5
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b) Explain the need of manual labour in automated production system. 7
automation. 6
Q. a) What are the different types of automation? Explain the Favorable conditions for flexible
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i) Average Production Rate ii) Line Efficiency iii) Cost per unit iv) Proportion Downtime
the following: 8
parts for each machine and average cost of the tool will be Rs. 60. Based on this data, compute
per part. Operating cost of the line for one hour will be Rs. 1500. Average tool life will be 60
time needed to restart the system after breakdown, will be 8.0 min. The raw material cost Rs. 24
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activity for assembly of an electric appliance. 8
b) Following table gives, the precedence relationships and element time required for particular
Q. a) What do you mean by Automation? Explain automation Strategies in brief. 5
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i) Continuous transfer ii) Synchronous transfer iii) Asynchronous transfer
b) Explain the following methods of work part transport. 6
automation. 7
Q. a) What are the reasons for automation? Also state the factors that prefer human labour over
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line. 6
b) What are storage buffers? Explain the reasons and effect of adding storage buffers in the flow
iii) Efficiency of line iv) Downtime 7
i) Average production time ii) Average production rate
stop is 0.05 stops/cycle. When a line stop occurs, it require 5 min for repairing. Determine:
Q. a) A 10 station line operates with an ideal cycle time of 1 min. The average frequency of line
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b) State the different methods of work part transfer. Explain any one in detail. 6
distinguish flexible and programmable automation? 7
Q. a) What is automation? Explain types of automation. What are the essential features that
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automated station. 8
Tooling cost would be Rs. 0.10 /- unit. Compute cost per piece with current/system and the new
average down time for the line would be unaffected, material for product cost be Rs. 0.75 / unit.
is 8.0 min. It is estimated that the value of 'p' new automated station would be p = 0.01. The
station which are automated. With a probability, P = 0.02. The average down time per breakdown
Co = 0.25 Rs / min; Cas =0.20 Rs / min; Cat = 0.25 Rs / min. Break down occur at each of the six
reduced to 40 sec. The new station is costed at Rs. 0.40 / min. Other costs for existing line are -
replaced with automatic one. The proposed automated station would allow the cycle time to be
The current cycle time is 50 sec. The bottle neck station is the manual station that needs to be
on a twelve station transfer line. The current system has six automatic set ups and six manual.
b) It is under consideration to replace one of the current manual stations with an automated setup
programmable automation? 6
Q. a) Explain types of Automation. What are essential features that distinguish flexible and
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actually required? 8
iii) If the balance efficiency is 0.93 and the repositioning time is 6 sec. How many workers will
iii) Theoretical minimum no. of workers / stations required on the line.
i) Average hourly production rate (Rp) ii) Cycle Time (Tc)
uptime on the line will be 95%. Determine:
per week and 50 weeks per year. Work content time 30.0 min. It is estimated that the proportion
rate of 2.5 Lakh units per year. The line will be operated 8 hours per shift, two shifts, five days
b) A single model manual assembly line is being planned to produce a consumer appliance at the
iii) Intermittent non - synchronous Transfer. 6
i) Continuous transfer. ii) Intermittent synchronous Transfer.
Q. a) Explain following methods of work part
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iii) Compute balance delay for the solution. Assume ideal cycle time as 1.0 min.
i) Construct precedence diagram. ii) Using Ranked positional weights method balance the line.
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cutting tool. 5
Q. a) Explain with neat sketch, three surfaces in APT contouring motions, which guide the
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Assume suitable data if required. Explain the various codes used in it. 9
Use world address format.
Use metric system of unit. Use Incremental system of programming.
Figure. Use the following data:
b) Prepare NC program for finishing cut for given part operation of the lathe work piece shown in
Q. a) Discuss different characteristics of CNC Machining Center. 5
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made of Aluminium. Part thickness 15 mm. Assume suitable data if required. 9

outline shown in given Figure. Part is clamped with four bolts to fixture. Assuming the part is
b) Write Geometry Statements only using APT for Mill Contour finishing of the work piece
Q. a) What are the manual program formats in NC? Explain with example of each. 5
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Figure (a) Figure (b)

mm/min, Feed F = 0.08 mm/rev and Thickness of plat = t = 15mm. 9

b) Write a part program to machine the component as shown in fig (a). Take cutting speed = 75
problems? 5
Q. a) What are the problems related with the NC machines? How CNC machines overcome these
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Use world address format. Assume suitable data if required. Explain the various codes used in it.
Use metric system of unit. Use absolute system of programming.
in Figure (b). Use following data: 9
b) Prepare NC program for finishing cut for giver, part operation of the lathe work piece shown
requirements of NC machine? 5
Q. a) Compare MCU of INC machines with CPU of computer. What are the important hardware
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Figure (a) Figure (b)

made of Aluminum. Part thickness 15 mm. Assume suitable data if required. 9

outline shown in given Figure (a). Part is clamped with four bolts to fixture. Assuming the part is
b) Write Geometry Statements only using APT for Mill Contour finishing of the work piece
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Figure 2

in mm/min, G97-Spindle speed in rpm, G00-Rapid Traverse (Figure 1). 7

compensation Cancel, G42-Cutter compensation right, G90-Absolute Dimensions, G94-Feedrate
are-spindle speed = 1000 rpm, feed rate = 120mm/min G10-Linear Interpolation, G40-Cutter
of plate is 20mm. The origin is at lower left corner on to p surface of plate. Machining parameters
b) Write NC part program for profile milling the part periphery as shown in Figure. The thickness
Q. a) Explain NC motion control system. 7
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corner of the part as the origin in the X-Y axis system. 9
b) Write the complete APT part program for the geometry shown in Fig. (b). Use the lower left
Q. a) Explain the different statement in APT with suitable example. 5
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mm/min, Speed 800 r.p.m. and depth of Cut 1 mm. (All dimensions are in mm) 9
b) Prepare NC part program for the component shown in Figure below. Take Feed = 200
Q. a) Explain with suitable examples different types of motion control system in NC system. 5
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left corner of the part as origin in the x - y axis system. 9

b) Write the complete APT part program for the geometry shown in the figure (b). Use the lower
Q. a) Explain the different statements of APT with suitable examples. 5
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metric system of dimensioning for the work part shown in figure. 10

Q. a) Prepare a manual part program using absolute positioning system, word address format and
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M30 - Program stop & tape rewind

M03 - Spindle start
G71 - Metric System of dimensioning
G94 - Feed mm/min
G02/G03 - Circular interpolation (cw/ccw) G90 - Absolute positioning System
G00 - Rapid traverse G01 - Linear interpolation
Raw material size - 50 x 105 mm. Codes
Start point (0, 0), No of cuts → single
S = 1000 rpm Feed - 50 mm/min.
Use word address format, absolute System of positioning, metric system of dimensioning

machined on NC lathe. 8
b) Prepare a manual part program for the following component shown in Figure which is to be
Q. a) Explain various types of NC motion control System in detail. 6
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b) Identify various basic elements of NC System. Explain each element in detail. 7
Q. a) What is DNC System? Explain types of DNC System with neat sketch. 7
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plate is 20mm and origin is at lower left corner on top surface of the plate. 5
c) Write APT program for profile milling the geometry as shown in Figure 2. The Thickness of
b) Explain statements of APT language. 5
Q. a) State the benefits of DNC. 4
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programming? 7
b) What is the difference between powered lead-through and manual lead-through in robot
robots. 6
Q. a) What do you mean by Control Resolution? Explain Accuracy and Repeatability terms in
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b) How do you justify the use of a robot? Differentiate between a SCARA and a gantry robot. 6
degree of freedom for robot links. 7
Q. a) What do you mean by degree of freedom for robot? Explain how type of joint decide
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feed rate, 75.00 mm/min. 8

No. Take Z = 0 at the top surface of the 10 mm thick part. Also set spindle speed at 1000 rpm and
b) Write a part program in absolute mode to perform profile milling on the part shown in figure
Q. a) How the linear and angular position is controlled in closed loop system? Describe. 5
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b) What is DNC? Compare CNC with DNC. 3

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i) Vertical reach. ii) Horizontal reach iii) Pay load iv) Repeatability 6
b) Explain the following technical-specifications of a robot:
in robot. 7
Q. a) What are the differences between grippers and tools? Explain different types of grippers use
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calculated? 7
b) Explain the importance of "robot economy". How cost of a robot and saving by robot is
Q. a) Explain the need to replace the human labor by robots. 6
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b) Explain with neat sketch degrees of freedom in wrist assembly of robot. 7

calculated? 6
Q. a) Explain the importance of robot economy. How cost of a robot and saving by a robot is
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b) Explain the different types of drives and control system use in robot. 7
configurations in robot with neat sketches. 6
Q. a) What do you mean by "Robot Anatomy"? Explain the different body and arm
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substitution of industrial robot for human workers. 7

b) What arc general characteristics of industrial work situations that tend to promote to
i) Work volume ii) Accuracy iii) Repeatability 6
Q. a) Explain the following features of an industrial robot:
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with lead through programming method. 6
b) State different methods of robot programming and explain walk through method. Compare it
i) TRL ii) TLO iii) TRR iv) LOO v) VRO 7
each.
system, using sketches where possible to illustrate the robot. Also write at least one application of
configurations. For the following arm and body designations, describe the particular robot
Q. a) The notation scheme described for robots provides a shorthand method of identifying robot
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brief. 7
b) What are four types of operations a typical sequence of manufacturing consists? Describe in
Generative CAPP system? 7
Q. a) What do you mean by Generative Approach of CAPP? What are basic requirements of
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b) Briefly describe benefits of Group Technology Affecting many areas of a company. 7
Explain. 7
Q. a) What are the three methods for solving the problem of grouping parts into part families?
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b) Explain Lead Through technic of robot programming. 7

Q. a) What is work cell control? Explain the functions in work cell control. 6
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b) Describe types of robot controls according to the levels of sophistication of controller. 8
Q. a) Define 'ROBOT' and explain anatomy of the robot. 5
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b) Explain accuracy, repeatability in detail related to robot. 7

Q. a) Explain different types of drives used in robot with its advantages and limitations. 6
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b) Describe body and wrist assembly of robot with degrees of freedom with the help of neat sketch.
Q. a) State importance of robot cell. Also explain types of robot cell used. 7
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robot. 6
b) What are the difference between grippers and tools? Explain different types of grippers used in
Q. a) Explain with neat sketch degrees of freedom in wrist assembly of robot. 7
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What are interlocks? Explain different types of interlocks. 6
Q. a) What is robot programming? Explain the various methods of programming a robot. 7
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b) Explain Group Technology. State advantages of group technology. 7
families. 6
Q. a) Explain the concept of part families. What are the techniques used in the preparation of part
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process planning? 7
b) What do you mean by process planning? What are the important steps in computer aided
Q. a) Explain the process of production flow analysis with suitable example. 6
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b) What are the different types of G.T. code structure? Explain with suitable examples. 7
Q. a) Explain the step by step procedure for implementation r group technology. 6
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b) Differentiate between cellular layout and Group technology layout. 7

planning? 6
Q. a) What do you mean by process planning? What are the steps in computer aided process
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b) Explain in detail optiz coding system with suitable example. 7
families? 6
Q. a) Explain the concept of par families. What are the techniques use in preparation of part
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with suitable example. 7

b) What are the methods of formation of part families in GT? Explain composite part concept
Q. a) Briefly describe benefits of Group Technology Affecting many areas of a company. 7
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process planning. 7
b) Name and discuss the decisions and details that are usually included within the scope of
manufacturing are most applicable? 7
Q. a) What are the production conditions under which group technology and cellular
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center utilization. 7
b) What are the benefits of FMS? Discuss the relevance of FMS from the point of view of work
manufacturing system in terms of the number of workstations in the system? 6
Q. a) What is the dividing line between a flexible manufacturing cell and a flexible
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b) Explain role of computer in FMS. List out FMS files and explain any two. 7
Q. a) Describe the additional subsystems that make a Machining Center a Flexible Machining System. 6
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b) What are functions of the material handling and storage system in a flexible manufacturing system?
Q. a) Name and discuss functions performed by human resources in an FMS. 6
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b) What is process fanning? Describe generative approach of CAPP. 6

Q. a) What is part family? How parts are grouped in part families. 7
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b) What are the approaches utilized in designing computer Aided process planning. 6
Q. a) What is Group Technology? Explain the concept of GT in detail. 7
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b) Explain in detail, benefits of CAPP. 6

Q. a) Differentiate between process layout and group technology layout with neat sketch. 7
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b) State the importance of group technology. Also explain the part family in Group Technology.6
Q. a) Explain generative type and retrieval type of CAPP Systems. 7
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b) Explain the process of Production Flow Analysis with example. 6

Q. a) What is computer aided Process Planning? Explain types of CAPP. 7
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b) Sketch and explain features of various layouts preferred for FMS. 7
Q. a) "Group technology is the foundation block of flexible manufacturing System". Discuss. 7
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b) What are Automated Guided Vehicles? Explain the different navigation system used in AGV’S. 7
Q. a) Explain the components of AS/RS. 6
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b) Explain the functions of Computer in FMS. 6
Q. a) What is Flexible Manufacturing System? Explain the components of FMS. 7
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b) What exactly is an AGV's? What are the different types of navigation system used in AGV's? 7
be affected by an improved material handling system? 6
Q. a) What do you mean by ideal material handling system? What are the different areas that can
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b) Explain the important components of flexible manufacturing system. 7
required in manufacturing? 6
Q. a) What do we need flexibility in manufacturing? What are the different types of flexibilities
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AGV'S with neat sketches. 7

b) What exactly is an Automated Guided vehicles (AGV'S)? Explain the different types of
Q. a) Explain the working principle of automated storage and retrieval system. 7
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b) Explain with neat sketch different types of layout in Flexible Manufacturing system. 7
manufacturing system? 7
Q. a) What do you mean by flexible manufacturing system? Why do we need flexibility in
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b) What are the three capabilities that a manufacturing system must possess in order to be flexible? 7
system in FMS. 6
Q. a) Explain Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) and discuss the advantages of using AGV
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b) What is machine vision? State the various application of machine vision. 7
Q. a) What do you mean by CIM? Explain the important elements of CIM. 6
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b) Highlight Business and Financial management concept in CIM. 7

Q. a) What is the working principle of computer vision systems? 6
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b) What arc the important features available in CMM software? 7
Q. a) Is CIM concept, a technology or both? Justify your answer. 6
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b) Compare different CIM Models with particular reference to the flow of information. 7
Q. a) What is the working principle of computer vision systems? 6
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elements of a CIM system with neat sketch. 7
b) What do you mean by Computer Integrated Manufacturing? Explain the computerized
Q. a) What is Automated Inspection? Distinguish contact and non-contact type of inspection. 6
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b) What is AS/ RS? State characteristics of modern warehouses. 6

FMS. 8
Q. a) Describe types or categories of FMS. Discuss functions of Material Handling systems in
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b) Explain operating principle of AGVs. Describe vehicle guidance and routing for AGV. 8
Q. a) Describe various types of FMS layout configurations. 6
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b) What are the functions of computer in FMS? Explain. 7

Q. a) What is AGVS? Explain the vehicle guidance achieved using guided wires. 7
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b) What is machine vision? Explain stages of Machine vision. 8

Q. a) Describe CIM wheel with neat sketch. 5
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b) Explain methods of Automated inspection on the basis of timings of inspection. 7
Q. a) What is CIM? Describe scope of the CIM. 6
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b) Explain any two types of CMM construction with neat figure. 7

Q. a) Describe CEM wheel and its components. 6
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b) Explain machine vision system used for automated inspection with neat sketch. 7
techniques. 6
Q. a) Distinguish between contact type and non-contact type Sensors of automated inspection
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b) What is automated inspection? Distinguish between online and offline inspection. 7

Q. a) What is machine vision? State the applications of machine vision. 7
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b) Explain: i) Shop floor control ii) Benefits of CIM 8
system with neat sketch. 6
Q. a) What is computer Integrated Manufacturing? Explain the computerised elements of CIM
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b) What is online inspection? Explain the different contact and non-contact-techniques of inspection. 7
Q. a) What are the benefits and applications of CMM? 7
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b) What are the important factors involved in implementation of CIM? 7
Q. a) What is CIM? What are the different elements of CIM system? 7
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b) What are the benefits and applications of CMM? 7

Q. a) What is automated inspection? Distinguish between online inspection and off line inspection. 6
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