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    TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOMBASA

    School of Engineering and Technology


    Department of Mechanical & Automotive Engineering
    UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION FOR:
    BACHELOR OFSCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
    EMC 4501 : PROD TECH III (OPTION)
    TAKE AWAY C.A.T
    SERIES: AUGUST 2023
    TIME: 2 HOURS
    DATE: 12 Jun 2023

    Instruction to Candidates:
    You should have the following for this examination
     Answer booklet
     Non-Programmable scientific calculator
    This paper consists of FIVE questions. Attempt ALL questions.
    Maximum marks for each part of a question are as shown.
    Do not write on the question paper.

    Question ONE
    For the component shown in Figure 1; design a drill jig for drilling the TWO diameter
    10 mm holes (20 marks)
    Question TWO
    A project has been defined to contain the following activities, along with their time
    estimates for completion.
    ACTIVIT Time estimates (weeks) Immediate
    Y a m b Predecessor
    A 1 4 7 _
    B 2 6 7 A
    C 3 4 6 A,D
    D 6 12 14 A
    E 3 6 12 D
    F 6 8 16 B,C
    G 1 5 6 E,F
    Table Q 2

    a ) Calculate the expected time and the variance for each activity
    b ) draw the critical path diagram
    c ) show the early start, early finish times and late start, late finish times
    d ) show the critical path
    e ) what is the probability that the project can be completed in 34 weeks? (20 marks)
    Question THREE

    a) Table 1 shows processing times for seven jobs on two machines; the jobs are always
    processed on Machine 1 first, then Machine 2. Obtain the processing sequence and the
    idle time (6 marks)

    Job Fitters /Time


    s A B C D
    1 6 12 2 12
    0
    2 22 18 1 20
    5
    3 12 16 1 15
    8
    4 16 8 1 20
    2
    5 18 14 1 17
    0
    b) Table 2 shows four workers (fitters) A, B, C and D available to do five jobs. The jobs take
    the times indicated when done by the particular worker. Each worker does only one job.
    Assign the workers to the so they take the least time, and indicate the job that will not be
    done (7 marks)
    c)

    To warehouse
    From plant D E F G H Supply
    A 2.25 1.5 3 2 1.25 1000

    B 3.15 2.75 1 1.95 1.6 1500


    C 2.0 2.5 3.35 2.15 2.2 1200
    Demand 800 600 1000 500 800 3700
    Table T
    The Delta company distributes its products from three plants A, B and C to five regional
    warehouses D, E, F, G and H. The monthly supplies and demands along with per-unit
    transportation costs are given in the Table T. Establish a feasible solution for minimum
    transportation costs for Delta company (7 marks)
    Question FOUR

    CAPSTAN AUTOMATIC

    a Tooling cost Sh 30 Sh 30

    b Cost of cams _ Sh 150

    c Material cost/piece Sh 0.25 Sh 0.25

    d Operating labour cost Sh 2.5 /hr Sh 1 /hr

    e Cycle time/piece 5 min 1 min

    f Set up labour cost Sh 4 /hr Sh 4 /hr

    g Set up time 1 hr 8 hr

    h Machine overheads 300%of (d) 1000% of (d)


    (setting and operating)

    Table 3

    A component can be produced with equal facility on either a capstan lathe or single
    spindle automatic. The cost information in Table 3 is known.

    a ) Determine the break even quantity


    b ) If the carrying cost is sh 0.0025/piece, determine the economic batch quantity for
    either machine (20 marks)

    Question FIVE
    For the component shown in Figure Q 5, to be produced by machining, produce an
    operation schedule sheet and sketch the tool layout. (20 marks)

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