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Paper Code: ME-802A
CAD / CAM
Time Allotted: 3 Hours Full Marks: 70

Thefigures in the margin indicate full marks.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own
words as far as practicable.

GROUP-A

( Multiple Choice Type Questions)

1. Choose the correct alternatives for any ten of the

following: 10 xl; 10

i) Which one of the followingis a robot programming

language?

a) AS/RS b) Kawasaki

c) VAL d) ABB.

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ii) Where the height of load transfer varies, which of

the following AGV is used ?

a) Unit load b) RGV

c) Light load d) Fork truck.

iii) Number of cutting tools in automatic tool changer

can be as high as

a) 10 b) 100

c) 30 d) 8.

iv) Machine vision system in robot shall be required

for

a) range detection b) sensing force

c) part identification d) sensing pressure.

v) The degree of the Beizer curve with n control

points is

a) n+ 1 b) n- 1

c) n d) 2n.

vi) Rank order clustering technique can be used for

a) creating process chart

b) material flow detection

;:':1;1 c) grouping machine cells

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vii) GO1 codes denotes

a) rapid traverse

b) linear interpolation

c) circular interpolation CW

d) circular interpolation CCW.

viii) Which one of the following is not a graphics

standard?

a) GKS b) IGES

c) UNIX d) PHIGS.

ix] The final stage in the implementation of a CAD

system is

a) Geometric modelling

b) Drafting and detailing

c) Documentation

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d)

By
Design changes.

usmg CIM to control all phases of

manufacturing, firms hope to reap what benefits?

a) Increased productivity

b) Enhanced flexibility

c) Improved quality

d) All of these.
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xi) Which one of the following is not true about

CAD/ CAM systems?

a) Eliminates need to build prototypes

b) Requires duplicate effort between engineering

and manufacturing

c) Less error-prone than humans

d) Translates design specifications into

manufacturing machine instructions.

xii) The computerized technology that is used to design

parts is known as

a) CAD b) CAM

c) CIM d) all of these.

GROUP-B'

( Short Answer Type Questions)

Answer any three of the following. 3 x 5 = 15

2. Write a short note on SCARA robot.

3. Define CAD/CAM tools. Enumerate the basic difference

between CAD/CAM and Production Automation. 2+3

4. Find the point ( 0'25, 90° ) on the surface of

revolution of a line segment with end points ( 1, 1, 0 )
Jill and ( 5, 2, 0 ). The line segment is rotated about the
x-axis.

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6.
Briefly explain about the importance of Six Sigma in
manufacturing operations.

Explain the practical applications of B-spline and Beizer

curve. Distinguish between Analytic curve and
Synthetic curve. 3 +2

GROUP-C

( Lonl Answer Type Questions I

Answer any three of the following. 3 x 15 = 45
7. a] What is GKS ? Write the functions of a graphics
package. 4 +3

b] What are the functions of CIM ? State the benefits

ofCIM. 3+2

c) Explain direct and indirect role of computers in

manufacturing. 3

8. a) A triangle have vertices ( 1, 10 I, ( 5, 2 I and ( 8, 4 I

is translated by 3 units in y-direction then it is
rotated by 45° in counter-clockwise direction, then
it is scaled by 3 units in x-direction. Find out final
position of triangle. 8

b) Generate a Beizer curve using the following control

points: 7

( 2, 0 I,( 4, 3 I, ( 5, 2 I,( 4, -2 ), ( 5, -3 ) and (6, -2 ).

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9. a) Explain the concept of Reverse Engineering. Under

what circumstances is it recommended? 7

b) Write short notes on the following:

i) FMM

ii) FMG. 4+4

10. a) For the axially loaded member shown in figure

below, determine the nodal displacement.

[Given data: Area of aluminium rod > 39x10-4m2, .

Area of brass rod." 13x 10-4m2, . EA1." 70GPa,

Ebruss = 100GPa, P2 = 280KN , P3 = 100KN )

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Aluminium
10 3

2m

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b) Describe the principle of working of a eNe

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11. a] Write a complete part programming in APT for the

following component ,shown in the figure below
using an end mill cutter of 20 mm diameter.
Clearly show the axis system chosen with sketch in
the direction of the cutter for the motion
statements. 10

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bl Write a short note on Computer Integrated
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