M. Tech.

(ThirdSemester)
Practice question

Sub. Code – FMS

(M.Tech- MT)

UNIT – I
PART – A (2 Marks)

1. What is the scope for FMS in manufacturing today?

2. What are the types of FMS?

3. What is the composition of typical FMS in metal cutting?

4. What is the hierarchy of computer control in FMS?
5. What is an abstract model in FMS simulation?
6. What is the importance of databases in FMS?
7. What do Flexible Manufacturing Systems(FMS) do?
8. The type in which the range or universe of part styles that can be produced on the
system.
9. Full form of AGV.

10. Which is NOT a reported benefit of FMS?

PART – B (10 Marks)

Answer ANY FIVE the questions

1a. Discuss the multi-class method of part coding system in Group
Technology
b. Explain the concept of part family in Group Technology

2. What are the benefits of FMS and explain the need of FMS in modern
manufacturing environment?

3. What is flexible manufacturing cell? With a neat sketch explain flexible

cell.

4. Define group technology.Explain Opitz coding system generally used in

Group Technology

5. What are the major elements of FMS?State the applications of FMS.

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 6. Explain different types of flexibility in manufacturing in FMS concept.

UNIT – II
PART – A (2 Marks)

1. VMC and HMC can be categorised as?

2. What is AGVs and why it is used ?

3. Which material-processing technology gives the advantage of

precision,accuracy,and optimum use of cutting tools,which maximise their life and
higher labor productivity?
4. How is artificial intelligence applied in FMS?
5. What is the role of FMS in aerospace machining?
6. What are used to locate parts precisely on pallets.
7. FMS can be classified based on?
8. What is the coding method of group technology?
9. Explain Briefly Automated Storage Retrieval System(ASRS).
10. Different types of material handling systems.

PART – B (10 Marks)

Answer ANY FIVE the questions

1. a. Access methods and manufacturing automation protocol.
b. Write a note on Coordinate measuring machines with normal sketch.

2. Discuss the importance of material handling devices used in an FMS.

3. What are the various layout configurations of FMS? Explain with suitable
applications.

4. Explain various functions performed by computer control system in FMS

implementation.

5. a. List and explain the benefits of CAPP system

b. Define CMM.Explain operational cycle of CMM.

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 6.a. What are the characteristics of networks for communication in
manufacturing environments.
b. Discuss computer network topologies applied in manufacturing.

UNIT – III
PART – A (2 Marks)

1. Briefly write about Tool Management.

2. What do you understand by Configuration planning and routing

3. Briefly explain Production,Planning and Control.

4. State the merits of Group Technology.
5. Explain composite part concept followed in Group Technology.
6. Explain about retrieval type of CAPP.
7. How do you increase utilisation, production rate, and sizing of FMS.
8. What are the functions performed by material handling and storage system in
FMS?
9. What is the method used for forming cells in Group Technology?
10. Name the classification of FMS based on the number of machines in the system.

PART – B (10 Marks)

Answer ANY FIVE the questions

1. a. Methods of computer communication in manufacturing and local area
networks.
b. Contact and non contact measurements, Explain briefly.

2.a. Write a short note on Deterministic model,

b. Differentiate between Queuing model and Discrete event simulation

3. Define CAPP. Discuss the methodology to be followed for developing a

retrieval type for computer aided process planning system.

4.a. Why production flow analysis is required in implementation of Group

Technology?
b. Explain data collection and sortation of process routing steps in
production flow analysis.

5. Explain the analysis of system performance measure in FMS related to

production rate and utilisation.

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6. Explain Rank Order Clustering technique for grouping parts and
machines in GT concept of cellular manufacturing?

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