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Name : .
Roll No. : .....
Invigilators Signature : ..
CS/M.Tech(IEM)/SEM-1/IEM-105C/2012-13
2012
COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING
Time Allotted : 3 Hours Full Marks : 70

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words
as far as practicable.

Answer any five questions of the following.
5 14 = 70
1. a) Discuss the benefits of CAD/CAM to engineering design
as compared to conventional methods.
b) Write down DDA algorithm for line drawing in computer
from point ( 2, 5 ) to point ( 7, 10 ). 4 + 10
2. a) What is Group Technology ? State the importance of
Group Technology in an integrated automation system.
b) State the characteristic features of MICLASS parts
codification system. Mention few design and
manufacturing attributes in the context of GT. 6 + 8
3. a) What is CAPP ? Differentiate between retrieval and
generative type CAPP. Illustrate your answer.
b) Name different types of FMS layouts. 7 + 7
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4. a) What is AGV ? State with neat sketch different types of
AGVS that are used in automated manufacturing.
b) Illustrate different types of guidance methods available
for AGVS.
c) What is AS and RS ? 6 + 6 + 2
5. a) Define Robots. State different components of a typical
robot system.
b) What is 'work envelope' ? Describe with neat sketch the
different types of work envelope in robot system.
c) State with neat sketch the different motions of a robot
arm. 4 + 5 + 5
6. a) Write short notes on G-code and M-code.
b) Classify and explain different types of CNC systems.
c) Write short notes on APT language. 2 + 6 + 6
7. Write short notes on any two of the following : 2 7
a) CAQC
b) CIM
c) CNC for SMED.
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8. a) Illustrate with sketch the concept of 'Composite
component' in cell configuration in cellular
manufacturing.
b) Draw a schematic diagram of an FMS comprising of two
CNC Lathe, two CNC Milling machine, one CNC Drilling
Machine, one CNC EDM Wire cut machine, two AGVs,
one robotic manipulator, AS/RS, one CNC-CMM,
Computerised control station, and the conveyor system
and describe its functioning briefly. 7 + 7