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(@) Enlist various non traditional machining methods.
USM (ultrasonic machining).
Manufacturing?
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Subject: Advanced Methods of Manufacturing
‘Maximum Marks :75,
‘Note: Q.7 is compulsory. Attempt any four more questions.
{6} Discuss in brief the electrochemistry of ECM process.
{¢) Graphically show various process parameters which affect the MRR in
{q) Give classification of various manufacturing systems.
(e) Define CAPP. How is it related to Computer
(3x5=15)
Integrated
: Q2 (a) What is AJM? Discuss in detail with a diagram the mechanics and
process parameters of AJM.
(b)What are various functions of electrolyte
electrochemical machining process with a pure iron, a removal rate of
in ECM?
(7.5)
In an
8cm?/min is desired. Determine the current required. [Gram At.
Wt=56g, valence=2, density of iron=7.8g/cm3]
Q3 (a) Explain in detail the Resistance Capacitance Relaxation Circuit of
EDM process.
(7.5)
(7.5)
(b) Enlist the basic requirements of Electrode Material and Dielectric
Fluids. Also, name two electrode materials and dielectric fluid, used in
EDM.
(7.5)
Q4 [a] Explain the principle of Electron Beam Machining. For cutting a
120pm wide slot in a 2mm thick tungsten sheet, an electron beam of
6kw power is used. Determine the speed of cutting.
(8)
(b) Discuss with diagram the principle of Laser Beam Machining giving
all its process parameters.
(7)
Q5 (a) Define Cellular Manufacturing. Explain in detail the concept of part
families in cellular manufacturing. What are its advantages over other
manufacturing types?
(7.5)
(b) Apply the rank order clustering technique to the part machine
incidence matrix in the following table to identify logical part families
and machine groups. Parts are identified by letters and machines by
numerical.
(7.5)
Q6 (a) Define FMS. What are the various components of FMS? Give few
advantages of FMS in manufacturing.
(6.5)
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(b) A flexible machining system consists of two machining workstations
and load/unload station. Stationl-Load/unload, Station2-milling
operations consists of two servers, Station 3-Drilling operation (or
server). The stations are connected by a part handling system that
has four work curriers. The mean transport time is 4.0mins. FMS
produces two parts A & B. The operation frequency fijk=1.0 for all
operations. Determine (i) Maximum production rate. (8.5)
(i) Corresponding production rates of each production.
(iii) Utilisation of each station
(iv|No. of busy servers at each station.
Partj | Part mix] Operations | Desc. Station(i)_| Processing
()) K time ijk
= peed seek feel (min) _|
A 05 1 Load 1 4
2 Mill ) 25
| 3 Drill 3 12
zi 4 Unload _|1 2
B Os 1 Load 1 3
2 Mill p) 35
a Drill 5 15
eas Unload [1 4
Write short notes on any five of the following: (3x5=15)
(a) Magnetostiction in USM
(b) PAM
(c) Advantages of Unconventional machining.
(d) Lean manufacturing and agile manufacturing.
(e) Line Balancing
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