SRI VENKATESWARA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

ME2402-COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING
QUESTION BANK

UNIT I
2 MARKS
1. What is meant by geometry and topology
2. Write any four rules of dimensioning
3. What are the drawing features of CAD package
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of wire frame modelling
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of surface modelling
6. What are the advantages of solid modelling
7. List any two reasons for using CAD systems
8. What are the components of a CAD system
9. What are the desirable features of CAD package
10.Distinguish between 2D and 3D wire frame models
11.Write down the functions of redraw and regenerate commands
12.Write down the expression for the 2D rotation
13.Write any four solid model representation schemes
14.What are the benefits of implementing CAD systems
15.What are the editing features in CAD package
16.What is wireframe modelling
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Write down the desirable features of a CAD package.

Derive the expression for the 2-D transformations.
Derive the expression for the 3-D transformations.
Explain in detail about solid modelling.
Write in detail about wireframe and surface modelling.
Compare wireframe, surface and solid modelling.
Write down the editing features in CAD modelling softwares.
Explain in detail about the drawing features in CAD.

9. Explain in detail about the applications of CAD in design process.

10.Write down the functions of a graphic package.
11.Write down the benefits of implementing CAD systems.
12.Write down the advantages and disadvantages of Wireframe, surface
and solid modelling.

UNIT II
2 MARKS
1. Define CIM.
2. Mention the benefits of CIM.
3. Write down the difference between LAN and MAP model.
4. What is the difference between automation and CIM.
5. What is meant by asynchronous data transfer.
6. Write down the different network topologies.
7. Write down the different data transmission methods.
8. Write down the different types of communication in CIM.
9. What are the advantages of networks in CIM.
10.Draw the communication matrix in CIM.
11.Write about CIM II.
12.What are the seven layers in OSI model.
13.What is modulation and demodulation.
14.What are the different methods of data representation.
15.What is the process of transferring information in CIM.
16.What is multiplexing.
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Explain in detail about data transmission methods.

Explain in detail about the communication matrix in CIM.
Explain in detail with a neat diagram about the CASA/SME Wheel.
Describe in detail about the seven layer OSI model.
Explain about the network topologies.
What are the benefits of CIM.
Describe about the types of communication in CIM.
Write briefly about LAN and MAP model.

9. Write down the advantages of network in CIM.

10.Explain the two modes for transmitting binary data across a link.
11.List and briefly discuss the various guided and unguided transmission
media.
12.Brief the significance of MAP in CIM environment.
13.Explain LAN model network in CIM.
14.Describe point to point type of communication in CIM.

UNIT III
2 MARKS
1. Define Group Technology?
2. List few benefits of GT.
3. Define Cellular Manufacturing?
4. Define Part Family?
5. Name any four classification and coding methods?
6. Name various part family formation methods?
7. What are the classification and coding schemes?
8. What is meant by monocode and polycode structures?
9. Give an example of Generative CAPP? Write a short note of the example
10.Define Expert system?
11.What is CAPP?
12.Write a short note on the role of GT in CAD/CAM integration?
13.Write down the different AIDC methods?
14.Write a short note on the role of CAPP in CAD/CAM integration?
15.Write a short note on the role of GT in CAD/CAM integration?
16.Write down some of the design and manufacturing attributes
17.What are the factors involved in make or buy decision
18.Write short notes on CMPP
16 MARKS
1. Describe about Optiz coding systems
2. Write down the benefits of GT
3. Write briefly about D CLASS AND M CLASS coding systems

4. Write down the limitations of GT

6. Explain in detail about the Production Flow Analysis and its procedure?
7. Write down the objectives of Cellular manufacturing?
8. What are the various approaches to CAPP? Explain them?
9. Write briefly about the role of GT in CAD/CAM integration?
10.Explain in detail about the facility design in GT
11. Write briefly about the role of process planning in CAD/CAM integration
12.Write in briefly about the CMPP.

UNIT IV
2 MARKS
1. What is SFC and write a short note about it?
2. What are the phases in SFC?
3. Write Short note on Job Card and Move ticket
4. List some dispatching rules in SFC?
5. Write down the components of FMS?
6. What does the word flexible mean in FMS?
7. List down the various FMS layout?
8. Differentiate dedicated and randon order FMS.
9. What are the types of categories in FMS?
10.Write a short note on RFID?

11.List the contents of Shop packets?

12.Write down the functions of computer control systems
13.Write down the functions of material handling and storage system
14.What are the types of bar code technology
15.What is shop pocket
16.What is a route sheet
17.Mention the benefits of FMS
16 MARKS
1. What are the Phases of Shop Floor Control System? Explain them?
2. Describe in detail about Bar code technology? Write down its
advantages, disadvantages and applications?
3. Explain the different types of FMS layout configurations?
4. Write about the material handling and storage systems in FMS?
5. Write down the applications and benefits of FMS?
6. List the functions performed by FMS computer control Systems
7. Describe in detail about the automatic identification methods
8. Write in detail about the factory data collection system

UNIT V
2 MARKS
1. What is production planning
2. What is meant by procurement lead time
3. Define agile manufacturing
4. What is lumpy demand
5. Name some components of direct digital control
6. What are the inputs to the MRP system
7. Define lean manufacturing
8. What are the types of production monitoring systems
9. List down the major kinds of wastages in specified in lean manufacturing
10.Write down the process control methods in manufacturing
11.Write down the types of inventory
12.What is aggregate planning
13.What is kanban and kaizen

14.Write down the expression for EOQ

15.Write about cost planning
16.Write short notes on structure model of manufacturing
17.Write short notes on about adaptive control
16 MARKS
1. State the principles of lean manufacturing and list down the major kinds
of wastages
2. Discuss the types of production monitoring systems
3. Explain cost planning and control
4. Explain about lean Manufacturing
5. What are the inputs to MRP? Explain them
6. List out the inventory types and explain them
7. Compare lean and agile manufacturing
8. Describe the process control methods in manufacturing
9. What are the components of DDC? Explain in detail
10.Explain about the cost planning and control.
11.Explain in detail about production planning and control