Hall Ticket No Question Paper Code: BCC005
INSTITUTE OF AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING
(Autonomous)
M.Tech II Semester End Examinations (Regular/ Supplementary) July, 2018
Regulation: IARE-R16
COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING
(CAD/CAM)
Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 70
Answer ONE Question from each Unit
All Questions Carry Equal Marks
All parts of the question must be answered in one place only
UNIT I
1. Write complete Automatically Programmed Tool program to machine the profile of the
part drawing shown in figure 1. Assume suitable machining data and cutting tool.
Figure 1
Discuss about part surface, check surface and drive surface in Automatically Programmed Tool
language.
2. Explain about Numerical Control part programming on CAD/CAM system.
Explain about design and implementation of postprocessors in detail.
UNIT II
3. Explain about preset and qualified tools.
Discuss in detail about quick change tooling system.

4. Discuss in detail about applications of modular fixturing in Computer Aided Manufacturing
Systems.
Explain about application of adaptive control with constraints.
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UNIT III
5. Explain about necessity of post processor.
Describe about general structure of a post processor.

6. Describe about function of a post processors.
Explain about major variables in DAPP based post processor.
UNIT IV
7. Explain in detail about factors to be considered in the selection of microcontroller.
Write a note on the following
i. Counters
ii. Serial data I/O interrupts
8. Explain about hardware components of Programming Logic Controllers (PLC).
Describe about principle of operation of PLC.
UNIT V
9. Describe in detail about working principle of machine vision.
Explain about hybrid computer aided process planning system.
10. Explain about any two types of non-optical inspection methods in Computer Aided Quality
Control (CAQC) systems.
Discuss about various applications of artificial neural networks.