In: Mechanical Engineering
QUESTION 1
Tick the option which correctly describes the units of
parameters defined in an operation sheet?
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 Cutting Speed (ft/min), Spindle Speed (rev/min), Feed (in/rev), Depth of Cut(in)  | 
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 Cutting Speed (in/min), Spindle Speed (rev/sec), Feed (mm/rev), Depth of Cut(in)  | 
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 Cutting Speed (ft/min), Spindle Speed (rev/min), Feed (in/rev), Depth of Cut(mm)  | 
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 Cutting Speed (ft/sec), Spindle Speed (rev/min), Feed (mm/rev), Depth of Cut(mm)  | 
10 points
QUESTION 2
What steps are necessary for Process Planning of a job shop?
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 Size of Components, Shape of components, Tolerances  | 
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 Material  | 
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 No. of pieces to be produced, Available machine tools, Material properties  | 
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 All of the above  | 
10 points
QUESTION 3
Which one of the characteristics does not define the work of a route sheet?
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 Lists all manufacturing operations & associated machine tools  | 
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 Describes every machining & assembly operation  | 
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 Specifies process sequence of a job  | 
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 d.  | 
 Defines path of material  | 
10 points
QUESTION 4
Which of the statements holds true for a job shop?
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 Variety of products can be manufactured  | 
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 Workers need not require to not have high skill levels  | 
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 Large manufacturing lot sizes are avoided  | 
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 d.  | 
 All of the above  | 
10 points
QUESTION 5
Which is one of the difficulty that Digital Simulation faces in absence of manufacturing system design?
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 Data is easy to secure, accurate & non-conflicting  | 
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 All system analyses are subject to errors of omission & commission  | 
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 Environment cannot change the system and vice versa  | 
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 Manufacturing system are simple, easy to define and has clear goals  | 
10 points
QUESTION 6
Which of these is a disadvantage of application of PLC in a flow shop?
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 Reprogrammable  | 
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 Machines are flexible  | 
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 Increased Construction time  | 
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 d.  | 
 Relay panels are no more vulnerable to electronic noise  | 
10 points
QUESTION 7
In a manufacturing system, the critical control functions are
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 Inventory control, Production rate & mix control  | 
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 b.  | 
 Quality control & Machine tool control  | 
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 c.  | 
 Inventory Control, Machine tool control & Quality Control  | 
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 d.  | 
 Both a & b  |