JNTU Kakinada B-Tech 4-1 AUTOMATION IN MANUFACTURING R13 March 2018 Question Paper

IV B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February/March – 2018
AUTOMATION IN MANUFACTURING (Mechanical Engineering)Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
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PART ?A (22 Marks)1. a) What is a production system? [3]
b) What is partial automation? [3]
c) What are the three major categories used to accomplish assembly of
components?
[4]
d) What is the primary objective of a guiding system? [4]
e) What is the importance of modification function in adaptive control system? [4]
f) What are the two categories of inspection? [4]

PART ?B (3×16 = 48 Marks)2. a) Differentiate fixed and programmable automation. [8]
b) What are the principles of automation? [8]

3. a) What are the objectives of flow line automation? [8]
b) What are the design and fabrication considerations in an automated flow lines. [8]

4. a) What are the methods used in industry to accomplish the assembly process? [8]
b) What are the two ways in which transfer of workpart takes place between
workstations?
[8]

5. a) What are the principles of material handling system? [12]
b) What are the components of AS/RS system? [4]

6. a) Explain the principle and structure of adaptive control. [12]
b) What is the drawback of adaptive control with optimization? [4]

7. a) What is the inspection procedure followed? [8]
b) What are the components of a basic CMM? [8]
Code No: RT41039
Set No. 1
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