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Code No: D0407, D5210
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
M.Tech II SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS, APRIL/MAY-2013
AUTOMATION IN MANUFACTURING
(COMMON TO CAD/CAM, DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING)
Time: 3hours Max.Marks:60
Answer any five questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1.a) What are the arguments in favour of automation or against the automation?
b) What are the various types of production systems used in practice and explain
about J ob shop production?

2.a) What is manufacturing lead time (MLT) and explain the methods to be
implemented to reduce MLT?
b) How automation improves quality and productivity and reduces the cost of
production?

3.a) What are the objectives of flow lines automation and explain about in-line type
automation?
b) What are the various factors to be considered in selecting transfer mechanisms
and explain about ratchet and pawl type transfer mechanism?

4.a) What are the various factors to be considered in designing and building automated
flow line?
b) What are the effects of buffer storage in transfer lines?

5.a) What are the various assembly systems used in practice and explain the
advantages of manual single-stage assembly?
b) Differentiate between manual assembly lines and automated assembly systems.

6.a) Differentiate between Kilbridge and Westers method and Ranked positional
weights method of line balancing.
b) What are the various types of automated assembly systems used in practice and
explain continuous transfer system?

7.a) What are the various material handling equipment used in automation and explain
about cranes, conveyors and trucks?
b) What are the various factors to be considered in selecting a particular automatic
material handling system?

8. Answer the following:
a) Automated Guided vehicle
b) Storage and retrieval system
c) Design the parts for automation.

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