CONFIDENTIAL EM/DEC 2018/MEMS60 UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA FINAL EXAMINATION COURSE MANUFACTURING PROCESSES COURSE CODE MEMS560 EXAMINATION DECEMBER 2018 TIME : 3HOURS INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1 This question paper consists of five (5) questions. 2 ‘Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page. 3 Do not bring any material into the examination room unless permission is given by the invigilator. 4 Please check to make sure that this examination pack consists of i) the Question Paper ii) an Answer Booklet ~ provided by the Faculty 5. ‘Answer ALL questions in English. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO This examination paper consists of printed pages (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 2 EMIDEC 2018/MEM560 QUESTION 1 a) Define the manufacturing process. Discuss the competitiveness aspects of manufacturing processes towards manufacturing company survival in the market. [COMPO1IC2] (6 marks) b) Casting process is the most popular process in automotive production parts. Illustrate with explanation the best process to produce automotive clutch transmission housing made from aluminum alloy as shown in Figure Q1(b). With the aid of sketches, explain the sequence of the processes. [CO2/PO1/C2} (8 marks) Figure Q1(b) c) Determine any four (4) general defects encountered in casting process. Briefly discuss how to overcome each problem. [CO2/PO1/C2] (6 marks) QUESTION 2 a) With the aid of a sketch, describe the material properties behavior in forging versus rolling operations. [CO2/PO1/C3] (4 marks) b) i) Explain the contribution of metal forming in the manufacturing industry ji) Discuss bulk deformation processes versus sheet metal process. Your explanation should include the aspects of sketch operations, advantages, disadvantages and application. [CO2/PO4/C2] (10 marks) © Hak Cipta Universiti Teknologi MARA CONFIDENTIALCONFIDENTIAL 3 EMIDEC 2018/MEM560 c) Some of the items available in the administrative office are made from sheet metal. ‘Systematically construct the process or combination of processes that is suitable in a fabricating a metal filing cabinet. [CO3/PO4IC5] (6 marks) QUESTION 3 a) Define what metrology is and discuss the importance of metrology in the manufacturing sector. [CO1/PO1/C2} (3 marks) b) Clarify the meaning of these terminologies: i) Measurement ii) Inspection ili) Calibration iv) Repeatability v) Uncertainty [CO1/PO1/C2] (5 marks) ©) _ List four (4) categories of joining methods. Identify four (4) important factors affecting the selection of a joining process. [CO1/PO1/C2} (4 marks) d) With the aid of sketches, describe the following welding processes. Your explanation should include the aspects of sketch operations, advantages, disadvantages and its application. i) Laser Beam Welding ii) Electron Beam Welding [CO2/PO2/C4] (8 marks) (© Hak Cipta Universiti Teknolog! MARA CONFIDENTIAL