Code No: ME16321

CHAITANYA BHARATHI INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Autonomous)

BE (Mech) III/IV II Sem (Main) Examination May 2016
CAD and CAM

Time: 3 Hours Max Marks: 75

Note: Answer all questions from Section-A at one place in the same order
Answer any five questions from Section-B

Section - A (25 Marks)

1. Define CAD and CAM. (2)

2. Distinguish between interpolation and approximation of curves. (2)
3. Define synthetic curve. Name three synthetic and analytical curves each. (2)
4. Sketch open loop and closed loop feedback types of NC system. (2)
5. What are the advantages of homogenous representation of entities? (2)
6. Differentiate between wireframe, surface and solid modeling. (3)
7. Write about FANUC controller. (3)
8. Explain the basic elements of FMS. (3)
9. What is Machine vision? (3)
10. What are the applications of reverse engineering? (3)

SECTION - B (50 Marks)

11. (a) Explain the design process and design criteria? (4)
(b) What is alternate design and alternate solutions? Explain with examples. (6)

12. (a) Construct a B-spline curve of 2nd order with 4 polygen veritices A(1,1), B (2,3), C(4,3) (4)
and D(3,1).
(b) Perform a 45o rotation of a triangle A(0,0), B(1,2) and C(3,2) (6)
i) About origin
ii) About (-1, -1)

13. (a) Explain IGES and STEP formats. (6)

(b) Discuss the structure of hierarchical and relational data structure. (4)

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14. Prepare NC program in APT for machining the contour shown in Fig.1 with two passes (10)
one with rough-cut and other with finish cut.
45
15
R15 R10
15
50

50
15
R15 15

45

Fig. 1

15. (a) Explain Planar surface, surface of revolution, and Tabulated cylinder with neat sketch. (6)

(b) What is Solid modeling? Explain various methods of solid modeling with suitable (4)
examples.

16. (a) Write a note on Robot Programming and discuss the applications of robot in industry. (5)

(b) Explain CNS and DNC systems. (5)

17. (a) What is part family and GT layout? Explain MICLASS coding system. (6)
(b) What is CAPP? Explain different methods of CAPP. (4)

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