This set of Flexible Manufacturing System Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “FMS Development and Implementation”.
1. Which of the following does not come under the category of FMS concepts?
a) Machine Allocations
b) Processing
c) Scheduling
d) Planning
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Explanation: Processing does not come under the category of FMS concepts. Machine Allocations, Scheduling, Part mixes and Planning are the Flexible Manufacturing System concepts typically followed worldwide.
2. Which Piece parts are cuboid shaped components?
a) Angular
b) Hybrid
c) Rotational
d) Prismatic
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Explanation: The components which are cuboid in shape come under the category of Prismatic piece parts. These piece parts are used for manufacturing operations like drilling, milling and reaming.
3. How are piece parts classified?
a) Angular, Polar and Bipolar
b) Prismatic, Rotational and Hybrid
c) Linear, Angular and Polar
d) Stable, Unstable and Bi stable
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Explanation: Prismatic, Rotational and Hybrid are the three classifications of Piece parts. This classification is based on the geometry of the profile of the part to be manufactured in a Flexible Manufacturing System.
4. Which piece parts are used for turning and grinding operations?
a) Polar
b) Hybrid
c) Prismatic
d) Rotational
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Explanation: For Manufacturing operations like grinding and grinding, the work piece has to be rotated and tool is fed perpendicular to the axis of the work piece. Hence, rotational components which are cylindrical in nature are used in these operations.
5. In a FMS Random access Transport systems, the parts are randomly pulled out of a transport system?
a) False
b) True
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Explanation: The parts are randomly pulled out of a transport system for a delivery to the machine is done in Random access transport system. Conveyors are the best example of this system where the parts are taken randomly for delivery.
6. What is needed for an operation on a piece part to be executed?
a) Design Program
b) NC program
c) Front End Program
d) Back End Program
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Explanation: NC Program is needed for an operation on a piece part to be executed. It is loaded into the machine tool’s controller so that the machine understands what needs to be done on the given piece part and performs efficiently.
7. Which piece parts have the combination of both cylindrical and cuboid profile?
a) Polar
b) Hybrid
c) Prismatic
d) Rotational
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Explanation: Hybrid piece parts have the combination of both cuboid and cylindrical shaped profile. A well known example of hybrid type of piece parts is crankshafts. Crankshafts have rotational geometry and cuboid profile around its circumference.
8. What is the process of allocation of work centers to machine different operations of a piece part?
a) Operator Allocation
b) Work piece Allocation
c) Machining Allocation
d) Interchangeable Allocation
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Explanation: The Process of allocation of work centers to machine the different operations of a piece part is known as Interchangeable or Complimentary allocation. Operator Allocation, Work piece Allocation and Machining Allocation are not involved in the allocation of work centers to machine different operations of a piece part.
9. It is not possible to parameterize the functions to the physical layout of a particular FMS.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: It is possible to parameterize the functions to the physical layout of a particular FMS. This is provided in order to avoid making a difference to the control algorithm of the host for the interface of two or more machines.
10. What are the types of allocation followed in order to machine the different operations of a piece part?
a) Interchangeable and Complimentary
b) Virtual and Manual
c) Relative and Absolute
d) Parameterizable and Non parameterizable
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Explanation: Interchangeable and Complimentary allocations are typically followed in a Flexible Manufacturing System in order to machine the different operations of a piece part. It is based on the feasibility of operation of piece parts.
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