This set of Flexible Manufacturing System Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “FMS Equipments and Functions”.
1. How are FMS equipments classified?
a) Tertiary and Quaternary
b) Primary and Secondary
c) Homo and Hetero
d) Uniform and Non uniform
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Explanation: Primary and Secondary are the two categories of FMS equipments. These systems assist in achieving the goal of the FMS system. These equipments have parameterized user configured functions providing user flexibility.
2. Which equipments help in manufacturing a piece part?
a) Primary Equipment
b) Secondary Equipment
c) Tertiary Equipment
d) Quaternary Equipment
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Explanation: Primary Equipments help in manufacturing a piece part. These equipments initially machine a piece part according to the required geometry. It is then followed by assembling the manufactured piece parts.
3. What is the function of work centre?
a) To Machine a piece part
b) To Wash the piece part
c) To Design the piece part
d) To Paint the piece part
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Explanation: Work centers are typically used in manufacturing industries to machine a piece part. Initially, piece part is loaded in these work centers and it is machined to the required geometry profile with the required machine tool.
4. Which equipments support primary equipments with support stations and support equipments?
a) Quaternary Equipment
b) Primary Equipment
c) Tertiary Equipment
d) Secondary Equipment
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Explanation: Secondary Equipments support the primary equipments in achieving the function of the FMS system. It consists of support stations and support equipments for setting area, tool commissioning and for the transportation of materials.
5. What is meant by CIM?
a) Central Intelligence Machining
b) Calculation Integrated Machining
c) Computer Integrated Manufacturing
d) Computer Integrated Machining
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Explanation: CIM means Computer Integrated Manufacturing. It involves simulation of real time manufacturing before execution. Functional Parameters such as Cutting velocity, feed and Depth of cut will be given as input in this method.
6. Which are executed in level 1 and level 2 of the CIM hierarchy?
a) Discrete Functions
b) Control Functions
c) Flexible Functions
d) Arbitrary Functions
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Explanation: Control Functions are executed in the level 1 and level 2 of Computer Integrated Manufacturing hierarchy. It consists of Computer Numeric Control, Numeric Control and Programmable Logic Equipments.
7. Which level of the CIM hierarchy includes the drives and motors of the production equipments?
a) Level 1
b) Level 3
c) Level 5
d) Level 8
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Explanation: Level 1 of the CIM hierarchy includes the drives and motors of the production equipments. It also includes electrical devices such as limit switches which regulate the given Flexible Manufacturing Systems with electrical pulses as input.
8. Which can be installed above the stand alone machines to provide organization and monitoring of machines?
a) Head Stock
b) Processing Centre
c) Work Centre
d) Production Cell Host Computer
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Explanation: In order to provide the organizational control and monitoring of a group of machines, a Production Control Host Computer is usually installed above the standalone machines. It is semi automated and requires minimum human intervention.
9. Which level of CIM hierarchy includes controllers to provide an autonomous capability?
a) Level 2
b) Level 5
c) Level 4
d) Level 1
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Explanation: Level 2 of Computer Integrated Manufacturing hierarchy includes controllers. It enables a machine to achieve an autonomous standalone capability.
10. Which level of CIM hierarchy configures the control level for an area within a factory?
a) Level 9
b) Level 1
c) Level 4
d) Level 0
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Explanation: Level 4 of Computer Integrated Manufacturing hierarchy configures the control level for an area within a factory. The inflow and outflow of the materials into the factory are planned in prior at this level.
11. What is meant by CAN?
a) Controller Area Network
b) Customized Area Network
c) Customer Asset Network
d) Controller Asset Network
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Explanation: CAN mean Controller Area Network. It is a standardized robust vehicle bus which is typically designed to allow microcontrollers and devices to communicate with each other’s applications in the absence of a host computer.
12. Which can organize the manufacture of wide range of piece parts within the given primary equipments manufacturing facility?
a) Primary Equipments
b) Secondary Equipments
c) FMS Host
d) Piece Parts
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Explanation: The Function of FMS Host is to organize the manufacture of wide range of various piece parts within the given primary equipments manufacturing facility. Data exchange will be carried out to update FMS host with new databases.
13. Which is often known as Coordination or Master Host?
a) Host Computer
b) Process Computer
c) Product Computer
d) Secondary Computer
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Explanation: Host Computer is often termed as Coordination or Master Host. It is the head of the FMS system which sends signals to the distributed computers under this network. Any change in the system if needed can be sent as input to this Host Computer.
14. What is meant by DAS?
a) Drafter Acquisition System
b) Data Acquisition System
c) Device Acquisition System
d) Device Acquisition Software
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Explanation: DAS mean Data Acquisition System. It is a computer system which is used to collect data automatically from a process or piece of equipment. With the help of the collected data, analysis is done to improve the performance of the system.
15. Flexible Manufacturing Cell is used for large scale systems.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Flexible Manufacturing Cell is used for small scale systems. Flexible Manufacturing System is used for large scale system. Specialized equipments and control systems need to be installed in a FMS layout to satisfy the objective of the flexible manufacturing system.
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