Manufacturing Engineering & Technology
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Author: Serope Kalpakjian, Steven Schmid
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Describe the benefits of computer-integrated manufacturing operations.
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Ch. 38 - In what ways have computers had an impact on...Ch. 38 - Describe the benefits of computer-integrated...Ch. 38 - What is a database? Why is it necessary?Ch. 38 - What is an STL file? What is it popularly used...Ch. 38 - What are the differences between the terms...Ch. 38 - Prob. 6RQCh. 38 - What do the following abbreviations mean:...Ch. 38 - Prob. 8RQCh. 38 - Describe the purposes of process planning. How...Ch. 38 - Describe the features of a routing sheet. Why is...
Ch. 38 - What are the advantages of simulation of...Ch. 38 - What is group technology? Why was it...Ch. 38 - Explain the three types of GT coding:...Ch. 38 - Describe what is meant by the term...Ch. 38 - What does classification and coding mean in...Ch. 38 - Prob. 16RQCh. 38 - Describe your observations regarding Figs. 38.1...Ch. 38 - Prob. 19QLPCh. 38 - Give examples of primitives of solids other than...Ch. 38 - Describe your understanding of the octree...Ch. 38 - Explain the logic behind the arrangements shown...Ch. 38 - Prob. 23QLPCh. 38 - What is the difference between a variant system...Ch. 38 - Referring to Fig. 38.3, explain the advantages ofa...Ch. 38 - Prob. 26QLPCh. 38 - Describe situations that would require a design...Ch. 38 - Prob. 28QLPCh. 38 - How would you describe the principle of...Ch. 38 - Review various manufactured parts illustrated in...Ch. 38 - Think of a simple part and make a decision-tree...Ch. 38 - Review the machine arrangements in Fig. 38.12...Ch. 38 - Think of a simple product and make a routing...Ch. 38 - Review Fig. 38.9, and prepare a routing sheet for...
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