PROCESS PLANNING

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• Q1: Define Process Planning.
  Ans: Process Planning is the procedure of determining the steps, operations, and resources needed to manufacture a part efficiently.
• Q2: Write any five factors affecting the process of plan selection.
  Ans: Five factors affecting process plan selection are as follows:

  • ➔ Type of material
  • ➔ Quantity of production
  • ➔ Available machines and tools
  • ➔ Complexity of part design
  • ➔ Cost and time considerations
• Q3: Write down process planning approaches.
  Ans: Process planning approaches are as follows:

  • ➔ Manual Process Planning
  • ➔ Computer-Aided Process Planning (CAPP)
• Q4: Write down the advantages of manual process planning.
  Ans: Some of the advantages of manual process planning are as follows:

  • ➔ Simple and easy to implement
  • ➔ Does not require software or computers
  • ➔ Useful for small-scale production
  • ➔ Provides flexibility for adjustments
• Q5: Write down the dis-advantages of manual process planning.
  Ans: Some of the disadvantages of manual process planning are as follows:

  • ➔ Time-consuming
  • ➔ Prone to human errors
  • ➔ Difficult for complex or large-scale production
  • ➔ Limited documentation and standardization
• Q6: Define Stocks.
  Ans: Stocks are the raw materials or semi-finished materials that are used to manufacture parts.
• Q7: Write the types of stocks.
  Ans: Types of stocks are as follows:

  • ➔ Flat Stock (sheets, plates)
  • ➔ Round Stock (rods, bars)
  • ➔ Tubular Stock (pipes, tubes)
  • ➔ Irregular Stock (castings, forgings)
• Q8: Write down the advantages of Computer Aided Planning.
  Ans: Some of the advantages of Computer-Aided Planning are as follows:

  • ➔ Reduces planning time
  • ➔ Improves accuracy and consistency
  • ➔ Easy to update and modify plans
  • ➔ Helps in optimizing resources
  • ➔ Facilitates large-scale production
• Q9: Write down the dis-advantages of Computer Aided Planning.
  Ans: Some of the disadvantages of Computer-Aided Planning are as follows:

  • ➔ Requires expensive software and hardware
  • ➔ Needs trained personnel
  • ➔ Dependence on computer systems
  • ➔ Initial setup and data entry can be time-consuming