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AMM MODEL TEST PAPER Q1.(a)State the characteristics and function of dielectric fluid used in EDM. In EDM, material removal mainly occurs due to thermal evaporation and melting. As thermal processing is required to be carried out in absence of oxygen so that the process can be controlled and oxidation avoided. Oxidation often leads to poor surface conductivity (electrical) of the workpiece hindering further machining. Hence, dielectric fluid should provide an oxygen free machining environment. Further it should have enough strong dielectric resistance so that it does not breakdown electrically too easily but at the same time ionise when electrons collide with its molecule. Moreover, during sparking it should be thermally resistant as well. (bWhat are the various FMS components to be integrated while implementing FMS in an industry? ? Evolution of Manufacturing Systems( General FMS considerations, Manufacturing cells) ? Systems Planning( Physical planning, Human resources, Quality: manufacturing driving force, Just-in-time manufacturing, Group technology, ? Processing an Quality Assurance Equipment( Turning centers, Machining centers, Cleaning and deburring equipment, Coordinate measuring machines) ? System Support Equipment( Automated material movement and storage systems, Cutting tools and tool management, Work-holding consideration) ? FMS Computer Hardware, Software, and Communication Networks( System hardware and general functionality,FMS software: structure, functions, and description) (c) Describe the characteristics of tool in EDM. the basic characteristics of electrode materials are: ? High electrical conductivity – electrons are cold emitted more easily and there is less bulk electrical heating ? High thermal conductivity – for the same heat load, the local temperature rise would be less due to faster heat conducted to the bulk of the tool and thus less tool wear ? Higher density – for the same heat load and same tool wear by weight there would be les