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Manufacturing Systems and Flexibility

This section discusses the processes of production, efficiency in manufacturing, and the concept of flexible manufacturing systems.

Processes of Production and Flexible Manufacturing Systems

• Flexible manufacturing systems integrate manufacturing or assembly processes with material flow and computer-controlled communication.

• These systems aim to have a plant that can quickly and economically respond to changes in its operational environment.

• Stations in flexible manufacturing systems consist of interconnected processing machines or CNC tools controlled by an automated material handling system under numerical control programs.

• Flexibility is tested based on various factors such as processing different part styles, accepting production program changes, immediate response to equipment failures, introducing new part designs, and central computer coordination.

• Advantages of these production systems include sensitivity to market changes, rapid responsiveness, flexibility, complexity compared to traditional production lines or assemblies.

• They lead to time and labor savings while the numerical control system plans production efficiently.

Types of Flexible Manufacturing Systems

• In-line systems involve linear transfer for moving parts between processing sequences and loading/unloading stations with movements in two directions.

• These systems allow different machining sequences for parts within the same family due to accessibility between machines.

• Cycle-based systems utilize a conveyor or cycle of stations around a workstation enabling varied machining sequences for part families.

• The open-field system involves chained cycles with material handling.

• Robot-centered systems feature robots managing loading/unloading positions within cells categorized by flexibility range from limited to extensive spectrums.