ED404D Chp 5 FMS

FMS - Auxiliary Work Station used for the loading and unloading of products, cleaning, and inspection.

Computer-Aided Design is the use of a software program to amend the design while it is still WIP.

FMS usually has several machine tools that are linked together by a material-handling system.

Benefits of CAD / CAM integration - The design graphics can also be used to design tools and fixtures.

Advantages FMS - Lower cost/unit of output, due to the greater productivity using the same number of workers

Disadvantages of FMS - Sophisticated manufacturing systems

Advantages of FMS - Faster, lower-cost, changes from one part to another which will improve capital utilization

The Routing Flexibility system can use more than one machine to execute the same steps to produce a part.

Disadvantages of FMS - Expensive, costing millions of dollars

FMS are extensions of group technology and cellular manufacturing concepts.

Advantages of FMS - Consistent and better quality, due to better planning.

CAD/CAM integration- parts can be designed and programmed in half the time.

FMS work machines are typically automated CNC machines that perform a series of operations.

Flexible Manufacturing Cell (FMC) - One or more cells can then be considered as FMS.

FMS typically comprises of 3 key systems 1)work machines 2)material handling system 3)Auxiliary Work Station

Flexible manufacturing system typically comprises of 2 key systems: 1)work machines 2)material handling system

CIM comprises of 3 main components: 1.CAD 2.CAM 3.CAE

FORD Motor Body Shop, flexibility means it can easily be reprogrammed to weld a car or truck of different sizes.

Machine Flexibility system can make changes to the sequence of operation in order to produce a new part.

FORD Motor Body Shop, flexibility means it can easily be reprogrammed to weld a car or truck of same size.

Advantages of FMS - Reduced inventory, due to the planning and programming precision

A basic Flexible manufacturing cell (FMC) can consist of just 2 CNC machines, robots, and computer control.

CAD techniques enable one to create similar geometries for quick retrieval and make amendments easily.

FORD Motor paint shop - flexibility means robot programmed to cover various body styles with equal precision.

Advantages of FMS - Savings from the indirect labor, from reduced errors, rework, repairs, and rejects