Need Of FMS.

Parts Have Been Subjected To A Short Product Life.

Frequent Changes In The Product Design. Just In Time (JIT) Approach.

Definition Of FMS.

The FMS Can Be Defined as A Manufacturing System Consists Of Group Of NC Machines Connected Together By Automated Material Handling System And Operation Under Computer Control.

Flexible Manufacturing System

Computer control room Tools Conveyor

Machine
Pallet

Machine

Load

Unload
Terminal

Parts

Finished goods

Basic Components Of FMS

1. Machine Tools And Related equipment. 2. Material Handling Equipment. 3. Computer control system. 4. Human labour.

Types Of FMS.
FMM ( Flexible Manufacturing Module)
FMC ( Flexible Manufacturing Cell) FMG (Flexible Manufacturing Group)

FMS Workstation
1. Machining Center. 2.Head Indexer. 5.Head Changer. 6. Milling Modules.

3.Turning Modules.
4.Inspection Stations.

7.Assembly Workstations.
8.Sheet Metal Processing M/Cs.

9.Forging Stations.

 Material handling And Storage system. Automated Storage/ Retrieval System.

Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV).

FMS Layout configurations

In-line Loop Ladder Open-field Robot-centered cell

In-line FMS Layout

(a) Basic in-line configuration (b) In-line with transfer

Loop FMS Layout

Ladder FMS Layout

Computer Control System Function.

Control of each workstation

Distribution of control instructions to each workstation Production control

Traffic control
Shuttle control Work handling system monitoring Tool control System performance and monitoring

FMS Benefits
Higher Machine Utilization. Reduced Work-In-Progress Lower Manufacturing Lead Times Greater Flexibility in Production scheduling Higher Labour Productivity

Applications of FMS.
Assembly of equipments. Semiconductor Component manufacturing. Plastic Injection Moulding. Sheet Metal Fabrication. Welding. Textile Machinery Manufacturing.

Case Study.
The First Unit Of FMS Was Established At The Heavy Alloy Penetrator Project (HAPP) At Trichy In South India. This Unit Has All The Facilities Of A Fms. Part Of The Equipment And The Installation Of The Factory Were Done By HMT CIM Division.

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