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Components of Flexible Manufacturing Systems

There are four basic components of a flexible manufacturing system (FMS): (1) workstations such as CNC machine tools, (2) a material handling and storage system to move parts between stations, (3) a computer control system to manage operations, and (4) human workers to oversee the system. An FMS uses automated equipment and computer controls to manufacture different products with high flexibility.

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Components of Flexible Manufacturing Systems

There are four basic components of a flexible manufacturing system (FMS): (1) workstations such as CNC machine tools, (2) a material handling and storage system to move parts between stations, (3) a computer control system to manage operations, and (4) human workers to oversee the system. An FMS uses automated equipment and computer controls to manufacture different products with high flexibility.

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FMS COMPONENTS

There are several basic components of an FMS


• (1) workstations,
• (2) material handling and storage system, and
• (3) computer control system.
• In addition, even though an FMS is highly
automated, (4) people are required to manage
Workstations
• The equipment used in an FMS depends on
the type of work accomplished by the system.
• In a system designed for machining
operations, the principle types of processing
station are CNC machine tools.
• The FMS concept, however, is also applicable
to various other processes as well.
The types of workstations in FMS
• Load/Unload Stations
• Other Processing Stations
– sheet metal fabrication processes,
• The processing workstations consist of press working
operations, such as punching, shearing, and certain
bending and forming processes
– the forging process
• the workstations in the system consist principally of a
heating furnace, a forging press, and a trimming
station.
The types of workstations in FMS
• Other Processing Stations
– Assembly.
– Other Stations and Equipment.
• Inspection can be incorporated into an FMS; cleaning of
parts and/or pallet fixtures, central coolant delivery
systems for the entire FMS, and centralized chip
removal systems
Material Handling and Storage System

• The second major component of an FMS is its


material handling and storage system.
• In this subsection, functions of the handling
system, material handling equipment and
types of FMS layout, are discussed.
Material Handling and Storage System

• Functions of the handling system,


• Random, independent movement of workparts
between stations
• Handle a variety of workpart configurations
• Temporary storage
• Convenient access for loading and unloading
work parts
• Compatible with computer control
• Material Handling Equipmen
FMS Layout Configurations
Most layout configurations found in today's
FMSs can be divided into five categories:
1. in-line layout,
2. loop layout,
3. ladder layout,
4. open field layout, and
5. robot-centered cell.
Computer Control System

The FMS includes a distributed computer system


that is interfaced to the workstations, material
handling system, and other hardware
components.
Functions performed by the FMS computer
control system can be grouped into the
following categories:
Functions performed by computer:
• Workstation control
• Distribution of control instructions to workstations
• Production control
• Traffic control
• Shuttle control
• Workpiece monitoring
• Tool control and tool location
• Tool life monitoring
• Performance monitoring and reporting
• Diagnostics
Human Resources

• One additional component in the FMS is


human labor.
• Humans are needed to manage the operations
of the FMS.
Functions performed by humans

Functions typically performed by humans include:


1. loading raw workparts into the system,
2. unloading finished parts (or assemblies) from
the system,
3. changing and setting tools,
4. equipment maintenance and repair,
5. NC part programming in a machining system,
6. programming and operating the computer
system, and
7. overall management of the system.

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