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

PartsFinishedgoods

Load Unload

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Terminal

Machine Machine

Tools

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Basic Components Of FMS1.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 Workstation1. Machining Center. 5.Head Changer.

2.Head Indexer. 6. Milling Modules.

3.Turning Modules. 7.Assembly Workstations.

4.Inspection Stations. 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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