FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM

(FMS)

Group Members
ANIS BADSHAH WAQAS SHAMRAIZ ABDUL MANAN BASRA ADEEL JAVED

NOMAN BASHIR

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INDEX
Definition History Flexibility Types

FMS types
FMS components FMS layout Planning FMS Benefits

FMS:
A flexible manufacturing system (FMS) is a highly

automated GT machine cell, consisting of a group of processing workstations (usually CNC machine tools), interconnected by an automated material handling and storage system, and controlled by a distributed computer system.

HISTORY:
One of the first FMS to be installed in the United States

was in the late 1960s by Sundstrand. In Germany a manufacturing system was developed in 1969 by Heidleberger Druckmaschinen in cooperation with the University of Stuttgart. In the Russia an FMS was demonstrated at the 1972 Stanki Exhibition in Moscow. The first Japanese FMS was installed around the same time by Fuji Xerox By around 1985,the number of FMS installations throughout the world had increased to about 300.About20-25% of these were located in the United States

FLEXIBILITY:
Flexibility measures the ability to adapt to a wide

range of possible environment.

The reason, the FMS is called flexible, is that it is

capable of processing a variety of different part styles simultaneously with the quick tooling and instruction changeovers.

FLEXIBILITY IN MANUFACTURING
Machine Flexibility. Production Flexibility. Product Flexibility.

Routing Flexibility.
Expansion Flexibility.

TYPES OF FMS:
Depending Upon Kinds Of Operation Processing operation.
Such operation transforms a work material from one state to another moving towards the final desired part or product.

Assembly operation.
It involves joining of two or more component to create a new entity which is called an assembly/subassembly.

TYPES OF FMS:
Depending Upon Number Of Machines
Single machine cell (SMC). Flexible manufacturing cell (FMC). 2-3 machines A Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS). More tha machines n 3
Flexible Manufacturing Cell

Single machine

Depending Upon Number of Machines

TYPES OF FMS:
Depending Upon Level Of Flexibility Dedicated FMS.
It is designed to produce a particular variety of part styles. The product design is considered fixed.

Random order FMS.

It is able to handle the variations in part configurations. To accommodate these variations, a random order FMS must be more flexible than the dedicated FMS.

Depending Upon Level Of Flexibility

COMPONENTS OF FMS:
There are several basic components of an FMS. A flexible manufacturing system consists of
Workstations. Material Handling and Storage system. Computer Control System.

Human Resources

Components of FMS........

Workstations.
Load/Unload Stations. Machining Stations. Assembly. Inspection stations CMM AGV maintenance.

Components of FMS........
Material Handling system. Material handling system includes
fixtures tool changers tool identification systems coolant, chip removal systems

The material-handling equipments used in flexible manufacturing systems Include

robots conveyers automated guided vehicle systems(AGVS) Other rail guided vehicles, and other specially

designed vehicles.

Components of FMS........ Computer Control System.

Workstation control.

Distribution of control instructions to workstations. Production control. Traffic control. Tool control. Diagnostics.

Components of FMS........
Human Resources
Functions typically performed by humans include:
Loading raw work parts into the system, Unloading finished parts (or assemblies) from

the system. Changing and setting tools. Equipment maintenance and repair, Programming and operating the computer system Overall management of the system

FMS LAYOUT CONFIGURATONS:

In-line layout:
Loop layout Ladder layout Open field layout

In-line layout

Loop layout

Ladder layout

PLANNING THE FMS:

Following factors must considered before designing an FMS
Production volume Variations in process routing

Physical characteristics of required workparts

Manpower requirements Number of machines required Defining part families according to common

characteristics/process for workparts

BENEFITS OF FMS:
Increased machine utilization.

Fewer machines required

Greater responsiveness to change. Reduced inventory requirements Lower manufacturing lead times. Reduced direct labor requirements and higher labor

productivity. Opportunity for unattended production.

EXAMPLES:

FMS at Vought aircraft

REFERENCES:
1.

Mikell P. Groover, Automated Production Systems and ComputerIntegrated Manufacturing, Prentice-Hall, 2nd edition
Chap # 16

2.

HS Bawa, Manufacturing process-II

Chap # 19

3.

Mikell P. Groover, Fundamentals of Modern manufacturing Materials,Processesand system,3rd edition

Chap # 40