ME- 438- E FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
ME- 438- E FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Sessional : 50 Marks
Theory : 100 Marks
Unit I Automation: Types of automation, reasons for automating, automation strategies, Detroit-type automation: Automated flow lines, methods of work part transport, Transfer mechanisms, buffer storage, automation for machining operations.
Unit II Automated assembly systems: Design for automated assembly, types of automated assembly systems, part feeding devices, quantitative analysis of the delivery system operation, analysis of a single-station assembly machine, numericals.
Unit III Group Technology: Part families, parts classification and coding, types of classification and coding systems. Machine cell design: The composite part concept, types of cell designs, determining the best machine arrangement, benefits of group technology.
Unit IV Flexible Manufacturing Systems: Components of an FMS, types of systems, where to apply FMS technology, FMS work stations. Material handling and storage system: Functions of the handling system, FMS layout configurations. Material handling equipment. Computer control system: Computer function, FMS data file, system reports. Planning the FMS, analysis methods for FMS, applications and benefits.
Unit V Robotic technology: Joints and links, common robot configurations, work volume, types of robot control, accuracy and repeatability, other specifications, end effectors, sensors in robotics.
Unit VI Robot programming: Types of programming, lead through programming, motion Programming, interlocks, advantages and disadvantages. Robot languages: Motion programming, simulation and off-line programming, work cell control.
Unit VII Robot applications: Characteristics of robot applications, robot cell design, types of robot applications: Material handling, processing operations, assembly and inspection.
Text Books:
1. Automation, Production Systems and Computer Integrated Manufacturing.
Groover M.P, Prentice Hall of India.
2. CAD/CAM – Groover M.P, Zimmers E.W, Prentice Hall of India.
Reference Books:
1. Approach to Computer Integrated Design and Manufacturing
Nanua Singh, John Wiley and Sons, 1998.
2. Production Management Systems: A CIM Perspective
Browne J, Harhen J, Shivnan J, Addison Wesley, 2nd Ed. 1996.
Note : In the semester examination the examiner will set 8 questions, at least one question from each unit. Students will be required to attempt five questions.
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