Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Flexible Manufacturing System is an evolutionary process from numerical control ( NC ), then computer numerical control ( CNC ), to manufacturing system. Numerical control provides the ability for a machine to use a program to process a part. Computer numerical control provides the ability to store multiple programs and interchange these programs for a machine.
CNC Controlled machines combined with a pallet changing device provides the ability to process a mixture of parts without setup. FMS combine multiple CNC controlled machines with pallet handling systems, pallet load unload stations and a supervisory computer control.
Advantages of SEPL FMS Setup
- · To reduce set up and queue times.
- · Improve efficiency.
- · Reduce time for product completion.
- · Utilize human workers better.
- · Improve product routing.
- · Produce a variety of items under one setup.