A New Method for Optimal Configuration of FMS Based on Machining Features

Abstract:

This paper investigates the reconfiguration of manufacturing systems like flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) based on machining features. The focus of the research is to find out the optimal configuration of flexible manufacturing systems by machining features in terms of the manufacturing requirement of parts, to reduce the total construction cost or the whole machining time. The objective is to get the optimal configuration of FMS for a specific part family from the available machines of a manufacturing cooperation, in this paper, a new method for the configuration of FMS based on machining features is proposed. The prototype has been implemented for a machine manufacturing cooperation in China, where the configuration of FMS is used to machine several parts and components of trucks.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 503-504)
• Pages: 48-51
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.503-504.48
• Online since: April 2012
• Authors: Xiu Nv Cai, Ying Jie Zhang
• Keywords: FMS, Machine Tool, Machining Feature, Manufacturing System

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