Flexible manufacturing systems

Abstract

In the mechanical processing industry, small series manufacturing occupies about 75% of the total production volume. Only 5% of the time of stationing a piece in the processing workshop is necessary for the processing: actual cutting (30% of the 5%), preparation, positioning, measurement and idling. The rest of the time is for waiting and transport. Therefore, the flexible manufacturing systems are a necessity for the increasing productivity within production with a wide variety of types of the machined parts. The paper presents the basis of the conception of the structure of flexible manufacturing systems.