Title :
Modular protection systems: a concurrent manufacturing philosophy
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. Eng., Hull Univ., UK
Abstract :
A flexible manufacturing concept in which production systems are built from standardized machine building elements is outlined. The principal objective of the modular protection system (MPS) concept is to produce totally integrated component production and assembly systems that can be readily configured for a specific production requirement. A study undertaken to evaluate the practicality of redesigning a torch explicitly for MPS manufacture using a set of design guidelines is reported. It is concluded that redesigning the chosen product for MPS manufacture is feasible
Keywords :
assembling; concurrent engineering; flexible manufacturing systems; assembly systems; concurrent manufacturing; design guidelines; flexible manufacturing; modular protection system; production systems; standardized machine building elements; totally integrated component production; Assembly systems; Control systems; Costs; Fixtures; Machine tools; Manufacturing automation; Production systems; Protection; Robotic assembly; Robotics and automation;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 1993. Proceedings., 1993 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-3450-2
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.1993.291922
