Abstract
The development of advanced and flexible manufacturing systems and workholding systems that easily adjust in high-volume or low volume production environments was discussed. The flexible manufacturing systems were defined as a production unit capable of manufacturing a family of products with a minimum amount of manual intervention. Such a system consisted of workstations equipped with multi-axis robotic systems to perform manufacturing operations. The approach to workholding involved designing and manufacturing dedicated fixtures that were single-purpose devices designed for specific parts and manufacturing operations. The future research would focus on the development of systems capable of manufacturing a wider family of workpieces and reducing cost.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 29-34 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Industrial Robot |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 1995 |
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