Flexible Manufacturing Systems

彈性製造系統 2007/Fall

Instructor: 曾柏昌 教授
Email: pctseng@dragon.nchu.edu.tw
Office: Mech. Eng. Building, Rm. 416,
Tel: (04)2284-0433 Ext. 416

The manufacturing field continues to become more complex brought

about principally by global competition, cost and profitability pressure,
and rapidly advancing technology. Flexible manufacturing cells and
systems represent an avenue of change for manufacturers that helps to
bridge the gap between technology, competition, and profitability
through a highly specialized and focus approach to manufacturing
effectiveness.
This course covers the diverse topics of Flexible Manufacturing
system (FMS). Fundamental concepts and elements of FMS with
concentration on FMS implementation will be the core of our course.
The concept of flexible automation evolved through efforts to more
efficiently and effectively utilize and control assets, information, and
resources in a changing economic climate. Automated cells an systems
have grown from concept to reality in light of the installed systems
currently in place throughout the United States, Japan, and Europe. And
they are projected to grow dramatically over the next several years as
manufacturers strive to become more comfortable with the increasing
installed base of cells and systems and the dynamic forces of
competitiveness, productivity, and profitability.

Textbooks:
1. Class Notes
2. Flexible Manufacturing Cells and Systems, William W. Luggen,
Prentice-Hall, 1991, 新月圖書公司代理

References:
1. “Automa tedMa nuf act
uringSy ste
ms ,
Ac t
uator s,Contr
ols
,Se ns
ors
,
andRobot ics”,Mc Graw-Hill, 1995
2. "Automation, Production Systems, and Computer-Integrated
Manufacturing", M.P. Groover, Prentice-Hall, 1987
3. "NC Machine Programming and Software Design", Chang and
Melkanoff, Prentice-Hall, 1989
4. "Flexible Manufacturing Systems" - The Technology and
Management", Reza A. Maleki, Prentice Hall, 1991, 台北高立圖書公
司
5. "可程式控制專題製作",簡詔群,溫孟川,全華科技,1992
6. "Manufacturing System", SME Journal, 1990 and after
7. "Manufacturing Review", SME Journal, 1990 and after
8. "Journal of Engineering for Industrial", ASME, 1990 and after

Course Objectives:
The course serves as an introduction to the modern methods of
manufacturing. Its objectives are: (i) to expose the student to the
different types of manufacturing available today such as the Special
Manufacturing System, the Manufacturing Cell, and the Flexible
Manufacturing System (FMS), (ii) to learn the fundamentals of computer
assisted numerical control programming and programming languages, (iii)
the automated flow lines, (iv) the common CAD/CAM data base
organized to serve both design and manufacturing, and (v) to practice the
PLC control devices and CNC operation skills.

Course Outlines:
1. Evolution of Manufacturing Systems
 Introduction to Flexible Automation Systems
 Flexible Manufacturing System Design
2. Processing and Quality Assurance Equipment
 Automated Machining Systems
 Coordinate Measuring Machine
 Cleaning and Deburring Equipment
3. System Support Equipment
 Material Handling Systems
 Automated Storage/Retrieval System
 Industrial Robot
4. FMS Computer Hardware, Software, and Communication Networks
 NC Programming
 Programmable Logic Control (PLC)
 Sensory Systems and Actuator Devices
 Servo Systems
5. Case Studies

Grading:
1. Technical Paper Review (4 FMS related paper reports are required 40%,
10/16, 11/13, 12/11, 01/08)
2. Examinations (Midterm exam 30%, 11/13)
3. FMS project (30%, due 1/08 Brief presentation is required)