Introduction to FMS - concepts, advantages, components and examples of FMS, Distributed Numerical Control (DNC) - Communication between DNC computer and MCU.
Distributed data processing in FMS - Computer network protocols - Interfacing of CAD and CAM - Part programming in FMS tool data base - Clamping devices and fixtures data base, tool management system part alignment and work mounting errors, surface description method for automated design and robotized assembly.
Material Handling systems - ASRS - AGVs – features of industrial robots - robot cell design and control.
Inspection - CMM - incycle gauging - Sensors for robots.
Interfacing of computer - machine tool controllers and handling systems: communications standards - programmable Logic Controllers(PLC's) – Interfacing - Computer aided Project planning - Inventory control
REFERENCES
1) Mikell P Groover, “Automation Production systems, Computer Integrated Manufacturing”, Prentice Hall,1987.
2) Paul Ranky., “The design and operation of FMS”, IFS publication.,, 1983.
3) Viswanathan, N & Nahari, Y, “Performance modeling of automated manufacturing systems”, Prentice Hall,1992.
