Development of a flexible manufacturing system (FMS)

Master Thesis

2004

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Authors
Dhooky, Aruna N D
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Sass, Andrew
Reed, B
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University of Cape Town

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Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
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Abstract
This report describes how the latest technology in computing and interfacing has been used in a traditional manufacturing environment to integrate old stand-alone CNC machines, a FANUC robot, a conveyor and a Robot Positioning Device (RPD) into a Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS). Also described are the benefits that South African manufacturers still using old CNC machines could achieve if they implemented a similar process in their organisation.
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Includes bibliographical references.

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Mechanical Engineering

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Dhooky, A. 2004. Development of a flexible manufacturing system (FMS). University of Cape Town.

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