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    Workpiece Set Up or Loading and Unloading Station

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    The document discusses workpiece setup and loading/unloading stations in flexible manufacturing systems (FMS). Pallets are used to precisely locate prismatic components for machining and can be manually or robotically loaded. Inspection of palletized workpieces is done to provide feedback for corrective actions if needed. In-process inspection uses probes to eliminate post-process inspection and allows for automatic machine compensation.

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    The document discusses workpiece setup and loading/unloading stations in flexible manufacturing systems (FMS). Pallets are used to precisely locate prismatic components for machining and can be manually or robotically loaded. Inspection of palletized workpieces is done to provide feedback for corrective actions if needed. In-process inspection uses probes to eliminate post-process inspection and allows for automatic machine compensation.

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    The document discusses workpiece setup and loading/unloading stations in flexible manufacturing systems (FMS). Pallets are used to precisely locate prismatic components for machining and can be manually or robotically loaded. Inspection of palletized workpieces is done to provide feedback for corrective actions if needed. In-process inspection uses probes to eliminate post-process inspection and allows for automatic machine compensation.

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    Workpiece Set Up or Loading and Unloading Station

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    The document discusses workpiece setup and loading/unloading stations in flexible manufacturing systems (FMS). Pallets are used to precisely locate prismatic components for machining and can be manually or robotically loaded. Inspection of palletized workpieces is done to provide feedback for corrective actions if needed. In-process inspection uses probes to eliminate post-process inspection and allows for automatic machine compensation.

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    Workpiece set up or Loading and

    unloading station
    • prismatic components meant for machining
    centers are generally set up on pallets.

    • Pallets are standardized to have compatible


    mechanical interface with the storage locations,
    transport system, pallet changer and the machining
    centers.

    • The palletization may be done manually or with


    the help of a robot.
    • Fixtures are used to locate the parts precisely
    on the pallets.

    CMM in FMS = Post process inspection

    Inspection of palletized workpiece


    Results compared = History file
    Component
    Machine
    Feedback for necessary action
    Corrective action ???
    • In process inspection using probes

    – Eliminate expensive CMM

    – Automatic machine tool compensation to


    achieve prescribed tolerances

    – Eliminate part move and queue time near CMM.

    – Corrective action for dimensional deviations.

    – Sacrifices metal cutting time for inspection.


    Workpiece handling system
    This system has the functions of
    •Timely supply of unmachined workpieces from the
    storage to the machining centres.

    • Transporting the machined parts from the centres


    to the desired locations.

    This block generally consists the following modules


    •Workpiece setup or loading and unloading station.

    • Workpiece store and transport.


    Workpiece holding
    • FMS fixture have to accommodate part families
    and minimize changeover times.

    • Modular fixturing which employs reusable and


    standardized interchangeable base plates, sub
    plates, tombstone type bases help meet the
    objectives of FMS and are finding favour with
    FMS users.

    • Several workpieces are clamped into tombstone


    type of fixtures.
    • Mechanical & hydraulic clamping reduce pallet
    preparation times further.
    AGV charge
    Wash station
    area

    Queue area Machining


    center

    Machining
    AGV center
    guidepath AGV

    Coordinate
    measuring
    machine
    AGV
    Fixture & tool
    build area L/UL L/UL
    AGV guidepaths
    First
    setup
    position
    Fourth
    setup One part number
    position Four sided two or more
    tombstone parts are pallet

    Second
    setup
    Third position
    setup
    position

    Conventional pallet part loading schemes

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