Flexible Manufacturing Systems
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Flexible Manufacturing Systems Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Flexible Manufacturing Systems (subject code 2172506) as prescribed for Manufacturing · Semester 7 divides the course into 5 units, covering 19 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (2172506)Unit 1 FMS Introduction and Description
- limitations with conventional manufacturing
- Need for FMS Introduction
- Basic Component of FMS, Significance of FMS, General layout and configuration of FMS, Principle Objectives of FMS, Benefits and limitations of FMS, Area of Application of a FMS in Industry
- Various Hardware and Software required for an FMS, CIM Technology
- Hierarchy of CIM, FMS Justification
Unit 2 Manufacturing Cell
- Description and Classifications of Cell
- Unattended Machining
- Cellular versus Flexible Manufacturing
Unit 3 Group Technology
- Reasons for Adopting Group Technology
- Benefits of Group Technology Affecting Many Areas of a Company
- Obstacles to Application of GT
Unit 4 Turning and Machining Centres
- Construction and Operation Performed on Turning enter
- Automated Features and Capabilities of Turning Centres
- General Advantages and Disadvantages of Vertical and Horizontal Machining Centres
- Pallet and Part Loading and Programming Options in Machining Centres
- Automated features and capabilities of a Machining Centres
Unit 5 Cleaning and Deburring Equipment
- Wash Station and Operation Description
- Deburring Station and Operation Description
- Importance of Cleaning and