Flexible Manufacturing System
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The official GTU curriculum for Flexible Manufacturing System (subject code 2742804) as prescribed for M(E · Semester 4 divides the course into 6 units, covering 17 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 (2742804)Unit 1 Group Technology
- part families
- algorithms and models for G.T. - Rank order clustering
- Bond energy
- mathematical model for machine – component cell formation
- Design and manufacturing attributes
- Parts classification and coding
- concept of composite job machine group
- cell group tooling
- design rationalization
Unit 2 Computer Aided Process Planning
- Generative and variant types
- backward and forward approach
- feature based and CAD based CAPP
Unit 3 Introduction to FMS - concepts, advantages, components of FMS and their
- integration in the data processing systems
- FMS scheduling - examples of FMS installations
Unit 4 Distributed data processing in FMS –DBMS and their applications in
- CAD/CAM and FMS – distributed systems in FMS -Integration of CAD and CAM - Part programming in FMS, tool data base - Clamping devices and fixtures data base
Unit 5 Material Handling systems
- conveyors - AGVs – industrial robots in material handling - AS/RS. 05 16
Unit 6 Interfacing of computers - machine tool controllers and handling systems
- communications standards - programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's) – Interfacing - Computer aided Project planning dynamic part scheduling