A Study on Integrated Flexible Manufacturing Systems

Abstract

Nowadays, automatic workpiece feeding lines and CNC machining integrating many operations to process machine parts are used more and more widely. These systems operate with high stability, accuracy and flexibility when changing different product types. In this study, an integrated CNC machining and automatic workpiece feeder system were designed and fabricated. This is a modern system, that increases machining productivity and ensures operator safety. The design system includes a conveyor that transports the workpiece to the machining location and transports the part after the processing is complete to the container, a robotic arm that picks the workpiece from the conveyor to the CNC machining machine and picks the part after processing on the conveyor. The results of the research can be applied in production or training in programming, operating automatic workpiece feeding systems and integrated CNC machining.