A study of dedicated and flexible manufacturing systems through the design, building and testing of a flexible manufacturing cell that produes a discrete family of parts. Design of part transfer, tooling, sensing, production control and integrated inspection systems will be emphasized.
System design includes selection, setup and operation of appropriate processes.
System design also includes development of material transfer systems, part holding and tool guidance devices, design and implementation of a sensing and control architecture, integration of quality assurance mechanisms, and employment of sound safety considerations.