Materials handling and storage in machining and assembly systems

The structure of a production line reflects the spatial arrangement of technological modules linked by a transport system. This system also guarantees temporary buffering through the use of inter-operational storage units. A technological module, as a basic unit, possesses an internal inter-operational transport system. This system is usually based on a rotary table or a linear conveyor.In assembly systems, the means of transport is associated with the assembled part from the beginning to the end of the assembly process. As a result, the assembly line requires the use of a larger number of transport means, which may include: conveyors, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), transfer lines, or a combination of these devices. Buffer warehouses, whether local or part of the transport system, are also necessary here. A conveyor moving in a closed loop, operating within an AS/RS warehouse system, can serve as a central buffer.
THE MATERIALS HANDLING AND STORING IN MACHINING AND ASSEMBLY SYSTEMS
Abstract
The structure of the production line is reflecting spatial arranging technological modules tied together with transport system. This system is guaranteeing also temporary reserving by the application storage containers interoperation. Technological module being a basic individual has the internal interoperation system of transport.
This system is usually based against the rotational table or linear conveyor. In assembly systems transport means are associated with the assembled part from beginning to end of process of the assembly. As a result the assembly line requires applying a large number of means of transport e.g.: transporters, automatically driven trucks (AGV), transmission lines or the combination of replaced devices. Here also magazines buffering, local or being a part of the scheme are necessary transport. A personnel carrier moving all over the closed terminus can fulfil the role of the central buffer AS/RS acting in the system of the magazine. (…)

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