INTERACTIVE MACHINE LIADUNG AND TOOL ASSIGNMENT APPROAH IN FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

  • Kato, Kiyoshi (Dept. of Industrial Management, Osaka Institute of Tech.) ;
  • Oba, Fuminori (Div. Of Machine Design Engineering, Hiroshima Univ,) ;
  • Hashimoto, Fumio (Dept. of Industrial Management, Osaka Institute of Tech.)
  • Published : 1991.10.01

Abstract

This paper discusses on the machine loading and tool allocation (MLTA) problem. Mathematical formulation of the problem is given first. Then a heuristic approach based on Group Technology (GT) is presented to deal with the MLTA problem effectively. By using this approach, part-tool group generation and their assignment to adequate machines can easily be obtained in consideration of the work load on each machine, the number of tool-set replacement, and the total number of cutting tools required through the interactive setting of the desired machine utilization rate.

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