Author(s) : H.K. Shivanand, M.M. Benal, V. Koti
Publisher : New Age international
Edition : First
Pages : 165
Size : 2 Mb
Book Description :
The book is intended to serve as a textbook for the final and pre-final year B.E., B.Tech. and M.Tech. students of Mechanical, Production, Manufacturing, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Automobile Eng., disciplines. This book can be used in industries, technical training institutes. This covers the main areas of interest in flexible manufacturing namely automation, flexible cells, workstation, AGV's, AS/RS etc. Separate chapters have been devoted to the important topics. This book emphasizes the basic principles of working and the applications of a wide range of manufacturing, flexibility, devices and machines. It also reveals the constructions and principles of working of the mechanisms, devices, layouts, automation through colored sketches and most simple explanations. It offers simple and systematic working principles and techniques in the different topics of the various chapters.
About The Authors :
- Dr. H.K. Shivanand is a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering and at present Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engg., at the renowned Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore. Dr. Shivanand obtained his B.E. (Mech.) from SJCE, Mysore, M.Tech from NIE, Mysore and Ph.D. from Bangalore University. He is having 13 years of experience in teaching and 5 years of experience in research. He is guiding 3 candidates for their Ph.D. and 1 candidate for his M.Sc. (Engg.) by research under VTU and also guiding 2 candidates for their Ph.D. under MGR deemed university. He is having 30 publications in national and international conferences/Journals.
- M.M. Benal is pursuing his doctoral degree at VTU, Belgaum and is faculty member of Mechanical Engineering at the renowned Sir M.Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore. He has obtained his B.E. (Mech.) from BMS College of Engg., Bangalore and M.E. (Mech., Engg.,) from M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore. He is having 12 years of experience in teaching and 3 years of experience in research. He is having 20 publications in national and international conferences/journals.
- V. Koti is faculty member of Mechanical Engineering at the renowned Sir M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore. He has obtained his B.E. (Mech.) from Dr. Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Bangalore and M.Tech. (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore. He is having hands on industrial experience in the field of CAD/CAM.
Table Of Contents
- FMS Introduction and Description
- Manufacturing Cell
- JIT and KANBAN System
- Group Technology
- Machining Centers
- Deburring and Wash Stations
- Coordinate Measuring Machines
- Automated Material Movement and Storage System
- Cutting Tools and Tool Management
- System Hardware and General Functionality
- FMS Software Structure, Functions and Description
- Case Studies
