Part Family Based Setup Time Optimization and Achieving Quick Setup Changeover Using Adaptive Fixturing (original) (raw)

2016

Abstract

Manufacturing of discrete products having low volume and high varieties with complex part geometries many times result into longer manufacturing lead times. One of the major reasons for longer lead times is lengthy manufacturing setup times and setup changeover delays. Using adaptive fixturing one can reduce these setup times and achieve quick setup changeover. Adaptive fixturing uses same fixture for manufacturing new part from same part family with little modifications. Hence it greatly helps in set up time reduction. An adaptive fixture which can adapt all varieties of part family is developed for identified important part family at its lengthy manufacturing stages. Pre and post adaptive fixturing set up times are compared to ensure setup time optimization and to achieve quick setup changeover at lengthy manufacturing stages along with lead time and set up cost reduction.

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