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Text 4 FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

Ex. 1. Copy and memorize the following terms.

Glossary:

angle-угол computernumericalcontrol-числовое программное управление, ЧПУ flexiblemanufacturingcell-гибкий производственный модуль, ГПМ flexiblemanufacturingsystem (FMS)- гибкая производственная система, ГПС laserreceiver- приёмник лазерных лучей (в измерительных устройствах) lasertransmitter-лазерный передатчик materialhandlingsystem - система транспортировки материалов и деталей wiredsensor- проводной датчик wirelesssensor -беспроводной датчик

Read the text and translate it, using a dictionary, if necessary.

To begin to understand AGV it is necessary to understand the fundamentals of flexible manufacturing systems (FMS). FMS is a means by which a product is manufactured. Rather than using humans to perform repetitive tasks a machine is used to perform that task 24 hours a day. FMS uses computer numerical controlled machines to form a flexible manufacturing cell. Each cell performs a specific task in the manufacturing of a product.

Although FMS is fast and efficient it is not cheap because it requires a lot of expensive machines in order to work. Typically, it costs millions of dollars to introduce an FMS into a factory. Rather than using a complete FMS, most companies use part of an FMS (or a flexible manufacturing cell). This is used to produce part of a product by machine and maybe part by other methods. Often one or more automated guided vehicles are used in FMS to connect flexible manufacturing cells together.

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