Flexible manufacturing with laser: problems, machine concepts, system solutions and experiences†
研究了利用激光系统实现钣金零件柔性制造的问题，分析了不同系统结构、物料流和夹具设计，提出了非常规解决方案，对面临小批量、多品种生产挑战的制造企业有参考价值。
Utilizing traditional machinery, sheet metal parts are usually produced in large hatches, decreasing lot sizes and fast changing demand calls for highly flexible production systems. In spite of their rather high system cost, high power laser production systems could prove profitable on account of their big advantages in terms of flexibility. A uniquely flexible manufacturing system was planned for a broad spectrum of 3-dimensional sheet metal parts. Throughout the planning and conceptual phase, different system structures were analysed, particularly material flow through the whole system, then handling of different parts, jigs and fixtures along with their inherent flexibility and. of course, the laser systems themselves. Unconventional solutions were put forward as an answer to a unique problem. A laser may be easily acquired, but not a turn-key working station and in no case a complete flexible manufacturing system for widely varied tasks.