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Physical size -
the machine tool must be of a sufficient
size to cope with the dimensions of the
workpiece and be physically able to carry
out the desired processing. In addition, the
structure of the machine must be able to
cope with the weight of the workpiece.
Factors in equipment selection
Technical factors
Machine accuracy-
this refers specifically to the capability of the
machines under consideration to be able to
manufacture parts within the required dimensional
and geometric tolerance specification.
Although already used to help identify suitable
processes, the parameters specified for individual
processes are stated in ranges.
Therefore, machines for specific processes may
operate within any part of that range.
Thus, these parameters are considered for specific
machines to ascertain their suitability for a particular
job.
Factors in equipment selection
Technical factors
Cutting forces –
the calculation of cutting forces should be
carried out for the operations identified using
the method .
The cutting forces involved are functions of
the manufacturing parameters such as feed,
speed and depth of cut,
Factors in equipment selection
Technical factors
Power-
the machine power required for each
operation can be calculated by multiplying the
cutting force by the cutting speed
Factors in equipment selection
Operational factors
Batch size -
just as every process has an economic batch
quantity (EBQ) that must be achieved before
it can be considered economically viable, so
too does specific machinery.
A common approach is to compare different
machines for a given batch size using a break-
even analysis to see which is most economic.
Factors in equipment selection
Operational factors
Capacity-
as equally important as the EBQ is the
production rate of the machines under
consideration.
All machines are capable of achieving a
particular output per unit time.
Therefore, parts must be assigned to
machines capable of output that can match
the MPS requirements.
Factors in equipment selection
Operational factors
Availability-
this can be defined on two levels.
The first definition is that of whether the
machine required is already being used or not, that
is, is it available or unavailable.
However, in terms of equipment effectiveness,
availability can be defined as the proportion of
time a machine is actually available to perform
work out of the time it should be available. This, in
turn, relates to the overall efficiency and reliability
for the machine.
Machine
selection
method