Programmable automation is less flexible than flexible automation when it comes to producing variety product. Programmable automation need to reprogram when new kind of product need to be produce, while flexible automation don't. The system with programmable automation must undergo physical setup, such as tools must be loaded, machine setting need to be entered and feature must be attached to the machine table. While system under flexible automation can product multiple kind of product at the same time without physical setup.
Flexible automation allows for easy reprogramming and quick changeovers for different products or processes, while programmable automation typically involves fixed programming that is more difficult to change. Flexible automation provides greater versatility and adaptability in manufacturing processes, whereas programmable automation is more suited for repetitive tasks with minimal variation.
Flexible automation ; You have to consider it when you need low production rate, varying in demand and shot product cycle. As you see the difference between these two automation's name Flexible automation has flexibility to deal with design variations. Fixed automation ; In the opposite of Flexible automation should be consider when you have high demand volume and long product cycles. The product unit of fixed automation is more cheaper than the one which made in flexible manufacturing system.
Hard automation systems must be physically altered to change their function but often yield the fastest operation. Soft automation robots are programmable, and changes can be made in the computer.
Flexible automation ;You have to consider it when you need low production rate, varying in demand and shot product cycle. As you see the difference between these two automation's name Flexible automation has flexibility to deal with design variations.Fixed automation ;In the opposite of Flexible automation should be consider when you have high demand volume and long product cycles.The product unit of fixed automation is more cheaper than the one which made in flexible manufacturing system.
automation can be digital.
hard automation is fixed, suitable for large volumes of production, is used to manufacture only 1 kind of product, has less flexibility, initial capital required is high soft automation is flexible, suitable for small volumes of production, can be used to manufacture more than 1 kind of product, more flexible, intial cpital required is less
Using and gate - pla is programmable while pal is fixed
o
What is the difference between rigid and flexible coupling.
Just the names.
pla - programmable AND , programable OR pal - programmable AND , fixed OR
PLA: both AND and OR gates are programmable. PAL: AND gates are programmable whereas OR gates are fixed.