MODULAR QUICK-CHANGE TOOLING FOR TURNING CENTERS AND MACHINING CENTERS IS EXPLORED. THE PRIMARY MOTIVATION FOR UTILIZING A QUICK-CHANGE TOOLING SYSTEM IS VERY FUNDAMENTAL. A QUICK-CHANGE SYSTEM PROVIDES A REDUCTION IN MANUFACTURING DOWNTIME RESULTING IN CONTINUOUS CASH FLOW FOR THE MANUFACTURER. A FINANCIAL PAY-BACK ANALYSIS, UTILIZING THE APPROPRIATE TOOLING SYSTEM AND THE PROPER MACHINE UTILIZATION STRATEGY, REVEALS THIS FACT TO BE TRUE. THIS PAPER FOCUSES ON TOOLING SYSTEMS AND PROVIDES GUIDELINES FOR SYSTEM SELECTION.
| Number of Pages : | 18 |
| Published : | 06/01/1992 |
