Workpiece Storage Layout by Weight for Faster Machine Tool Transport
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing transport systems do not effectively improve the transport efficiency of workpieces, which is crucial for enhancing productivity.
Innovation Solution
A transport system that includes a controller to determine the storage destination of workpieces based on their weight, positioning heavier workpieces closer to the machine tool to reduce transport time and improve efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If workpieces are stored in a fixed location in the storage, then the storage structure is simple, but the transport efficiency of workpieces is low
Solution Approach 1:
The storage destination for workpieces is made dynamic rather than fixed. The controller dynamically determines the storage location based on the weight of each workpiece, allowing the system to adapt to different workpiece characteristics and optimize transport efficiency accordingly
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter of storage location selection from a fixed value to a variable determined by workpiece weight. By using weight as a determining parameter, the system optimizes the placement of workpieces to improve subsequent transport efficiency
2Loss of time
If heavy workpieces are stored farther from the machine tool, then the storage layout is uniform, but the transport time increases
Solution Approach 1:
Different storage locations within the storage are assigned different functions based on their distance from the machine tool. Heavy workpieces are placed in locations closer to the machine tool, while lighter workpieces are placed farther away, creating a non-uniform but optimized storage arrangement that reduces transport time
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AI summary
Provided is a technique for improving the transport efficiency of workpieces by a transport system compared to before. A transport system of workpiece includes a transport device, a storage, which is one of transport destinations of workpiece by the transport device, a work station, which is one of transport destinations of workpiece by the transport device, a machine tool, which is one of transport destinations of workpiece by the transport device, and a controller. The controller executes a processing of acquiring a first weight of a workpiece to be transported to the storage from the work station, and a processing of determining a storage destination inside the storage for the workpiece to be transported based on the first weight, and the storage destination is determined so as to be closer to the machine tool as the first weight increases.