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Operating and idle times for cyclic multi‐machine servicing

W. Baumann (Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany)
R. Birner (Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany)
J. Haeusler (Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany)
R.‐P. Hartmann (Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany)

Industrial Robot

ISSN: 0143-991X

Article publication date: 1 January 1981

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Abstract

When several machine tools are serviced by one industrial robot their idle times should be kept as short as possible. In this paper, a deterministic model is developed to optimise the idle time, including the possibility of machine breakdowns.

Citation

Baumann, W., Birner, R., Haeusler, J. and Hartmann, R.‐. (1981), "Operating and idle times for cyclic multi‐machine servicing", Industrial Robot, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 44-49. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb004786

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MCB UP Ltd

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