Advantages and Disadvantages of Transfer Machines

Advantages and Disadvantages of Transfer Machines

Advantages and Disadvantages of Transfer Machines -

Advantages of transfer machines

(1) Greater accuracy is achieved.

(2) Reduced production time.

(3) Greater output.

(4) Reduced component cost.

(5) Less floor space is needed.

(6) Heavy and irregular parts can be machined.

Disadvantages of transfer machines

(1) Initial cost is high.

(2) Breakdown of even one machine cripples the whole transfer line.

(3) Control systems are complex.

 (4) Same transfer line cannot be used if there is change in product