Question

A work element in a manual assembly task consists of the following MTM-1 elements: (1) R16C, (2) G4A, (3) M10B5, (4) RL1, (5) R14B, (6) G1B, (7) M8C3, (8) P1NSE, and (9) RL1.

(a) Determine the normal times in TMUs for these motion elements.
(b) What is the total time for this work element in sec

Answer 1

a)

1) R16C ; Tn = 17 TMU

2) G4A ; Tn = 7.3 TMU

3) M10B5 ; Tn = 15.1 TMU

4) RL1 ; Tn = 2 TMU

5) R14B ; Tn = 14.4 TMU

6) G1B ; Tn = 3.5 TMU

7) M8C3 ; Tn = 14.7 TMU

8) P1NSE ; Tn = 10.4 TMU

9) RL1 ; Tn = 2 TMU

b) 3.1 secs

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Determine the normal times in TMUs for these motion elements

1) R16C ; Tn = 17 TMU

2) G4A ; Tn = 7.3 TMU

3) M10B5 ; Tn = 15.1 TMU

4) RL1 ; Tn = 2 TMU

5) R14B ; Tn = 14.4 TMU

6) G1B ; Tn = 3.5 TMU

7) M8C3 ; Tn = 14.7 TMU

8) P1NSE ; Tn = 10.4 TMU

9) RL1 ; Tn = 2 TMU

b ) Determine the total time for this work element in seconds

first we have to determine the total TMU = ∑ TMU = 86.4 TMU

note ; 1 TMU = 0.036 seconds

hence the total time for the work in seconds = 86.4 * 0.036 = 3.1 seconds