SPECIAL PURPOSED MACHINES



  • SPM is designed specifically for exact requirement of component to be processed or machined.
  • It is used to manufacture special type of products.
  • Generally used in mass production environment.
  • SPM tools are designed to perform special machining operations, usually for production purposes.Examples include gear-cutting and gear-grinding machines, leak testing, bush pressing,pic and placing and etc.,

ADVANTAGES:

  • Increase in productivity.
  • Less time consuming.
  • Reduces maintenance and servicing cost.
  • Increase in production rate and tool life.
  • Less complicated.
  • High durability.
  • Effective in mass production.
LIMITATIONS:

  • High initial investment.
  • Less flexible.