本文描述了一种制造设备的开发和实施，该设备利用自动化材料转移和机器人系统，以高生产率、最少的人为干预，直接将大型铝零件装入和移出机床。还介绍了设备选择过程中涉及的基本原理和步骤，以及我们对系统的预期和未预期。

THIS PAPER DESCRIBES THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A MANUFACTURING FACILITY WHICH UTILIZES AUTOMATED MATERIAL TRANSFER AND ROBOTIC SYSTEMS PERFORMING DIRECT LOADING AND UNLOADING OF LARGE ALUMINUM PARTS IN AND OUT OF MACHINE TOOLS AT HIGH-PRODUCTION RATES WITH A MINIMUM OF HUMAN INTERVENTION. ALSO PRESENTED IS THE RATIONALE AND STEPS INVOLVED IN THE EQUIPMENT SELECTION PROCESS AS WELL AS WHAT WE DID AND DID NOT ANTICIPATE WITH OUR SYSTEMS.