Dr Muhammad Al-Salamah, KFUPM, 13 May 2011

Predetermined Motion Time Systems: MTM-1

The methods-time measurement (MTM) is a tabulation of the normal times of specific work elements. MTM-1 is the first level of MTM systems; MTM-1 specifies the normal times for the basic motion elements. The normal times in MTM-1 are expressed in TMUs (time measurement units), which has the following equivalence: 1 TMU = 0.00001 hour = 0.0006 minutes = 0.036 seconds The use of MTM-1 system does not require any direct time measurement; instead, the TMUs are the normal times that will require only adding PFD allowance to get the standard time. To calculate the normal time from the MTM-1 system, follow these steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. Break the manufacturing task down to the basic motion elements, From MTM-1, read the TMU time for each of the basic motion elements, Add the TMU times for all elements to get the total TMU for the task, Apply the necessary PFD allowance to get the standard time for the task.

The tables on the following pages are from Groover, Work Systems: the Methods, Measurement, and Management of Work, Pearson

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Normal Time Values for MTM-l Motion Element: Reach (R) Time in TMU Distance cm < 2.0 2.5 5.1 7.6 10.1 12.5 15.2 17.8 20.3 22.9 25.4 30.5 35.6 40.6 45.7 50.8 55.9 61 66 71.1 76.2 Additional A 2 2.5 4 5.3 6.1 6.5 7 7.4 7.9 8.3 8.7 9.6 10.5 11.4 12.3 13.1 14 14.9 15.8 16.7 17.5 0.4 C 2 2.5 4 5.3 6.4 7.8 8.6 9.3 10.1 10.8 11.5 12.9 14.4 15.8 17.2 18.6 20.1 21.5 22.9 24.4 25.8 0.7 C or D 2 3.6 5.9 7.3 8.4 9.4 10.1 10.8 11.5 12.2 12.9 14,2 15.6 17 18.4 19.8 21.2 22.5 23.9 25.3 26.7 0.7 E 2 2.4 3.8 5.3 6.8 7.4 8 8.7 9.3 9.9 10.5 11.8 13 14.2 15.5 16.7 18 19.2 20.4 21.7 22.9 0.6 Hand in Motion A 1.6 2.3 3.5 4.5 4.9 5.3 5.7 6.1 6.5 6.9 7.3 8.1 8.9 9.7 10.5 11.3 12.1 12.9 13.7 14.5 15.3 B 16 2.3 2.7 3.6 4.3 5 5.7 6.5 7.2 79 8.6 10.1 11.5 12.9 14.4 15.8 17.3 18.8 20.2 21.7 23.2 E Reach to indenite location to get hand in position for body balance or next motion or out the way D Reach to a very small object or where accurate grasp is required C Reach to object jumbled with other objects in a group so that other objects in a group so that search and select occur B Reach to single object in location that may vary slightly from cycle to cycle Case and Description

A Reach to object in xed location, or to object in other hand or on which other hand rests

TMU per 2.54 cm > 76 cm

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Normal Time Values for MTM-l Motion Element: Apply Pressure (AP) Symbol APA APB Time in TMU 10.6 16.2 Description Apply pressure alone Apply pressure preceded by regrasp

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Normal Time Values for MTM-l Motion Element: Turn (T) Time in TMU for Degrees Turned Weight, kg Small, up to 0.9 Medium, 1 to 4.5 Large, 4.5 to 16 30o 2.8 4.4 45o 3.5 5.5 60o 4.1 6.5 75o 4.8 7.5 90o 5.4 85 105o 120o 135o 150o 165o 180o 6.1 9.6 6.8 10.6 7.4 l1.6 8.1 8.7 9.4

12.7 13.7 14.8

8.4 10.5 12.3 14.4 16.2 18.3 20.4 22.2 24.3 26.1 28.2

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Normal Time Values for MTM-1 Motion Element: Disengage (D) Time in TMU Case Description of Fit Loose (very slight effort, blends with subsequent move) Height of Recoil Easy to Handle Difcult to Handle

Up to 2.5 cm

5.7

Close (normal effort. slight recoil) (1 to 5 in)

2.5 to 12.7 cm

7.5

11.8

Tight (considerable effort, hand recoils markedly)

12.7 to 30 cm

22.9

34.7

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Normal Time Values for MTM-l Motion Element: Release (RL) Case Time in TMU 1 2 Normal release performed by opening ngers as an independent motion Contact release with no nger motion Description

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Normal Time Values for MTM-1 Motion Element: Position (P) Time in TMU

Symmetry Class 1 Description of Fit Loose (no pressure required) S SS NS 2 Close (light pressure required) S SS NS 3 Exact (heavy pressure required) S SS NS Key: S = symmetrical, SS = semi-symmetrical, NS = nonsymmetrical Easy to Handle 5.6 9.1 10.4 16.2 19.7 21 43 46.5 47.8

Difcult to Handle 11.2 14.7 16 21.8 25.3 26.6 48.6 52.1 53.4

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Normal Time Values for MTM-1 Motion Element: Move (M) Time in TMU Distance Hand in motion cm < 2.0 2.5 5.1 7.6 10.1 12.5 15.2 17.8 20.3 22.9 25.4 30.5 35.6 40.6 45.7 50.8 55.9 61 66,0 71.1 76.2 Additional A 2 2.5 3.6 4.9 6.1 7.3 81 8.9 9.7 10.5 11.3 12.9 14.4 16 17.6 19.2 20.8 22.4 24 25.5 27.1 0.8 B 2 2.9 4.6 5.7 6.9 8 8.9 9.7 10.6 11.5 12.2 13.4 14.6 15.8 17 18.2 19.4 20.6 21.8 23.1 24.3 0.6 C 2 ]A 5.2 6.7 8 9.2 10.3 11.1 11.8 12.7 13.5 15.2 16.9 18.7 20.4 22.1 23.8 25.5 27.3 29 30.7 0.85 B 1.7 2.3 2.9 3.6 4.3 5 5.7 6.5 7.2 7.9 8.6 10 11.4 12.8 14.2 15.6 17 18.4 19.8 21.2 22.7 TMU per 2.54 cm > 76 cm 21.5 16 1.5 19.3 14.3 1.44 17 12.5 1.39 14.7 10.8 1.33 12.5 9.1 1.28 10.2 7.4 1.22 C Move object to exact location 7.9 5.6 1.17 5.7 3.9 1.11 B Move object to approximate or indenite location 3.4 2.2 1.06 1.1 0 1 A Move object to other hand or against stop Weight up to kg Constant Factor Formula Parameters Case and Description

TMU = Constant + Factor ( TMU from table)

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Type of Grasp Pickup

Case 1A 1B 1C1 1C2 1C3

Normal Time Values for MTM-1 Motion Element: Grasp (G) Time, TMU Description and Object Dimensions 2 3.5 7.3 8.7 10.8 5.6 5.6 7.3 9.1 12.9 0 Object jumbled with other objects so that search and select occur Interference with grasp on bottom and one side of cylindrical object Any size object, by itself Object very small or lying close against a at surface Diameter > 1.3 cm Diameter 0.6 to 1.3 cm Diameter < 0.6 cm Change grasp without relinquishing control Control transferred from one hand to other

Regrasp Transfer Select

2 3 4A 4B 4C

Size larger than 2.5 x 2.5 x2.5 cm 0.6x0.6x0.3 cm to 2.5x2.5x2.5 cm Size smaller than .6 x .6 x .3 cm

Contact

Contact, sliding, or hook grasp

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Motion Sit Stand Turn body Turn body Bend Stoop Arise Arise Kneel Kneel Arise Arise Walk Walk Walk Leg motion Leg motion Foot motion Foot motion

Normal Time Values for MTM-1 Motion Element: Body, leg, and foot motions (various symbols given in table) Symbol Time in TMU Description and Conditions SIT 34.7 From standing position STD 43.4 From seated position TBC1 TBC2 B S AB AS KOK KBK AK0K AKBK WXFT WNP WNPO LM6 LMX FM FMP 18.6 37.2 29 29 31.9 31.9 29 69.4 31.9 76.7 5.3 per ft 15.0/pace 17.0/pace 7.1 7.1 + 1.2(X-6) 8.5 19.1 Turn body 45o to 90o. Case 1 - Lagging foot not aligned with leading foot Turn body 45 to 90. Case 2 - Lagging foot aligned with leading foot Bend body forward so hands can reach knees Stoop body forward so hands can reach oor Arise from bent position Arise from stooped position Kneel on one knee Kneel on both knees Arise from kneeling position on one knee Arise from kneeling position on both knees Walking in ft of distance. X = distance in ft Walking in number of paces. N = number of paces. Walking in number of paces with weight or obstruction, N = number of paces Move leg up to 6 in. any direction Move leg more than 6 in. any direction, where X = distance of movement Foot moves up to 4 in. hinged at ankle Foot moves up to 4 in. hinged at ankle, apply heavy pressure with leg muscles

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Motion of One Hand Motion of other hand Case or class

MTM-1 Simultaneous Hand and Arm Motion Elements Reach Grasp Move Position A E B C D 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 1A 2 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 IB 1C 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 1 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 A Bma 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 2 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 3 3 2 3 1 2 3 1 3 3 1 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 B C IS ISS INS 2S 2SS 2NS 1 2 3 1 3 3 1 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Disengage 1E 1D 1 1 2 1 3 3 1 1 2 3 3 3 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 1 1 3 3 3 3 1 1 2

Reach

A.E B C,D

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1

Grasp

1A, 2, 5 1B, 1C 4

Move

A B C

Position

IS lSS,2S 1NS, 2SS, 2NS

Disengage
a

1E, 1D 2

Bm is Case B with hand in motion.

The cell numbers indicate the degree of difculty when motions are performed simultaneously. 1 = Easy to perform simultaneously. Use the longest motion element time. 2 = Can be performed simultaneously with practice. Use the longest motion element time. 3 = Difcult to perform simultaneously. Add the times of the two simultaneous motion elements. Assumption: All Reach. Grasp, and Move motions are performed within the area of normal vision. In the Position Disengage motion elements. objects are assumed easy to handle. In general. the degree of difculty increases if these assumptions are violated. Motions not included in the table: Turn: normally degree of difculty = 1 except when Turn is controlled or with Disengage. Position Class 3: degree of difculty = 3 Disengage Class 3: normally degree of difculty = 3. Release: degree of difculty = 1.

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