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MTM is a procedure that analyzes human motions into basic motions and assigns time standards to each. It breaks down tasks into 8 basic motions: Reach, Grasp, Move, Position, Release, Turn, Apply Pressure, and Disengage. Each motion is defined, such as Reach being hand motion to a destination, Grasp to secure an object, and Release to relinquish control of an object. Apply Pressure involves applying force with little motion against resistance in one of two types: APB or APA.

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MTM 1

MTM is a procedure that analyzes human motions into basic motions and assigns time standards to each. It breaks down tasks into 8 basic motions: Reach, Grasp, Move, Position, Release, Turn, Apply Pressure, and Disengage. Each motion is defined, such as Reach being hand motion to a destination, Grasp to secure an object, and Release to relinquish control of an object. Apply Pressure involves applying force with little motion against resistance in one of two types: APB or APA.

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MTM

Is a procedure which analyses any


human motion into basic motion
required to perform it and assigns to
each motion a predetermined time
standard which is determined by the
nature of motion and the conditions
under which it is made
Steps involved in
MTM
1.Reach 1.Turn
2.Grasp 2.Apply Pressure
3.Move • APB
4.Position • APA
5.Release 3.Disengage
1.REACH

Is the basic hand motion employed when


the predominant purpose is to move hand
and finger to a destination

Reach is performed only by the finger and


arm. Hand varying an object can still perform
reach
short reaches are performed only by moving
finger, larger reaches by hand, forearm and
upper arm
1.GRASP
Is the basic finger and hand
element employed to secure
control of an object

Hand and finger must obtain sufficient


control of the object to be able to
perform the next basic motion
Object may be single object or group
of stacked or piled object
1.MOVE
Is the basic hand or finger motion
employed when the predominant
purpose is to transport an object to a
destination

Move by finger or hand


Hand must exert control over the object
during motion
Object may be carried / pushed / slide
Use of the hand as a tool is classified as
1.POSITION
Is the basic finger or hand element
employed to align, orient, engage one
object with another to attain a specific
relationship

Alignment: Make coincident intersection axis

Orientation: geometrical match

Engage: insertion

Class of fit: Loose, close, tight


Care of symmetry: S, SS, NS
Ease of handle: E (ease), D (difficult), P2SE, P1NSD,
P3SSD, P2SSE
1.RELEASE

Is the basic finger or hand motion


employed to relinquish control of an
object

Release of performed only by the finger


or hand
Normal release (RL1)
Contact release (RL2)
1.TURN
Is the basic motion employed to
rotate the hand about the long axis of
the forearm

The hand may be empty or holding an object


Turn cannot be made while holding the
wrist firm. Turn involves the two bones
in the forearm and a pivoting motion at
elbow
1.APPLY PRESSURE
Apply pressure is an application of
muscular force to overcome object
resistance, accompanied by little or no
motion

Apply pressure is a hesitation or lack of


motion
The force is required for apply pressure is
greater than that required for a normal
more or turn against resistance
Apply pressure pressure frequently is
indicated by a setting of the muscles
Apply pressure may be performed by any
Types of Apply
Pressure

APB: case exists when the body member


acting requires initial orientation or
adjustment to avoid loss of grip, injury or
discomfort during force application on the
object

APA: case exists when the body member


acting is already fully oriented or adjusted
such that full force application to the object
can be made immediately
1.DISENGAGE

Is the basic hand or finger element


employed to separate an object from
another object where there is a
sudden ending of resistance

Friction or recoil must be present,


merely lifting is not disengage
Noticeable break of movement must be
there

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