1、柔性；主要表现在加工对象的灵活可变性，柔性自动化加工是通过（零件加工程序）来控制机床进行加工的。即更换零件时，只需改变有关软件和少量工具夹（在某些情况下，甚至可不更换工具夹），就可实现对另一零件的加工，进行批量生产或同时对多个品种零件进行混流生产。这就显著地缩短了多品种生产中的设备调整和生产准备时间。 1, flexible; it is mainly manifested in the flexible variability of the processing object, and the flexible automatic machining is used to control the machine tool through (part processing program). That is to say, when changing parts, we only need to change the relevant software and a few tool clips (in some cases, or even replace tool clamps), we can realize the processing of another part, mass production, or produce mixed production of multiple parts at the same time. This significantly reduces the equipment adjustment and production preparation time in multi variety production.

2、自动化；各种柔性自动化加工方法的加工设备都可实现机床操纵和加工过程的自动化。一些较复杂和功能完善的系统还可以实现工件和其他物料在加工过程中的自动搬运、存储和交换，以及加工过程的自动监控、误差自动补偿、故障自动诊断、自适应控制和自动优化调整等功能。 2, automation; the processing equipment of various flexible automatic processing methods can realize the automation of machine control and machining process. Some of the more complex and improve the function of the system can also realize the workpiece and other materials in the process of automatic handling, storage and exchange, and the process of automatic monitoring, automatic error compensation, automatic fault diagnosis, adaptive control and automatic adjustment function.