AMST’02 Advanced Manufacturing Systems and Technology: Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference

Front Matter....Pages ii-xxi
The Dynamic Cluster Structures: A New Manufacturing Paradigm for Production of High-Tech Products....Pages 1-13
Recent Developement and Trends in Tool Condition Monitoring....Pages 15-35
Comprehensive Simulation of Manufacturing Processes....Pages 37-47
Knowledge Management — An Essential Contribution to Company’s Success....Pages 49-59
Industrial Experiments — Theory and Practice....Pages 61-72
Disassembly for Recycling, Maintenance and Remanufacturing: State of the Art and Perspectives....Pages 73-89
Analysis of Some Innovative and Flexible Sheet Forming Processes....Pages 91-103
Improvement of the Surface Texture Quality of Milled Dies and Molds....Pages 105-112
Machining Abrasion-Resistant Hard-Facings with Pcbn Tools....Pages 113-120
Machining Process Improvement by Practical Tests in Shop Floor....Pages 121-128
Crankshaft Manufacturing on Machining Centres - Turn-Milling and Deep Hole Drilling....Pages 129-135
A Contribution to the Strain-Hardening Process Analysis of Hardened Steel during High-Speed Machining....Pages 137-142
Tool Flank Wear Prediction Using the Force-Time Measurements in Turning....Pages 143-150
Metal Matrix Composites - Mmc - Turning: Comparison of Tool Materials....Pages 151-158
Application of a Rotating Dynamometer for Cutting Force Measurement in Milling....Pages 159-166
Simulation of Chip Formation in an Orthogonal Cutting Process Using Fem....Pages 167-177
Study of Macro and Micro Quality Determinants of Pieces Obtained from Optimized Drilling Process....Pages 179-184
Experimental Test for Tool-Life Prediction in Turning....Pages 185-192
Technological Models Based on Grinding Wheel and Workpiece Characteristics in the Grinding Process of Metal Matrix Composites....Pages 193-202
Optimisation of Process Conditions Using “Experiments with Mixtures”....Pages 203-208
Selection of Optimal Cutting Condition in Computer Aided Machining by Genetic Algorithms....Pages 209-213
An Alternative Approach to Elasto-Kinematic Modelling of Machine Tool Structures....Pages 215-223
Reliability and Availability of Complex Production Systems....Pages 225-232
Modern Tendencies in Rotary Transfer Machines....Pages 233-240
The Machine Tool’s Next STEP: STEP-NC....Pages 241-248
An Automated System for Dimensional Control Based on Computer Vision....Pages 249-258
Stiffness of CNC Machine Tool Feed Drives....Pages 259-266
A Set of Criteria for Supply Chain Design....Pages 267-273
Applying of the Typical Technological Operations in the Single Production....Pages 275-281
Process Planning Application and Internet Connection....Pages 283-290
E-Business Requires the Simulation of Logistics Processes....Pages 291-298
Tool Path Optimization by HS Machining....Pages 299-306
Uncertainty Analysis and Optimisation of a Fms by Experimental Design Applied to Simulation....Pages 307-316
Computer Aided Determination of Feasibility of Work Operation on Machines in Flexible Manufacturing Systems....Pages 317-320
An Integrated Tool for Geometric Reconstruction of Functional Surfaces....Pages 321-328
Cost-Efficient Manufacturing by Employing Incremental Forming Processes....Pages 329-336
The Use of a Neural Network in Predicting the Mechanical Properties of Low Carbon Steels after Hot Rolling....Pages 337-346
Fem Model Computing Large Deformation in Metal Sheet Forming by High Power Beam....Pages 347-355
Investigation of the Effects of Thermal and Mechanical Fatigue of Dies in Hot Forging Through a New Simulative Laboratory Test....Pages 357-365
Flow Modelling of AA 6082 Aluminium Alloy....Pages 367-374
Simulation of Welding Conditions in Porthole die Extrusion....Pages 375-382
Towards a General Quality Indicator for Adaptive FEM Simulation of Sheet Forming Processes....Pages 383-391
The Main Principles of Forming Integral Panels Used in Modern Shipbuilding Industry....Pages 393-399
The Main Principles of Using Integral Panels (Skins) in Modern Shipbuilding Industry....Pages 401-407
Design of the Tube Roll Forming Process Through an Heuristic Algorithm....Pages 409-416
Design Issues for Microformed Sheet Metal Components....Pages 417-424
Finite Elastoplasticity in Plane Strain Cold Rolling Problem....Pages 425-432
Burnishing Versus Grinding for Automotive Parts....Pages 433-440
Evaluation of Warpage of Injection Moulded Parts Using RE and FEM Approaches....Pages 441-448
Analyzing the Warpage in the Injection Molding Using SLS Tool Inserts....Pages 449-456
Orbital Electrochemical Machining of Electrodischarge Machined Surfaces....Pages 457-464
Design of Low Expansion Composites with Reduced Process Induced Uncertainties....Pages 465-472
Analysis of High Power CO 2 Dual Beam Laser Welding....Pages 473-480
Filament Winding: An Integrated Simulation Environment for Automated Cell Programming....Pages 481-489
Methods for Welding Quality Improvements....Pages 491-497
Radial Segregation of Workpiece in Barrel Finishing....Pages 499-505
Shape-Machining of Aerospace Composite Components Using Non-Traditional Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Process....Pages 507-514
Comparative Studies of Brush Electrodischarge Machining with Electrodes of Alloy Steel and Tungsten....Pages 515-524
Measurement System for mN Forces....Pages 525-530
Application of Statistical Process Control to Continuous Processes....Pages 531-538
Design and Implementation of a Cartesian Robot....Pages 539-544
Design of a Robotic Wrist for Biomedical Applications....Pages 545-552
Development and Performance Assessment of a Laser Triangulation Scanner for Digitizing Shoe Lasts....Pages 553-560
Design and Development of a Vision Based Leather Trimming Machine....Pages 561-568
Accuracy of a 3D Vision System for Inspection of Complex Geometry....Pages 569-576
Autonomous Agent System Using Dispatching Rules in the Negotiation Protocol....Pages 577-584
Robustness Analysis of Frequency-Domain PI Controller Design Procedures....Pages 585-592
A New Approach to the Use of Vibration Signals in Tool-Wear Monitoring in High Speed Metal Turning....Pages 593-600
Market Value of Recycled Material Mixes: A Key Parameter for Designing for Recycling....Pages 601-608
Identification and Assessment of Non Conformity Parameters for Quality Cost Reduction....Pages 609-616
Minimizing the Cost of Quality: An Innovative Sampling Plan....Pages 617-624
Optimizated Design of Notch Shapes for Microfabricated Compliant Mechanisms....Pages 625-632
Quality Function Deployment and Taguchi Methods: A Pragmatical Approach....Pages 633-640
Datums Concepts by Asme and ISO Standards....Pages 641-648
Quality Decisions and ISO 9000:2000 Principles....Pages 649-656
Failure Scenario FMEA: Theoretical and Applicative Aspects....Pages 657-664
From Plastic Waste to Recycled-Content End Products: The Chair Industry Case....Pages 665-672
Quality Product Controls of Silicon Pixel Sensors for a High Energy Particle Physics Experiment....Pages 673-678
Evaluation of DFX Tools in Ecodesign....Pages 679-686
Time Lag Error of Inventory in Inflation....Pages 687-693
Collaborative Design and Manufacturing of a Customizable Voice Prosthesis....Pages 695-703
Analysis of Geometrical Distortions of Spur Shafts Due to Heat Treatments....Pages 705-712
Benchmarking of Attribute Two-Level Sampling Schemes with Zero Acceptance Number....Pages 713-722
Economic Evaluation of Alternatives for Microelectronics Lithography Processing....Pages 723-729
Ceramic Components Built by Stereolithography....Pages 731-739
Ct-Based Reverse Engineering and Rapid Prototyping: Experiences in Different Application Domains....Pages 741-747
Exploiting the Evaluation of RP Artifacts to Update Knowledge in Design Guidelines....Pages 749-756
A Contribution to the Analysis, Characterization and Improvement of Surface Properties Generated by Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) for Rapid Tooling....Pages 757-769
Laser Sintering of Sand and Its Application in Rapid Tooling....Pages 771-778
Direct Laser Sintering of Cu-based Metallic Powder for Injection Moulding....Pages 779-784
Molecular Dynamic Simulation of Nanoindentation of Silicon Carbide by Diamond Tip....Pages 785-792
Influence of the Hot Isostatic Pressing on the Mechanical Behaviour of CVD-Coated Hardmetals....Pages 793-799
Effect of Crystal Orientation on Surface Integrity....Pages 801-808
Sintered Alloys Mechanical Properties Simulation with Cell Method....Pages 809-816
Some Properties of Nitrided Tool Steels....Pages 817-823
Fillet Stress Related to Non-Uniformly Loaded Gear Tooth Geometry....Pages 825-831
Use of Ultrasound to Detect Internal Defects of Spheroidal Graphite Cast Iron Products....Pages 833-842
Milling Tests of Austenitic Stainless Steel without Nickel....Pages 843-850
Uncertainty Management for Productive Process Control....Pages 851-857
Micromilling — High Potential Technology for Micromechanical Parts....Pages 859-864
FEM Analysis in a Machining Center....Pages 865-872
Back Matter....Pages 873-874