Proceedings of the 33rd International MATADOR Conference: Formerly The International Machine Tool Desisgn and Research Conference

Front Matter....Pages I-XVI
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Agent-based Distributed Manufacturing System Modelling for Agile Manufacturing System Control....Pages 3-8
Integrated Manufacturing Systems Control Using a Multi-Agent System....Pages 9-14
Capturing the Process of Manufacturing Strategy Formulation....Pages 15-20
Mapping the Manufacturing Technology Acquisition Process....Pages 21-26
Re-engineering SMEs for Information System Implementation....Pages 27-32
Front Matter....Pages 33-33
Environmental Sustainability in Supply Chain Management....Pages 35-40
Achieving Competitiveness through the Manufacturing Technology Supply Chain....Pages 41-46
A Study of Technology Uptake Processes in Manufacturing SMEs....Pages 47-52
A Feature-Based Design System for Concurrent Engineering....Pages 53-58
Front Matter....Pages 59-59
Multiple Criteria Approach to the Stochastic Assembly Line Balancing Problem....Pages 61-66
An Adaptive Multi-Agent Acquisition System for Co-operative Design in Early Product Development.....Pages 67-72
Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) to formulate a Continuous Improvement Process (CIP)....Pages 73-78
Front Matter....Pages 79-79
Neural-Based Grasping for Industrial Grippers....Pages 81-86
A Knowledge-Based Layout Selection Methodology for Flexible Assembly Lines....Pages 87-92
Modelling Knowledge used in the Design of Hosiery Machines....Pages 93-98
Front Matter....Pages 99-99
An Incremental Interacting Feature Recognition Approach Based on Design-by-Feature....Pages 101-106
Vertical Integration of Tooling Functions from Design to Process Planning....Pages 107-112
Neural network based application and data management for cutting values....Pages 113-118
A Knowledge-Based System for the Selection of Cutting Tools and Data for High Speed Machining of Moulds / Dies....Pages 119-124
Cutting Tool Selection by Using “Microsoft Access” Database Software....Pages 125-130
Front Matter....Pages 131-131
A Concurrent Engineering Approach Using FEM and CAM for the Development of Scroll Compressors....Pages 133-138
Process Improvement in Mechanical Design Using a Derivation of The Systems Engineering Capability Maturity Model....Pages 139-144
Construction of Configurable Virtual Manufacturing Environments....Pages 145-150
Enhancement of Virtual Manufacturing through Web-centred technology....Pages 151-156
Front Matter....Pages 157-157
Modeling Condition Based Maintenance Decision Support....Pages 159-164
Towards a Decision Support System for Maintenance and Reliability Models using a Multimedia Based Approach....Pages 165-170
Detection of Gear Failures in Helical Gears by Using Wavelet Transforms....Pages 171-176
Cost Estimating and Risk Analysis in Manufacturing Processes....Pages 177-182
Improve Availability by Enhanced Maintenance Strategies....Pages 183-188
Front Matter....Pages 189-189
A Micro-controller Based Control System to Rejuvenate Old Robots....Pages 191-196
Structural identification and calibration of kinematic robot models by genetic search....Pages 197-202
Structured Programming Languages for Industrial Robots with Backwards Execution and Editing Running Programs....Pages 203-208
Neural Network Adaptive Control For Servo Systems with Nonlinear Disturbances....Pages 209-214
Front Matter....Pages 215-215
A Multiple Sensor, Geometrically Corrected Co-ordinate Measuring Machine System....Pages 217-222
Thermal Compensation for a CMM Based on Interferometer Measurements and Testing its Applicability with a Thermal Stable Artefact....Pages 223-228
CMM Acquisition Chain....Pages 229-234
The Dynamic Performance of a CMM during the Probing Procedure....Pages 235-240
Front Matter....Pages 241-241
A Fast and Low-cost Machine Tool Thermal Error Compensation System for Industrial Use....Pages 243-248
Thermal Error Measurement and Real Time Compensation System for the CNC Machine Tools....Pages 249-254
Closed Loop Dimensional Error Correction for 5 Axis Flexible Part Milling....Pages 255-260
Front Matter....Pages 261-261
A New Measuring Apparatus for Verifying The CNC Machine Tools Performance Using PSD....Pages 263-268
Developing contouring testing device for CNC machine tools....Pages 269-274
Calibration of a Five-Axis Machine Tool for Position Independent Geometric Error Parameters Using a Telescoping Magnetic Ball Bar....Pages 275-280
Contribution to Software Compensation of Structural Errors in Machine Tools....Pages 281-286
Computer Vision for Automated Quality Inspection of Colour Printing Products....Pages 287-292
Front Matter....Pages 293-293
Casting of Clad Strip Using a Twin Roll Caster....Pages 295-300
Electroforming of a Stereolithography Master Pattern for use as an Electro-Discharge Machine Electrode....Pages 301-306
Modelling of the Friction Surfacing Process for Turbine Blade Reclamation....Pages 307-312
Modelling, Optimization and Control Integration of the Friction Surfacing Process....Pages 313-318
Casting of Ingots for Thixo-Forming Using a Downward Melt Drag Process....Pages 319-324
Front Matter....Pages 325-325
Factors Affecting Electrochemical Honing....Pages 327-332
Laser and Abrasive Water-jet Cutting: Complementary Technologies....Pages 333-338
High Tolerance Plasma Arc Cutting of Titanium....Pages 339-344
Front Matter....Pages 345-345
Ironing with Superimposed Force....Pages 347-352
The Continuous Extrusion Process CONFORM: a full 3D Thermal and Mechanical Analysis....Pages 353-358
Experimental Verification of Dieless-Drawing Theories....Pages 359-364
Front Matter....Pages 365-365
Ceramic Inserts For Forging Tools — Optimizing The Design....Pages 367-372
A Simplified Procedure for the Computation of Temperature Changes in the Tools in Cold Forging Production....Pages 373-378
Advanced Design of Shrink Ring Interface for Metal Forming Dies using Optimum Analysis Technique....Pages 379-384
Surface Topography and Lubrication in Ring Compression Tests....Pages 385-390
Front Matter....Pages 391-391
Spring Back and Secondary Yielding Analyses Using A Physically Based Constitutive Model....Pages 393-398
Springback Evaluation In Basic Sheet Metal Stamping Processes....Pages 399-405
Application of Kohonen Neural Network to Tool Monitoring in Blanking....Pages 407-412
Flexible Method for Punching a Thin Metal Sheet Using a Urethane Sheet....Pages 413-418
Front Matter....Pages 419-419
Monitoring of Chatter in High Speed Endmilling Using Audio Signals Method....Pages 421-426
High Speed Milling of Hardened Steel Moulds and Press Tools....Pages 427-432
An Investigation of Temperatures in Form Grinding....Pages 433-438
Creep Feed Grinding of γ-TiAl....Pages 439-446
Grinding of Inconel 718 and Udimet 720 Using Superabrasive Grinding Points Mounted on a High Speed Machining Centre....Pages 447-452
Front Matter....Pages 453-453
Laser Spot Welding of Electrical Wires....Pages 455-460
An Analytical Model for Quality Inspection of Laser Marking/Glazing Clay Tiles....Pages 461-466
Selection of Optimal Part Orientation for Rapid Prototyping....Pages 467-472
Front Matter....Pages 473-473
The effects of the metallic substrate type during high power diode laser removal of chlorinated rubber coatings....Pages 475-480
Taper Formation Mechanisms and Taper Control during Laser Percussion Drilling of Ni Alloy....Pages 481-486
Planning Model for Active Gas Assisted Laser Cutting....Pages 487-492
Front Matter....Pages 493-493
Design and Evaluation of Machine Tool Components Using Cementitious Composites....Pages 495-500
Analysis and Design of a Translational 3 dof PKM for Light Deburring Operations....Pages 501-506
A CAD Tool for the Conceptual Mechanical Design of 3-Axis Machine Tools....Pages 507-512
New Ways to Manufacture Using Rotary Transfer Machine....Pages 513-518
Linear Motor based High Speed CNC milling Machine....Pages 519-524
Front Matter....Pages 525-525
A Knowledge-Based System for Tolerance Allocation in Reverse Engineering....Pages 527-532
Comparative Evaluation of Composite Position Tolerance specifications for patterns of holes....Pages 533-538
Tolerancing for Enhanced Quality and Optimum Cost....Pages 539-544