Proceedings of the Thirty-Second International Matador Conference

Front Matter....Pages N1-ix
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Consolidating Information Resources for Computer Networked Manufacturing: A Software Environment Architecture....Pages 3-8
The Combination of Management Techniques and Technical Innovation in the Successful Development of a New Machine Tool — A Case Study of the Harrison Alpha Lathe....Pages 9-14
Auditing the Integrity of the Performance Measurement System....Pages 15-20
The Behavioural Implications of Performance Measures....Pages 21-26
Description, Modelling and Design of Production Systems....Pages 27-32
Front Matter....Pages 33-33
Ideation-Based Conceptual Design of a Materials Handling and Transfer (MHT) System....Pages 35-40
Integrated Computer-Aided Manufacturing Systems Design....Pages 41-46
Hierarchical Features in Design Attributes of Region- and Racial Trait-Harmonized Products....Pages 47-52
Robust Process Design in Simultaneous Engineering (Prorose)....Pages 53-58
Object-Oriented Reference Model of the Fuzzy Front End of the Product Introduction Process....Pages 59-64
Front Matter....Pages 65-65
Towards Virtual Manufacturing: The Case of the Electronics Assembly Industry....Pages 67-72
Developing and Improving New Product Design Capabilities: Issues for Supply Industries....Pages 73-78
Capability Evaluation in Global Steelmaking....Pages 79-84
Planning and Optimisation to Facilitate Disassembly in a Recycling Oriented Manufacturing System....Pages 85-90
Front Matter....Pages 91-91
Manufacturing Strategy for SME’s....Pages 93-98
In Search of the Comparative Advantage or How Strategy and Structure Influence Each Other....Pages 99-103
Technology Strategic Planning: “How to Do in High Competitive Surpresive Markets”....Pages 105-110
Computerised Methodologies for Modelling of Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems....Pages 111-116
A Decision Support Tool for Co-Ordination and Control of FMS Operations....Pages 117-122
Front Matter....Pages 123-123
Development of an Integrated Manufacturing and Quality Control Information System — A Case Study....Pages 125-130
Front Matter....Pages 123-123
On the Determination of the Period Length in a Period Batch Control System....Pages 131-136
Modelling and Simulation of a Real Complex Process-Based Manufacturing System....Pages 137-142
Using the Bidding Optimisation Approach for Manufacturing Job Scheduling....Pages 143-148
Dealing with Uncertainty in Manufacturing: The Impact on Scheduling....Pages 149-154
Front Matter....Pages 155-155
Reference Models for Process Oriented Manufacturing System Modelling....Pages 157-162
GRAI Method and Simulation: An Approach for Assessment of the Production Planning and Control Systems....Pages 163-168
Challenges and Opportunities when Using Simulation Models of Manufacturing Systems....Pages 169-173
Simulation of Manufacturing Planning and Control Systems: The Development of an Object-Oriented Modelling Tool....Pages 175-180
Simulation Tool for Real Time Scheduling in Manufacturing....Pages 181-185
Front Matter....Pages 187-187
Autonomous Machining Center Using Intelligent Supervisory Strategy....Pages 189-194
A Computer-Aided System for the Selection of an Assembly Strategy for Tolerance Purposes....Pages 195-200
A Knowledge-Based Planning System for the Multi-Product Assembly Lines....Pages 201-206
Quality Generation in Additional Finishing by the Application of Expert Systems....Pages 207-212
A Reliability Based Simulating Model of a Manufacturing Cell....Pages 213-218
Front Matter....Pages 219-219
A Virtual Company for Educational Purpose....Pages 221-226
Teaching Introductory Manufacturing Experimental Design Using Taguchi Methodology....Pages 227-231
Manufacturing Knowledge Acquisition and Data Management Using Virtual Reality Techniques....Pages 233-238
The Development of a Computer Integrated Manufacturing Cell....Pages 239-244
Integrated Virtual Reality for Education and Training in Machining: A Virtual Lathe Prototype....Pages 245-250
Front Matter....Pages 251-251
On the Mechanics and Properties of Chip Formation During Machining of Hardened Steel....Pages 253-258
Front Matter....Pages 251-251
Arc Sawing of Nickel Based Alloy....Pages 259-264
Study of Coating/Work Material Interaction in Turning with Chip Forming Inserts....Pages 265-270
A New Approach for Tool Path Planning of 3D Machining Surfaces in Reverse Engineering Applications....Pages 271-276
Machinability of Resin Impregnated Sintered Iron....Pages 277-282
Front Matter....Pages 285-285
Application of a Back-Propagation Neural Network to Tool Condition Monitoring in a Metal Turning Process....Pages 287-292
Force and Acceleration in Turning Using Coated Tools with Flat and Grooved Rake Face....Pages 293-298
Condition Monitoring of Cutting Tools Using Artificial Neural Networks....Pages 299-304
Chip Disposal in Intermittently Decelerated Feed Drilling....Pages 305-310
Front Matter....Pages 311-311
An Introduction to a Generic Intelligent Control System for Grinding....Pages 313-318
Influence of Process Parameters on the Retained Strength of Creep Feed Ground Ceramics....Pages 319-324
Automatic Control of Dwell Time in CNC Plunge Grinding Operations....Pages 325-330
A Comparison of the Grinding of IMI318 Titanium Alloy and a Gamma Titanium Aluminide Intermetallic....Pages 331-336
The Coolant Coupling Method Applied to Touch Dressing in High Frequency Internal Grinding....Pages 337-340
Front Matter....Pages 341-341
The Application of Process Modelling in Forging....Pages 343-348
Limiting Aspect Ratio of the PDZ for Injection Forging....Pages 349-354
Advanced Design of Hexagonal Cavities for Bolt Heading Tools Using Optimum Analysis Technique....Pages 355-360
The Influence of Thermal and Elastic Effects on the Accuracy of Cold-Formed Components....Pages 361-366
A More Accurate Approach to Mechanics of Cold Rolling....Pages 367-372
Plastic Instability and Forming Limits in Anisotropic Sheet Metal....Pages 373-378
Front Matter....Pages 379-379
Non-Linear Modelling and Simulation of Laser Cutting and Grooving of Fibre Reinforced Thermoplastics....Pages 381-386
Front Matter....Pages 379-379
L. A. M. (Laser Assisted Machining) Turning Tests on Inconel 718....Pages 387-392
Development of a Low Cost Rapid Prototyping System Based on the Laminated Object Manufacture Process....Pages 393-398
Development of a Continuous Droplet Generation System of Molten Metals Using Electromotive Forces, with a View to its Use in the Rapid Tooling Industry....Pages 399-403
Measurement Uncertainty in a Low Volume, High Precision Environment....Pages 405-410
Electrical Discharge Roll Texturing (EDT) Using Different Generator and Dielectric Flushing Arrangements....Pages 411-416
Front Matter....Pages 417-417
An Intelligent Concurrent Knowledge-Based System for Electrodischarge Texturing of Steel Roll....Pages 419-424
Electro Discharge Machining of Particle Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites....Pages 425-430
Wire-Electrical Discharge Machining of Low Conductive Materials....Pages 431-436
Friction Measurement by Upsetting with Asymmetric Interface Friction....Pages 437-442
The Unconventional Methods of Curvilinear Surface Machining....Pages 443-448
Characterisation of Moulded Paper Pulp for Protective Packaging....Pages 449-454
Front Matter....Pages 455-455
Intelligent Supervision of Thermal Deformations in High Precision Machine Tools....Pages 457-462
Application of Urethane Rolls for Producing Sections with Holes at Regular Intervals....Pages 463-467
Optimization of Damping Constants of the Rolling Guideway Dampers....Pages 469-474
Distortion Near Cut-Off Edges of Channel, Hat-Channel and C-Channel Sections....Pages 475-480
A New Method of Modelling and Simulation for Large-Scale Hydraulic Systems....Pages 481-485
Front Matter....Pages 487-487
Dynamic Process Planning within an Open CNC Environment....Pages 489-494
Structured Multi-Level Feature Interaction Identification....Pages 495-500
Influence of Tool Inventory Cost on Tool Selection and Tool Balancing for Milling Operations: Part 1. The Estimation of Remaining Tool Life....Pages 501-506
Influence of Tool Inventory Cost on Tool Selection and Tool Balancing for Milling Operations: Part 2. The Economic Evaluation of Selected Tool Sets....Pages 507-512
Front Matter....Pages 487-487
Aggregate Process Planning: A Methodology for Supporting Concurrent Engineering....Pages 513-518
The Modelling Approach of Data and Knowledge Bases of Expert Capp Systems....Pages 519-524
Front Matter....Pages 525-525
The Use of Sensitivity Analysis in Handling Conflicting Design Requirements....Pages 527-532
Surface and Volume Feature Interactions....Pages 533-538
Knowledge Rich Machines as a Mechanism for the Integration of Process Planning and Production Planning....Pages 539-544
Expert System for Model Idealisation for FEM Analysis....Pages 545-550
An Interactive Computer Aided Process Planning System for Manufacturing, Assembly and Inspection....Pages 551-556
Front Matter....Pages 557-557
Safety and Surgical Robots....Pages 559-563
A Sensoric End-Effector for Robotic Manipulation with Bearing Rings....Pages 565-570
Feed Forward Compensation Schemes for Machine Systems Based on Energy Transfer....Pages 571-576
Application of Hexapod Based Devices in Machines....Pages 577-582
A New Approach to Aid Designing of Monitoring Systems....Pages 583-588
Front Matter....Pages 589-589
Performance Verification and Monitoring of NC Machine-Tools for In-Process Part Measurement by Touch Probing....Pages 591-596
Methodology and Modelling of a Laser Based In-Process Surface Finish Inspection Probe....Pages 597-602
Development of Computer Aided Measurement and Compensation System for Focal Length of Lenses in Camera Manufacture Based on the MTF Performance Using the Line CCD Sensor....Pages 603-608
Kinematic Probe Modelling....Pages 609-614
Study on Thermal Deformation of Machine Tool Estimated by its Basic Characteristics....Pages 615-620
In-Process Measurement Methods for Control of Workpiece Accuracy....Pages 621-626
Back Matter....Pages 627-628