Proceedings of the Twenty-Sixth International Machine Tool Design and Research Conference: held in Manchester 17th–18th September 1986

Front Matter....Pages N1-xvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Cad and its Links to Cam. A Case History....Pages 3-10
The Configurable Database: The Key to Standardisation, Flexibility and Integration in Production Engineering....Pages 11-17
The Application of the Initial Graphics Exchange Specifications (Iges) in Cad/Cam Communication....Pages 19-22
Development of Metal Materials Database Adapted for Computer Aided Information Systems....Pages 23-29
Front Matter....Pages 31-31
A Complete Cad/Cam Package for Sheet Metal Forming....Pages 33-39
A Cad/Cam Package for Dies for Cold Extrusion of Cans....Pages 41-47
Development in Cad for Cold Roll Forming....Pages 49-54
Development of a Personal Cad/Cam System for Metal Moulds....Pages 55-61
Front Matter....Pages 63-63
Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Advanced Surface Modelling....Pages 65-72
Computer Aided Part Programme Generation for Manufacture of Horizontal Upset Forging Dies....Pages 73-78
An Integrated Cad/Cam-System for Planning and Designing Multiple Spindle Drill Heads....Pages 79-86
A Computer Aided System for Kinematic Error Calibration on Lathes and Thread Grinding Machines....Pages 87-91
Front Matter....Pages 93-93
Feed Rate and Cutting Speed Adaptive Control System for Turning Process....Pages 95-102
The Compensation for Deviation by Means of Micro-Computer in NC Milling Machines....Pages 103-105
Development of a Computer Software Package for Positioning Accuracy Calibration and Analysis on NC Machine Tools....Pages 107-113
Improvement of Positioning Accuracy of Rotating Table by Microcomputer Control Compensation....Pages 115-120
Front Matter....Pages 121-121
Grasping Using a Three-Fingered Gripper....Pages 123-126
Dynamics of the Five-Bar-Link Parallel Direct-Drive Robot Manipulator....Pages 127-132
Selection of Industrial Robots Using a Computer Database and Graphics Simulation....Pages 133-137
Data Compression of Images for Intelligent Vision Systems....Pages 139-145
Front Matter....Pages 147-147
Flexible Automation for Turning — a Step by Step Approach....Pages 149-152
Real-Time Control Software for Flexible Manufacturing Systems....Pages 153-160
A New Control System for Flexible Manufacturing Systems....Pages 161-166
Identifying the Flexibility of Fms Systems....Pages 167-173
Front Matter....Pages 175-175
Design and Implementation of an Interactive Manufacturing Planning Simulator....Pages 177-184
A Comparison of Two Approaches to the Simulation of Manufacturing Systems....Pages 185-190
Analysis of Tool Flow System Requirements for an Fms....Pages 191-198
A Generalised Approach to Design and Layout of GT Machining Cells....Pages 199-205
Front Matter....Pages 207-207
Improving Gear Hobbing Machine Drive Systems by Computer-Aided Design Part I: Computational analysis of torsional rigidity for rotational transmission mechanism....Pages 209-215
Improving Gear Hobbing Machine Drive Systems by Computer-Aided Design Part II: Analysis of Torsional Vibration in Bobbing of Large Gears....Pages 217-225
Predicting the Influence of the Foundations on the Accuracy of a Large Machine Tool....Pages 227-237
Micro-Computer Based CAD and CAG System of Speed Changing Gear Box of Machine Tools....Pages 239-244
Thermal Deformation of Machine Tool Structures Using Epoxy Resin Concrete....Pages 245-252
Development of a Multi-Layer Spindle Capable of Absorbing Vibration....Pages 253-260
A New Modular Tooling System of Curvic Coupling Type....Pages 261-267
Front Matter....Pages 269-269
Tool Condition Monitoring Systems....Pages 271-288
A Comparison of in-Process Tool Wear Measurement Methods in Turning....Pages 289-296
A Technique for Monitoring the Health of Cutting Tools in Interrupted Cutting Processes....Pages 297-303
An Acoustic Emission Chip-Form Monitor for Single-Point Turning....Pages 305-312
A New Type of Three-Component Dynamometer with High Stiffness and High Natural Frequency....Pages 313-316
Front Matter....Pages 269-269
Tool Condition Monitoring Using Multi-Component Force Measurements....Pages 317-324
Reliability of the Cutting Force Monitoring in Fms-Installations....Pages 325-329
Development of a Monitoring Technique for Tool Change Purpose in Turning Operations....Pages 331-337
A Malfunction Monitoring Technique in Drilling Operations....Pages 339-345
Front Matter....Pages 347-347
Requirements on Tools and Machines When Machining Hard Materials....Pages 349-357
An Alternative Method for the Determination of Tool Life Equations....Pages 359-361
Influence of Feed on Tool Life of Sintered Carbide in Interrupted Cutting....Pages 363-366
Relevance of Tool Life Testing for Tool Replacement Strategies....Pages 367-372
Front Matter....Pages 373-373
Thermal Aspects of Creep-Feed Grinding and Effective Coolant Application....Pages 375-382
A Force-Compensative Pneumatic Work Rest for Improved Cylindricity and Roundness in Cylindrical Grinding....Pages 383-388
Design and Initial Performance Aspects of EDG Equipment Developed for PCD Tool Fabrication....Pages 389-398
Electrical Discharge Machining with Transverse Tool Movement....Pages 399-413
Front Matter....Pages 415-415
Computer Aided Design of Form Rolls....Pages 417-424
A Study of Die Fracture in Cold Bulk Metal Forming....Pages 425-432
Application of CAD to Maximising DIE Life Based on the Estimation of Working Stresses....Pages 433-436
Compacting Characteristics of Cast Iron Powder Prepared from Machining Swarf....Pages 437-442
Evaluation of the Plastic Workability of Metals — Possible Approaches and Specific Problems....Pages 443-451
Quality of Brass Strip Manufactured by Extrusion Cutting....Pages 453-457
The Kinematic Element Method in Plane and Axisymmetric Forging Process Design....Pages 459-466
Theoretical and Experimental Investigation of Ultrasonic Deep-Drawing....Pages 467-473
Front Matter....Pages 415-415
The Design of an Experimental Hydraulic Bulge Forming Machine....Pages 475-481
Spin-Forging Deformation Mechanism of Sheet Metal Cone....Pages 483-488