Advances in Manufacturing Technology XVII 2003

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ISBN: 9781860584121 | 1860584128
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Copyright: 10/24/2003

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Advances in Manufacturing Technology XVII continues a well-respected series with the papers presented at the 1st International Conference on Manufacturing Research (ICMR 2003) - incorporating the 19th National Conference on Manufacturing Research (NCMR). This essential text provides a thorough review of all aspects of manufacturing engineering and management and will be of interest to all those involved in this rapidly advancing sphere of mechanical and manufacturing engineering. Topics covered include Machining Processes and Tooling Forming Processes and Tools Advanced Manufacturing Techniques Advanced Manufacturing Systems Design Methods, Processes, and Systems CAD/CAM Testing/Experimentation/Metrology Internet and E-design/Manufacture Virtual Enterprise and Enterprise Integration

Preface	p. xvii
Keynote Paper
Manufacturing trends in precision engineering	p. 3
Machining Processes and Tooling
Investigation of a tool design system for electrochemical machining	p. 15
Comparison of precision machining methods	p. 21
Al2O3 grinding wheel cleaning using Nd: YAG laser	p. 27
Surface flaws in high-speed machining applications	p. 33
Cutting force regulation in high-speed CNC machining of corner zones	p. 41
Surface integrity of burn resistant titanium alloy following machining	p. 47
Electrical discharge surface alloying of Ti-6Al-4V using partially sintered tool electrodes	p. 55
Low-temperature precision grinding of hard and brittle materials and outlook of its development and application	p. 61
Forming Processes and Tools
Investigation of free-bending - a new bending technique	p. 69
Stability of deep drawing process	p. 75
Metal forming analysis of multi-step upsetting flange from pipe billet	p. 81
Formation and performance of dimpled steel sheet	p. 87
Numerical simulation and experimental analysis of springback after ironing	p. 93
Review on the features in sheet hydroforming focused on hydro mechanical deep drawing with uniform pressure on the blank	p. 101
Stamping of the boss-fixed end-cover of a micro electric-motor	p. 107
Micro-damage mechanisms in metal forming	p. 115
Advanced Manufacturing Techniques
Breakdown of TiN coating on HSS steel substrates through Rockwell indentation and inverse modelling of substrate behaviour	p. 123
Modelling of the thermal history of components produced by direct laser fabrication	p. 131
A non-compensation method for measuring the temperature during machining	p. 137
Tribological characteristics of ion nitrided layer on mould steel under oil lubricated condition	p. 145
Clean manufacturing environment with high and low wetting materials	p. 153
Thickness of porous disc from dual wetting materials for clean environment	p. 159
Advanced Manufacturing Systems
Fuzzy recognition systems application on the autonomous camera guided vehicle	p. 167
Decision support methodology for cell formation considering production data	p. 173
The design of flexible assembly lines	p. 179
Changes and disturbances in holonic manufacturing systems (HMS) - a brief review	p. 185
Designing multi-component flexible machining lines	p. 191
Technology selection for reconfigurability using the analytical hierarchical process (AHP)	p. 197
Agent-based reconfiguration and control of manufacturing systems	p. 203
Design Methods, Processes, and Systems
Re-engineering product documentation	p. 211
Decision support system for the early phase of the automotive development process	p. 217
A customer-driven rapid product development system	p. 223
Formulation of a calculation for identifying actual and potential costs caused by delays in the new product introduction process	p. 229
Automatic on-screen cost estimation for the conceptual stage of design	p. 235
Functional support for top-down assembly design	p. 241
Combining FE and tolerance synthesis for aesthetic assembly design of flexible components	p. 247
Knowledge-enriched product data management system to support aggregate process planning	p. 253
Embodiment of fine-pitch design for manufacturing guidelines and rules in printed circuit board (PCB) design software	p. 259
Alternative geometric design specifications of prismatic parts for manufacturability	p. 265
Product data management--why management commitment?	p. 271
The optimal hollow-ratio of hollow roller bearings without preloads	p. 277
CAD/CAM
Computer-aided aesthetics and functions evaluation in evolutionary CAD	p. 285
The calculation of path interval and the avoidance of collision for the machining of free-form surface	p. 291
A new algorithm of data-points interpolation for NURBS modelling	p. 297
A case study in the use of Internet-based tutorials and a managed learning environment in support of the teaching and learning of CAD/CAM	p. 303
Testing/Experimentation/Metrology
Optimization using a genetic algorithm in engine calibration	p. 311
The economic effects of abandonment of industrial metrication in the UK	p. 317
Development of a test rig system for a new generation of aerostatic bearings	p. 323
Clamping design for the biaxial tension test of rubbers	p. 329
Internet and E-design/Manufacture
Tools and techniques for distributed collaborative design and knowledge management	p. 339
Re-engineering the part cost management process for an automotive manufacturer by implementing a real time web based data warehouse	p. 345
Web-based virtual environments system for manufacturing management	p. 351
Remote execution of simulation models	p. 357
Virtual Enterprise and Enterprise Integration
An ontology driven manufacturing system engineering moderator for global virtual enterprise teams	p. 365
Application of virtual team concept in simulation	p. 371
An Internet-based total virtual factory for inter-enterprise integration	p. 377
Electronic control of the supply chain--a preliminary analysis of the international material data system as an example of commitment	p. 383
Modern Operations Management and MRP II/ERP
Uncertainty and contingency plan in ERP-controlled manufacturing environments	p. 391
A review of the critical success factors of ERP implementation	p. 397
The design and implementation of a computer integrated manufacturing and business system for remote working	p. 403
A survey investigating current industrial scheduling practice among a cross-section of UK companies	p. 409
Integrating genetic programming into job shop scheduling problem	p. 415
Impact and effectiveness of a change agent in the development of the operations systems in an SME	p. 423
Elimination of variation in the flow line	p. 429
An investigation into the perceived barriers to total productive maintenance in small mediums enterprises	p. 435
TQM and JIT, Lean and Agile Manufacturing
The application of agility	p. 443
Using discrete event simulation to increase competitiveness within a high volume press shop	p. 449
Variation risk management using the product and process database	p. 455
Efficiency gains through process simplification	p. 461
Measuring performance of CM and OEM operating under forward delivery contracts with flexibility bounds	p. 467
A benchmarking approach to agile manufacturing implementation	p. 473
An integrated inventory model for supply chain management	p. 479
Balanced agile manufacturing and the miles and snow configuration	p. 485
Performance Measurement
Improving the business performance of an SME in the UK through strategic quality management	p. 493
Strategic outsourcing performance management	p. 499
Classification of SMEs	p. 505
Performance measures in manufacturing companies--results from a survey	p. 513
Manufacturing Cost and Knowledge Management
Cost management system--pre-implementation in manufacturing SMEs	p. 521
Printed circuit board design and manufacturing cost estimation--the challenges	p. 527
Improving cost modelling using fuzzy logic	p. 533
An integrated data mining model for manufacturing enterprises	p. 539
Business Development/Leadership/ Manufacturing Education
A study of Japanese 5-S practice in UK industry	p. 549
The leadership problem in manufacturing management	p. 555
A business development model incorporating customer, supplier, and competitor benchmarks	p. 561
Construction of virtual scenarios for E-learning	p. 567
On developing a programme to convert engineering designs into business plans	p. 571
Authors' Index	p. 577
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