Proceedings of the Twenty-Ninth International Matador Conference : held in Manchester 6th-7th April 1992

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Front Matter....Pages 1-1 An Investigation of Object-Oriented Concepts in Feature Based Design....Pages 3-11 Facilities Embodied in a New Computer Aided Logical Design System....Pages 13-20 Creating CAD Models from Physical Parts....Pages 21-27 A Simplified Approach Towards the Automatic Machining of 21/2D Components using a Solid Modeller....Pages 29-36 Feature-Based Planning Data Model for Generative Planning Systems....Pages 37-44 Advances in CAD-CAM Integration....Pages 45-51 A1 Based CAPP Methods Integrated into a CAPP Environment....Pages 53-56 Structure and Capability Description of Machine Tools: A Linguistic Approach....Pages 57-63 The Development and Practice of the Cad/Capp/Cam Integrated System of Feature-Based Modelling....Pages 65-68 Cooperating Expert Systems for Cadcam....Pages 69-74 A Knowledge Based Intelligent Cad System for Cold Forging Design Using Fuzzy Theory....Pages 75-82 Interactive Programme System for Determining the Optimum Machining Tolerances Having Regard to Assembly Requirements....Pages 83-91 Improving the Manufacturing Process in the Aircraft Industry Via Real Time NC Tape Verification....Pages 93-97 CAE in Sheet Forming....Pages 99-105 Production of 3 Dimensional Shapes Using Computational Electro Discharge Machining (EDM)....Pages 107-114 Front Matter....Pages 115-115 Cadexcap and Inspex: The Integration of Expert Process Planning Machining and Inspection for Rotational Parts....Pages 117-125 Integrated Information Systems for Island Structures....Pages 127-133 The Design of Quality Assurance System in the Environment of CIMS....Pages 135-139 Natural Integration Levels of the Process Planning Function....Pages 141-148 Applications of Back Propagation Neural Networks to Robot Position Control....Pages 149-154 Front Matter....Pages 115-115 The Application of the Finite Elements Method to the Structural Design of a Five Axis Low Cost Industrial Robot....Pages 155-162 Robot Cell-Control in an Uncertain Environment Using Constraint Modelling Techniques....Pages 163-169 Performance Assessment of a Robot for Use in a Fabric Test Cell....Pages 171-179 It’s Time to Tackle the Hidden Inventories....Pages 181-185 Strategies for Exploiting Emerging Programming Philosophies to Re-Invigorate Group Technology....Pages 187-194 Production Scheduling Under JIT Constraints....Pages 195-200 Manufacturing Management System Requirements of Small Firms....Pages 201-211 A Message from 100 FMS-Projects for Industry....Pages 213-223 FMS Architecture for an Optimum Quality and Process Reactivity....Pages 225-232 A New Approach to the Automatic Design of FMS Through a Simple but Effective Forecast of Production Needs....Pages 233-240 Strategic Perspectives for Implementation of FMS, Robotics and CIM....Pages 241-247 Front Matter....Pages 249-249 Design and Development of High Performance Structures for Coordinate Measuring Machines....Pages 251-260 Measurement and Compensation of Thermal Error on a Machining Center....Pages 261-268 Improving the Accuracy of CNC Machine Tools Using Software Compensation for Thermally Induced Errors....Pages 269-276 Parameter Identification of Geometric Elements from Digitized Data of Coordinate Measuring Machines....Pages 277-285 Study on the Thermal Behaviour of Machine Tools and its Improving Strategies....Pages 287-290 “Right Diameter-First Cut” Lathe Datuming Probe....Pages 291-301 Analysis of Machining Error Distributions in end Milling....Pages 303-308 A Laser System for In-Process Analysis of Planarity....Pages 309-311 Automatic Recognition for the Bearing of Scraped Surfaces by Image Processing Techniques....Pages 313-319 Front Matter....Pages 249-249 The Selection of Surfaces in Inspection Planning for Coordinate Measuring Machines....Pages 321-328 An Approach to Feature-Based Inspection Planning....Pages 329-333 An Intelligent Link Between CAD and Automatic Inspection....Pages 335-341 An Intelligent Inspection Planning Environment Linked to Feature-Based Geometric Modeller....Pages 343-347 Development and Application of Integrated Calibration Software for the HP Laser Interferometer....Pages 349-356 Experiments on Monoplane Camera Calibration Accuracy....Pages 357-364 High Speed Automatic Testing of Threaded Components....Pages 365-370 Optimising the Contouring Accuracy of CNC Machines Using the Contisure System....Pages 371-378 Front Matter....Pages 379-379 Ageing Characteristics of 2024 Aluminium Alloy....Pages 381-387 The Effects of Titanium Nitride Coated Tools in the Deep Drawing of Mild Steel Sheets....Pages 389-394 Statistical Process Control in Pressure Die-Casting....Pages 395-401 Increasing the Adaptability of High Alloyed Steels in Plastic Deformation Techniques....Pages 403-413 Analysis of Open die Forging....Pages 415-419 Economical Manufacturing of Gearwheels by Near Net Shape Forging....Pages 421-427 An Extrusion Forging Study with Improved die Geometry....Pages 429-434 Deformation of Rectangular Billets Between Dies with Unparallel Grooves....Pages 435-440 Limits of the Open-Die Forward Extrusion: Numerical Analysis and Experimental Tests....Pages 441-444 A Feasibility Study on Explosive ‘Form-Cladding’....Pages 445-450 Optimization of Shrink Ring Interference for Metal Forming Dies....Pages 451-457 Closed-Die Forging of Some AXI-Symmetric Shaft and RIB-Type Components with Asymmetry about Another Axis....Pages 459-469 Front Matter....Pages 379-379 Rolling of Channel Section Beams in Three Passes: An Experimental Investigation of Roll Load, Torque and Geometry Changes....Pages 471-478 Front Matter....Pages 479-479 Development of EDM Monitoring System Using Neural Networks....Pages 481-485 A PC-Based In-Process Tool Wear Monitoring System....Pages 487-491 The Use of Thermography for Tool Wear Monitoring....Pages 493-499 Data Acquisition, Signal Processing and Mathematical Modelling Strategies for in Process Condition Monitoring....Pages 501-505 A Study on Chip Curling and Breaking....Pages 507-512 The Design and Development of Automatic Chip Breaking for Continuous Cutting Operations....Pages 513-518 Fine and/or Finish Machining of Cold Worked Steel in Near-Net-Shape Manufacturing Processes....Pages 519-523 Tool Life of Coated End Milling Cutters....Pages 525-532 Electric Discharge Machining of Small Holes Through Polycrystalline Diamond Wire Drawing Blanks....Pages 533-539 A Method for the Design of Forming Cutters for Machining Modified Involute Helical Gears....Pages 541-545 Grinding Process Dominance by Means of the Dressing Operation....Pages 547-550 Analysis of Scraping Process (The Applied Force to and the Movement of Scraper)....Pages 551-557 An Experimental Investigation of Temperatures in Chip Formation....Pages 559-565 Modelling of Final Plastic Deformation in the Case of Continuous Straight-Edged Oblique Cutting....Pages 567-572 On the Depth of Subsurface Plastic Deformation Produced by Peripheral Milling Operation....Pages 573-577 Estimation of the Mean Strain Rate in the Orthogonal Machining of Metals....Pages 579-585