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