Proceedings of the 35th International MATADOR Conference (eBook) von Srichand Hinduja

Part I: Conventional and Innovative Processes.- Machining.- Abrasive and Ultrasonic Consolidation Processes.- Metal Forming.- Laser Processing.- Rapid Prototyping, Tooling and Manufacture.- Modelling and Simulation.- Surface Modification.- Process Modelling and Simulation.- Robotics and Automation.- Part II: Computer-aided Engineering and Process Planning.- Surface Modelling and Machinery.- Reverse Engineering.- Applications of Virtual Reality.- NC Machining.- Feature-based Modelling and Feature Recognition.- Integrated Process Planning and Scheduling.- Part III: Industrial Applications.- Bio-medical Applications.- Electronic and IT-related Applications.- Packaging and Assembly.- Aerospace.- Automotive Applications.- Part IV: Intelligent Manufacturing Systems.- Genetic Algorithms.- Intelligent Controllers.- Next Generation Manufacturing.- Part V: Manufacturing Systems.- Modellling and Simulation of Manufacturing Systems.- Design, Planning and Integration.- Supply Chain Management.- Concurrent Engineering.- Manufacturing Performance Measurement and Benchmarking.- Re-engineering of Manufacturing Enterprises.- Responsive and Agile Manufacturing.- Part VI: Measurement Techniques and Equipment.- In-process Measurement Techniques and Applications.- Nano-metrology.- Machine Tool Performance and Assessment.- Part VII: Reliability, Quality and Maintenance Engineering.- Total Productive Maintenance and Reliability-centred Maintenance.- Quality Management.- Maintenance Policies, Strategies, Competence and Training.- Computerised Maintenance Management Systems.- Integration of Maintenance, Production, Quality and Cost Efficiency.- Part VIII: Precision Engineering and Micro-systems Technology.- Precision Machine Design.- Micro-engineering and Nano-technology.

Presented here are 88 refereed papers given at the 35^th MATADOR Conference held at the National University of Taiwan in Taipei, Taiwan in July 2007. The MATADOR series of conferences covers the topics ofManufacturingAutomation and SystemsTechnology,Applications,Design,Organisation and Management, andResearch.

The proceedings of this conference contains original papers contributed by researchers from many countries on different continents. The papers cover the principles, techniques and applications associated with: manufacturing processes; technology; system design and integration; and computer applications and management.

The papers in this volume reflect:

the importance of manufacturing in international wealth creation;

the emerging fields of micro- and nano-manufacture;

the increasing trend towards the fabrication of parts using additive processes;

the growing demand for precision engineering and part inspection techniques;

measurement techniques and equipment.