A strategy of investigation on the thermal behaviour of motorised spindles under high-speed machining
Motorised spindles used for high-speed machining are notorious for their sudden catastrophic failures at high speeds mainly due to bearing thermal problems. Loss of machining accuracy is another major problem due to thermal deformation of the spindle, ...
Strategic selection of advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT), based on the manufacturing vision
Advanced manufacturing technologies (AMT) are perceived by companies to be important factors in the search for competitiveness. However research has shown that a large percentage of adoptions of AMT fail to achieve the expected benefits. One reason for ...
Multi-tasking machines: a new approach to increase the productivity of aircraft components manufacture
Aircraft components are produced using precision manufacturing processes like turning, milling, drilling, jig boring, grinding, polishing, etc. in multiple setups. Increase in tolerance stackup, large in-process inventory, requirements of several jigs ...
Quality optimisation of surface finishing by magnetic field assisted abrasive flow machining through Taguchi technique
Final finishing of complex job profiles on the precision components is one of the tedious and important steps in a manufacturing process. Abrasive flow machining (AFM) is a novel technique used for obtaining a fine finish particularly on inaccessible ...
Cell formation with multiple process plans and manufacturing attributes
In the past decade, substantial research was focused on the development of new cell formation procedures. Group formation of machines and parts in cellular manufacturing systems is often achieved by using the similarity of part operations. However ...
Manufacturing planning and control in batch manufacturing industries: a multidimensional construct
Manufacturing activity plays a major role in the industrial and economic development of a country. Effective planning and control of manufacturing is the key to performance of the manufacturing firms. The research question addressed in this paper is ...
A strategy for selection of the optimal machining sequence in high speed milling process
In order to reduce total manufacturing time for dies and moulds, machining process should be optimised. In this method, the parts, characterised by complex geometry, are produced by significant application of high speed milling utilisation of ball end ...