MACHINES
Unit 1. Linear Motors (Steven Raff)
Unit 2. Non-Cartesian Machines (Douglas Rizzo)
SECTION 6. NON-CONVENTIONAL MATERIAL REMOVAL PROCESSES
Unit 1. Lasers (Michael Flaman)
Unit 2. Electrical Discharge Machining (Arthur Gill)
Unit 3. Waterjet and Abrasive Waterjet Cutting (Arthur Gill)
SECTION 7. NON-MATERIAL REMOVAL PROCESSES
Unit 1. Near Net Shape Casting (Arthur Gill)
Unit 2. Rapid Prototyping (Steve Krar)
Unit 3. Direct Metal Deposition (Steve Krar)
Unit 4. Fineblanking (Steve Krar)
Unit 5. Robotics (Steve Krar)
SECTION 8. COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROLAND CAD MANUFACTURING
Unit 1. Product Design and Development (Steve Krar)
Unit 2. CAD/CAM (Joyce Wilkerson)
Unit 3. Internet 3D CAD Files (Steve Krar)
Unit 4. Open Architecture CNC (Steve Krar)
Unit 5. Solid/Hybrid CAD Modeling (Robert Mabrey)
Unit 6. Immersive Virtual Reality (Arthur Gill)
Unit 7. NURBS Interpolation (Peter Smid)
SECTION 9. MEASUREMENT, INSPECTION AND QUALITY CONTROL
Unit 1. Artificial Intelligence (Warren Liao)
Unit 2. Coordinate Measuring Systems (Warren Liao)
Unit 3. Laser/Vision Measuring (Arthur Gill)
Unit 4. Total Quality Improvement (Mario Rapisarda)
SECTION 10. MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Unit 1. Continuous Improvement (Steve Krar)
Unit 2. Lean Manufacturing (Arthur Gill)
Unit 3. Group Technology and Cellular Manufacturing (Warren Liao)
Unit 4. Flexible Manufacturing Systems (Steve Krar)
Unit 5. Just-In-Time Manufacturing (Steve Krar)
Unit 6. Machine Diagnostics Online (Steve Krar)
Unit 7. e-Manufacturing/Internet Manufacturing (Steve Krar)
Unit 8. STEP NC and Internet Manufacturing (Steve Krar)
Unit 9. Advanced Digital Manufacturing (Steve Krar)
SECTION 11. MISCELLANEOUS
Unit 1. Cryogenic Tempering (Steve Krar)
Unit 2. Manufacturing in the Future (Steve Krar)
Unit 3. Nanotechnology (Steve Krar & Arthur Gill)
INDEX
Competition in manufacturing, no longer defined by national boundaries, is global in scope, with an increasing number of countries competing for a share of the world market. Manufacturers wishing to survive over the long term must strive to become world-class competitors. These firms should be replacing obsolete methods, processes, and systems with a structure based on the latest technology and best human resource utilization.
Quality products and customer satisfaction are the keys to successful competition in the world. World-class manufacturers are following specific guidelines to ensure that they will be in business in the future by:
1.Implementing new technological processes as quickly as possible.
2.Improving product quality, processes, and service.
3.Developing benchmarks and manufacturing strategies to reach their goal.
4.Responding quickly and with increased flexibility to market needs.
5.Involving and motivating employees toward a common goal.
Over the past forty years, computer-based technologies have made it possible to improve productivity, reduce manufacturing costs, and produce better quality goods. Manufacturers who have introduced computer-based technology into manufacturing operations were able to increase their productivity and in turn their market share. Unfortunately, companies who resisted the change to computer-based technology experienced reduced markets and many are now out of business.
Exploring Advanced Manufacturing Technologies is designed to introduce new technologies to the student, teacher, manufacturing engineer, supervisor, and management. Many new manufacturing technologies have been included in this resource to serve as a ready reference for those who do not have time for the necessary research. In order to make this an effective resource, each topic addresses the following points:
1.A brief description and where it is used.
2.The principle of, and how the technology works.
3.Where the technology can be used and what conventional process it may replace.
4.The requirements necessary to make it work and some possible pitfalls.
5.Advantages and disadvantages.
6.Successful application areas.
For those wishing to explore any topic to greater depth, please see the Acknowledgment section and the various Web sites mentioned throughout the text.
The authors wish to express their sincere thanks and appreciation to our wives, Alice H. Krar and Mary E. Gill, for their assistance and patience during the time we spent compiling and writing this book. They gave up many hours of their time looking after our needs, running errands, and offering encouragement when things did not go as well as we had hoped. Without their valuable assistance and untiring help, this book never have become a reality.
Many thanks to Charlotte Boyd for her valuable assistance with artwork and to the Industrial Press professional team, under the capable leadership of John Carleo, who took the raw manuscript
