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Mechanical properties of PLA-based composites for fused deposition modeling technology
To predict the mechanical behavior of 3D printed products, it is important to understand the composite material properties and the effect that parameters of 3D printing process have on the properties of these ...
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Characterization of the surface and mechanical properties of the friction stir welding in tri-dissimilar joints with aluminum alloys and titanium alloy
The search for lighter and more resistant structures contributed to the development of effective welding methods. Among them, friction stir welding, a recent technique patented in 1991, in which welding is per...
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Surface error analysis and online compensation method for increasing the large-sized cylindrical part’s quality
The manufacturing quality of a large-sized cylindrical part’s surface is usually rough because of poorly positioning and improperly clam** when cutting it. This paper focuses on the surface error analysis to...
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Numerical investigation of bolt fitting and fastening forces by elastoplastic finite element analysis
The bolt–flange fitting and detaching processes are numerically investigated by the updated Lagrangian elastoplastic finite element analysis. The elastoplastic behavior of the flange is modeled by the power-la...
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A particle swarm optimization for multi-objective flowshop scheduling
The academic approach of single-objective flowshop scheduling has been extended to multiple objectives to meet the requirements of realistic manufacturing systems. Many algorithms have been developed to search...
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Development of a continuous fabrication system for a metallic sandwich plate with a three-dimensional truss core
In this paper, the concept of the continuous fabrication of a metallic sandwich plate with a three-dimensional truss core is introduced. The method consists of three processes as a fabrication system: metallic...
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EDM electrode manufacturing using RP combining electroless plating with electroforming
This study investigates an effective method for manufacturing electrical discharge machining (EDM) electrodes using the rapid prototy** (RP) system based on electroless plating (nickel plating) and electrofo...
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The evaluation of search range assignment in 300 mm automated material handling system (AMHS)
In the 300 mm AMHS with a connected loops layout, the vehicle can travel not just in one loop but all around the wide fab to execute tool-to-tool delivery. Determining how far the waiting FOUPs (WFs) or idle vehi...
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Design of due-date oriented look-ahead batching rule in wafer fabrication
In wafer fabrication processes, batch processing accounts for over 30% of the overall processing time. And it’s a trade-off between machine utilization and wafer waiting time. Therefore, batch machines have be...
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Cutting path generation of linear hotwire cutter for VLM-ST
Most rapid prototy** (RP) processes adopt a solid CAD model, which will be sliced into thin layers of constant thickness in the building direction. Each cross-sectional layer is successively deposited and, s...
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Plaster casting process for prototy** of die casting based on rapid tooling
Rapid prototy** (RP) combined with a gravity casting process can provide a suitable substitute with steel tool die casting for prototy** metal casting. Due to differences between die casting and gravity ca...
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Using Data Mining for Due Date Assignment in a Dynamic Job Shop Environment
Due date assignment is an important task in shop floor control, affecting both timely delivery and customer satisfaction. Due date related performances are impacted by the quality of the due date assignment me...
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Virtual integration with a multi-criteria partner selection model for the multi-echelon manufacturing system
Virtual integration (VI) offers a way to make manufacturing systems more agile and competitive. VI integrates the production resources of many manufacturing systems (partners) efficiently, and that leads to a ...
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Due-date assignment in wafer fabrication using artificial neural networks
Due-date assignment (DDA) is the first important task of shop floor control in wafer fabrication. Due-date related performance is impacted by the quality of the DDA rules. Assigning order due dates and timely ...
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A new rapid manufacturing process for multi-face high-speed machining
High-speed machining is known as one of the most effective rapid prototy** and/or manufacturing (RPM) processes that provides the various machining materials with excellent quality and dimensional accuracy. ...
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Calculation and verification of rotation angle of a four-axis hotwire cutter for transfer-type variable lamination manufacturing using expandable polystyrene foam
Most rapid prototy** (RP) processes adopt a solid CAD model sliced into thin layers of constant thickness in the building direction. Each cross-sectional layer is successively deposited and, simultaneously, ...
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A simulated annealing algorithm for integration of shop floor control strategies in semiconductor wafer fabrication
The semiconductor manufacturing industry is one of the most important industries in Taiwan. Wafer fabrication is an essential process in semiconductor manufacturing. However, controlling the production system ...
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A Freeform Surface Modelling System Based on Laser Scan Data for Reverse Engineering