Proceedings of the 33rd International MATADOR Conference
Subtitle: Formerly The International Machine Tool Desisgn and Research Conference
By: edited by David R. Hayhurst, S. Hinduja, J. Atkinson, M. Burdekin, R. G. Hannam, L. Li, A W Labib
Contributors: Hinduja, S.; Atkinson, J.; Burdekin, M.; Hannam, R. G.; Li, L.; Labib, A W.
Publisher: Springer London
Published: 2000
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 544
ISBN-13: 9781447112006; 9781447107774
Subjects: Engineering; Engineering economy; Mechanical engineering; Machinery
Description: This book contains approximately 100 refereed papers presented at the 33rd MATADOR conference held at UMIST in July 2000. The MATADOR series of conferences cover the topics of Manufacturing, Automation, and Systems, Technology, Applications, Design, Organisation and Management, and Research. The 33rd proceedings contain original papers contributed by researchers from over 20 countries. The papers cover both the technological aspect of the manufacturing processes; and the systems, business and management features of manufacturing enterprise. The papers in this volume reflect: the importance of manufacturing to national wealth creation, the necessity of responsiveness and agility of manufacturing companies to meet market-led requirements and international change; the role of information technology and electronic communications in the growth of global manufacturing enterprises; and, the impact of new technologies, new materials and processes on the ability to produce goods of higher quality, more quickly, to meet market needs at lower cost. Some of the major generic developments that have taken place in these areas, which have taken place since the 32nd MATADOR conference was held in 1997, are reported in this volume.
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Table of contents: title: Manufacturing Systems; title: Intelligent Manufacturing Systems; title: Computer-Aided Engineering and Process Planning; title: Manufacturing Systems and Concurrent Engineering; title: Reliability, Quality and Maintenance Engineering; title: Automation and Robotics; title: Co-Ordinate Measuring Machines; title: Machine Tool Accuracy; title: Consolidation Processes; title: Unconventional Cutting; title: Metal Forming; title: Metal Cutting; title: Laser Processing; title: Machine Tool Engineering; title: Computer-Aided Tolerancing.