1. Fabrication of 3D metal micro-mold based on femtosecond laser cutting and micro-electric resistance slip welding

   • Bin Xu
   • Xiao-yu Wu
   • Xiu-quan Sun

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 08 July 2012 Pages: 601 - 609

2. Progressive microforming process: towards the mass production of micro-parts using sheet metal

   • Ehsan Ghassemali
   • Ming-Jen Tan
   • S. C. V. Lim

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 July 2012 Pages: 611 - 621

3. Design of tool system for the external nonrotational shoulder assisted friction stir welding and its experimental validations on 2219-T6 aluminum alloy

   • J. Q. Li
   • H. J. Liu

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 July 2012 Pages: 623 - 634

4. Strain distribution characteristics of welded tube in NC bending process using experimental grid method

   • Ning Ren
   • He Yang
   • Xin-Ping Chen

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 14 July 2012 Pages: 635 - 644

5. Research on collaborative conceptual design based on distributed knowledge resource

   • Bin He
   • Peien Feng

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 08 July 2012 Pages: 645 - 662

6. A dynamic modeling to measure lean performance within lean attributes

   • Alireza Anvari
   • Norzima Zulkifli
   • Rosnah Mohd Yusuff

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 July 2012 Pages: 663 - 677

7. A combined analytical hierarchical process (AHP) and Taguchi experimental design (TED) for plastic injection molding process settings

   • Faisal AlKhannan AlKaabneh
   • Mahmoud Barghash
   • Ibrahim Mishael

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 July 2012 Pages: 679 - 694

8. Optimization of sand-casting process variables—a process window approach

   • A. Kumaravadivel
   • U. Natarajan

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 July 2012 Pages: 695 - 709

9. Machining and simulation studies of bimetallic pistons

   • G. Manikandan
   • M. Uthayakumar
   • S. Aravindan

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 10 July 2012 Pages: 711 - 720

10. Effect of alloyed target vis-à-vis pure target on machining performance of TiAlN coating

    • Paranjayee Mandal
    • S. Paul

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 July 2012 Pages: 721 - 731

11. Assessment of product sustainability and the associated risk/benefits for an automotive organisation

    • S. Vinodh
    • K. Jayakrishna

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 July 2012 Pages: 733 - 740

12. Cost model development using virtual manufacturing and data mining: part I—methodology development

    • D. J. Stockton
    • R. A. Khalil
    • M. L. Mukhongo

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 31 August 2012 Pages: 741 - 749

13. Analysis and evaluation of objective functions in kinematic calibration of parallel mechanisms

    • A. C. Majarena
    • J. Santolaria
    • J. J. Aguilar

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 July 2012 Pages: 751 - 761

14. Knowledge modelling for laser beam welding in the aircraft industry

    • Xiaofeng Sun
    • Essam Shehab
    • Jörn Mehnen

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 July 2012 Pages: 763 - 774

15. Failure mechanisms and cutting characteristics of brazed single diamond grains

    • Sebastian Buhl
    • Christian Leinenbach
    • Konrad Wegener

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 July 2012 Pages: 775 - 786

16. Analyzing mechanical properties and nondestructive characteristics of brazed joints of NiTi shape memory alloys to carbon steel rods

    • Telmo G. Santos
    • F. Braz Fernandes
    • R. M. Miranda

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 10 July 2012 Pages: 787 - 793

17. Multiple-attribute decision-making approach for an energy-efficient facility layout design

    • Lei Yang
    • Jochen Deuse
    • Pingyu Jiang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 July 2012 Pages: 795 - 807

18. Influences of material properties of components on formability of two-layer metallic sheets

    • A. Jalali Aghchai
    • M. Shakeri
    • B. Mollaei Dariani

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 July 2012 Pages: 809 - 823

19. A robust design for a closed-loop supply chain network under an uncertain environment

    • Majid Ramezani
    • Mahdi Bashiri
    • Reza Tavakkoli-Moghaddam

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 July 2012 Pages: 825 - 843

20. A genetic algorithm for solving a multi-floor layout design model of a cellular manufacturing system with alternative process routings and flexible configuration

    • Fahimeh Khaksar-Haghani
    • Reza Kia
    • Mohammad Kazemi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 02 September 2012 Pages: 845 - 865

21. The arc phenomenon by the characteristic of EN ratio in AC pulse GMAW

    • Hyoung Jin Park
    • Dong Cheol Kim
    • Sehun Rhee

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 August 2012 Pages: 867 - 875

22. Identification of the role of machinability and milling depth on machining time in controlled depth milling using abrasive water jet

    • Vijay Kumar Pal
    • Puneet Tandon

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 July 2012 Pages: 877 - 881

23. Investigation of the performance of carbide cutting tools with hard coatings in hard milling based on the response surface methodology

    • Halil Çalışkan
    • Cahit Kurbanoğlu
    • Davorin Kramar

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 July 2012 Pages: 883 - 893

24. Scheduling multi-objective open shop scheduling using a hybrid immune algorithm

    • B. Naderi
    • M. Mousakhani
    • M. Khalili

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 September 2012 Pages: 895 - 905

25. Multiobjective optimization of injection molding parameters based on soft computing and variable complexity method

    • Jin Cheng
    • Zhenyu Liu
    • Jianrong Tan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 31 August 2012 Pages: 907 - 916

26. Two-dimensional pheromone propagation controller applied to run-to-run control for semiconductor manufacturing

    • Der-Shui Lee
    • An-Chen Lee

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 July 2012 Pages: 917 - 936

27. Modeling and simulation of grinding surface topography considering wheel vibration

    • Yanlong Cao
    • Jiayan Guan
    • Chunbiao Gan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 July 2012 Pages: 937 - 945

28. High-speed dicing of silicon wafers conducted using ultrathin blades

    • Hongxiu Zhou
    • Shuo Qiu
    • Nianmin Zhang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 July 2012 Pages: 947 - 953

29. The effects of cutting parameters on tool life and wear mechanisms of CBN tool in high-speed face milling of hardened steel

    • Xiaobin Cui
    • Jun Zhao
    • Yongwang Dong

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 July 2012 Pages: 955 - 964

30. Torus cutter positioning in five-axis milling using balance of the transversal cutting force

    • Patrick Gilles
    • Guillaume Cohen
    • Walter Rubio

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 July 2012 Pages: 965 - 973

31. Application of GONNS to predict constrained optimum surface roughness in face milling of high-silicon austenitic stainless steel

    • S. Elhami
    • M. R. Razfar
    • A. Rasti

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 July 2012 Pages: 975 - 986

32. Value stream mapping and benefit–cost analysis application for value visibility of a pilot project on RFID investment integrated to a manual production control system—a case study

    • R. Murat Tabanli
    • Tijen Ertay

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 03 August 2012 Pages: 987 - 1002

33. An experimental investigation on oil mist characterization used in MQL milling process

    • Arnaud Duchosal
    • René Leroy
    • N. Ranganathan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 July 2012 Pages: 1003 - 1014

34. Optimization of micro-EDM drilling of inconel 718 superalloy

    • Mustafa Ay
    • Ulaş Çaydaş
    • Ahmet Hasçalık

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 July 2012 Pages: 1015 - 1023

35. Improving machinability of Inconel 718 with a new hybrid machining technique

    • Taghi Feyzi
    • S. Mohsen Safavi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 03 August 2012 Pages: 1025 - 1030

36. An integrated decision support system for performance assessment and optimization of decision-making units

    • A. Azadeh
    • S. F. Ghaderi
    • Z. Raoofi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 August 2012 Pages: 1031 - 1045

37. An interactive algorithm for multi-objective flow shop scheduling with fuzzy processing time through resolution method and TOPSIS

    • Mahdi Nakhaeinejad
    • Nasim Nahavandi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 July 2012 Pages: 1047 - 1064

38. A methodology for the implementation of automated measuring stations in flexible manufacturing systems

    • A. Sanz
    • I. González
    • J. M. Arenas

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 July 2012 Pages: 1065 - 1073

39. Tribodynamic modeling of piston compression ring and cylinder liner conjunction in high-pressure zone of engine cycle

    • Prakash Chandra Mishra

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 29 July 2012 Pages: 1075 - 1085

40. Condition monitoring for the endurance test of automotive light assemblies

    • Wei Hu
    • Qiao Sun
    • Chris K. Mechefske

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 01 August 2012 Pages: 1087 - 1095

41. A multi-agent system for autonomous supply chain configuration

    • Farhad Ameri
    • Christian McArthur

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 July 2012 Pages: 1097 - 1112

42. The effects of laser energy density and particle size in the selective laser sintering of polycaprolactone/progesterone specimens: morphology and drug release

    • Gean Vitor Salmoria
    • Priscila Klauss
    • Luiz Alberto Kanis

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 01 August 2012 Pages: 1113 - 1118

43. Ultrasonic slot machining of a silicon carbide matrix composite

    • Erich Bertsche
    • Kornel Ehmann
    • Kostyantyn Malukhin

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 04 August 2012 Pages: 1119 - 1134

44. Joint decision making for maintenance and production scheduling of production systems

    • Seungchul Lee
    • Jun Ni

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 29 July 2012 Pages: 1135 - 1146

45. On the processing and morphological aspects of metal fibers based on low-speed multi-tooth dry cutting

    • Wei Yuan
    • Yong Tang
    • Zhenping Wan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 July 2012 Pages: 1147 - 1157

46. Development of a hydroforming setup for deep drawing of square cups with variable blank holding force technique

    • Bharatkumar Modi
    • D. Ravi Kumar

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 August 2012 Pages: 1159 - 1169

47. Hybrid solution method for resource-constrained project scheduling problem using a new schedule generator

    • H. R. Yoosefzadeh
    • H. R. Tareghian

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 September 2012 Pages: 1171 - 1180

48. Nanohydroxyapatite synthesized from calcium oxide and its characterization

    • Sumit Pramanik
    • Kamal K. Kar

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 July 2012 Pages: 1181 - 1189

49. Progressive process design of door lock striker with double bosses by the wall-thickening process

    • Dae-Cheol Ko
    • Hong-Seok Choi
    • Byung-Min Kim

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 16 October 2012 Pages: 1191 - 1199