1. Editorial announcement

   • Anthony Doyle
   • Andrew Y. C. Nee

   EDITORIAL 22 May 2014 Pages: 1 - 1

2. Simulation optimization for a flexible jobshop scheduling problem using an estimation of distribution algorithm

   • Ricardo Pérez-Rodríguez
   • S. Jöns
   • Carlos Alberto-Ochoa

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 04 April 2014 Pages: 3 - 21

3. Detection of micro gap weld using magneto-optical imaging during laser welding

   • Xiangdong Gao
   • Yuquan Chen

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 04 April 2014 Pages: 23 - 33

4. Performance of laser polishing in finishing of metallic surfaces

   • Evgueni V. Bordatchev
   • Abdullah M. K. Hafiz
   • O. Remus Tutunea-Fatan

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 06 April 2014 Pages: 35 - 52

5. Continuous variable feed rate: a novel method for improving infeed grinding processes

   • Jorge Alvarez
   • David Barrenetxea
   • Ivan Gallego

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 06 April 2014 Pages: 53 - 61

6. Integrated design and process analysis of a blow molding turbo-charged pipe

   • Anhu Li
   • Qiangqiang Lan
   • Yongming Bian

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 06 April 2014 Pages: 63 - 72

7. Analysis of solidification cracking susceptibility in side-by-side dual-beam laser welding of aluminum alloys

   • Xiaojie Wang
   • Hui-Ping Wang
   • Yixiong Wu

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 06 April 2014 Pages: 73 - 85

8. Process parameter optimization for fused deposition modeling using response surface methodology combined with fuzzy inference system

   • Anhua Peng
   • Xingming Xiao
   • Rui Yue

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 08 April 2014 Pages: 87 - 100

9. Centrifugal stress analysis and structure optimization of large and high-speed end milling cutter

   • Zhanqi Hu
   • Jialu Wang
   • Dongdong Chen

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 09 April 2014 Pages: 101 - 111

10. Mathematical modelling of burr height of the drilling process using a statistical-based multi-gene genetic programming approach

    • A. Garg
    • K. Tai
    • Pravin M. Singru

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 09 April 2014 Pages: 113 - 126

11. Study of ultrasonic vibrations’ effect on friction stir welding

    • S. Amini
    • M. R. Amiri

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 09 April 2014 Pages: 127 - 135

12. Effects of cutting conditions on microhardness and microstructure in high-speed milling of H13 tool steel

    • Fuzeng Wang
    • Jun Zhao
    • Hongxia Zhang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 10 April 2014 Pages: 137 - 146

13. Study of a hollow laser beam for cladding

    • Shuang Liu
    • Fanrong Kong
    • Radovan Kovacevic

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 April 2014 Pages: 147 - 159

14. Cutting speed modelling in ball nose milling applications

    • Jianhua Fan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 April 2014 Pages: 161 - 171

15. A tool-path generation strategy for wire and arc additive manufacturing

    • Donghong Ding
    • Zengxi (Stephen) Pan
    • Huijun Li

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 April 2014 Pages: 173 - 183

16. An experimental study on the correlation of polishing force and material removal for bonnet polishing of cobalt chrome alloy

    • S. Zeng
    • L. Blunt

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 April 2014 Pages: 185 - 193

17. Experimental performance analysis of an inverse dynamics CNC compensation scheme for high-speed execution of curved toolpaths

    • Travis F. Schraeder
    • Rida T. Farouki

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 April 2014 Pages: 195 - 208

18. Digitization modeling and CNC machining for enveloping surface parts

    • Hong Lu
    • Zhi Liu
    • Shaojun Wang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 April 2014 Pages: 209 - 227

19. Influence of open-circuit voltage on high-speed wire electrical discharge machining of insulating Zirconia

    • Pengju Hou
    • Yongfeng Guo
    • Lin Tang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 April 2014 Pages: 229 - 239

20. Integration of artificial neural network and simulated annealing algorithm to optimize deep drawing process

    • Mohsen Manoochehri
    • Farhad Kolahan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 13 April 2014 Pages: 241 - 249

21. Identification of key design parameters of high-speed train for optimal design

    • J. Zhang
    • G. F. Ding
    • S. F. Qin

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 15 April 2014 Pages: 251 - 265

22. Modeling of a linear motor feed drive including pre-rolling friction and aperiodic cogging and ripple

    • Fernando J. Villegas
    • Rogelio L. Hecker
    • Gustavo M. Flores

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 15 April 2014 Pages: 267 - 277

23. Modeling and numerical simulation of multi-gripper flexible stretch forming process

    • You Wang
    • Mingzhe Li
    • Anyuan Wang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 15 April 2014 Pages: 279 - 288

24. Multi-scale surface simulation of the KDP crystal fly cutting machining

    • Wanqun Chen
    • Yingchun Liang
    • Heran Wang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 16 April 2014 Pages: 289 - 297

25. Selection of optimal process parameters in WEDM while machining Al7075/SiCp metal matrix composites

    • Thella Babu Rao
    • A. Gopala Krishna

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 16 April 2014 Pages: 299 - 314

26. On a deadlock prevention policy for a class of Petri nets S³PMR

    • Murat Uzam
    • Gökhan Gelen

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 16 April 2014 Pages: 315 - 319

27. A study of the temperature field during ultrasonic-assisted friction-stir welding

    • Lai Ruilin
    • He Diqiu
    • Yang Kunyu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 April 2014 Pages: 321 - 327

28. Magnetic-field-assisted laser percussion drilling

    • Chao-Ching Ho
    • Guan-Ru Tseng
    • Chia-Lung Kuo

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 April 2014 Pages: 329 - 340

29. Cooling by sub-zero cold air jet in the grinding of a cylindrical component

    • T. Nguyen
    • M. Liu
    • L. C. Zhang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 April 2014 Pages: 341 - 352

30. Measurement and evaluation of surface roughness based on optic system using image processing and artificial neural network

    • Gürcan Samtaş

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 April 2014 Pages: 353 - 364

31. Dissimilar metal laser spot joining of steel to aluminium in conduction mode

    • G. Pardal
    • S. Meco
    • P. Prangnell

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 April 2014 Pages: 365 - 373

32. Formulation of bead width model of an SLM prototype using modified multi-gene genetic programming approach

    • A. Garg
    • K. Tai
    • M. M. Savalani

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 April 2014 Pages: 375 - 388

33. Numerical simulation and experimental study on geometry variations and process control method of vertical hot ring rolling

    • Xiaokai Wang
    • Lin Hua
    • Yali Liu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 April 2014 Pages: 389 - 398

34. Cost modelling to support optimised selection of End-of-Life options for automotive components

    • Yuchun Xu
    • Jorge Fernandez Sanchez
    • James Njuguna

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 April 2014 Pages: 399 - 407

35. Predicting residual stresses and distortion during multisequence welding of large size structures using FEM

    • R. Keivani
    • M. Jahazi
    • M. R. Afshar

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 April 2014 Pages: 409 - 419

36. Analytical modelling of slot milling exit burr size

    • Seyed Ali Niknam
    • Victor Songmene

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 April 2014 Pages: 421 - 432

37. Cutting force prediction and analytical solution of regenerative chatter stability for helical milling operation

    • Zhongqun Li
    • Qiang Liu
    • Yafeng Dong

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 April 2014 Pages: 433 - 442

38. Study of plasma in laser welding of magnesium alloy

    • Jun Dai
    • Xinxing Wang
    • Jian Chen

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 April 2014 Pages: 443 - 447

39. Development of a mathematical model to study the feasibility of creating a clad AZ31 magnesium sheet via twin roll casting

    • Amir Hadadzadeh
    • Mary A. Wells
    • Vignesh Jayakrishnan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 April 2014 Pages: 449 - 463

40. Using tolerance maps to validate machining tolerances for transfer of cylindrical datum in manufacturing process

    • Ke Jiang
    • Joseph K. Davidson
    • Jami J. Shah

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 23 April 2014 Pages: 465 - 478

41. Experimental investigation on deformation and wear of WC tool during friction stir welding (FSW) of stainless steel

    • Arshad Noor Siddiquee
    • Sunil Pandey

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 April 2014 Pages: 479 - 486

42. Optimal production control and marketing plan in two-machine unreliable flexible manufacturing systems

    • Ali Reza Entezari
    • Behrooz Karimi
    • Farhad Kianfar

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 April 2014 Pages: 487 - 496

43. Modeling of the residual kinematic errors of coordinate measuring machines using LaserTracer system

    • Adam Gąska
    • Marcin Krawczyk
    • Jerzy Sładek

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Open access 25 April 2014 Pages: 497 - 507

44. Fused deposition modelling (FDM) process parameter prediction and optimization using group method for data handling (GMDH) and differential evolution (DE)

    • Farzad Rayegani
    • Godfrey C. Onwubolu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 25 April 2014 Pages: 509 - 519

45. Asymmetrical rolling analysis of bonded two-layer sheets and evaluation of outgoing curvature

    • M. Qwamizadeh
    • M. Kadkhodaei
    • M. Salimi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 April 2014 Pages: 521 - 533

46. An experimental work on using conductive powder-filled polymer composite cast material as tool electrode in EDM

    • Kemal Yaman
    • Can Çoğun

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 April 2014 Pages: 535 - 543

47. Modeling and experimentation on multistage work-hardening mechanism in machining with nose-radiused tools and its influence on machined subsurface quality and tool wear

    • Volodymyr Bushlya
    • Jinming Zhou
    • Jan-Eric Ståhl

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 April 2014 Pages: 545 - 555

48. Common engines of cloud manufacturing service platform for SMEs

    • Tingxin Song
    • Huimin Liu
    • Chenglei Zhang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 09 May 2014 Pages: 557 - 569

49. Efficient force prediction for incremental sheet forming and experimental validation

    • Yanle Li
    • Zhaobing Liu
    • Paul A. Meehan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 February 2014 Pages: 571 - 587

    

50. Erratum to: Efficient force prediction for incremental sheet forming and experimental validation

    • Yanle Li
    • Zhaobing Liu
    • Paul A. Meehan

    Erratum 09 May 2014 Pages: 589 - 589