Fabrication of 3D metal micro-mold based on femtosecond laser cutting and micro-electric resistance slip welding Bin XuXiao-yu WuXiu-quan Sun ORIGINAL ARTICLE 08 July 2012 Pages: 601 - 609
Progressive microforming process: towards the mass production of micro-parts using sheet metal Ehsan GhassemaliMing-Jen TanS. C. V. Lim ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 July 2012 Pages: 611 - 621
Design of tool system for the external nonrotational shoulder assisted friction stir welding and its experimental validations on 2219-T6 aluminum alloy J. Q. LiH. J. Liu ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 July 2012 Pages: 623 - 634
Strain distribution characteristics of welded tube in NC bending process using experimental grid method Ning RenHe YangXin-Ping Chen ORIGINAL ARTICLE 14 July 2012 Pages: 635 - 644
Research on collaborative conceptual design based on distributed knowledge resource Bin HePeien Feng ORIGINAL ARTICLE 08 July 2012 Pages: 645 - 662
A dynamic modeling to measure lean performance within lean attributes Alireza AnvariNorzima ZulkifliRosnah Mohd Yusuff ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 July 2012 Pages: 663 - 677
A combined analytical hierarchical process (AHP) and Taguchi experimental design (TED) for plastic injection molding process settings Faisal AlKhannan AlKaabnehMahmoud BarghashIbrahim Mishael ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 July 2012 Pages: 679 - 694
Optimization of sand-casting process variables—a process window approach A. KumaravadivelU. Natarajan ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 July 2012 Pages: 695 - 709
Machining and simulation studies of bimetallic pistons G. ManikandanM. UthayakumarS. Aravindan ORIGINAL ARTICLE 10 July 2012 Pages: 711 - 720
Effect of alloyed target vis-à-vis pure target on machining performance of TiAlN coating Paranjayee MandalS. Paul ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 July 2012 Pages: 721 - 731
Assessment of product sustainability and the associated risk/benefits for an automotive organisation S. VinodhK. Jayakrishna ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 July 2012 Pages: 733 - 740
Cost model development using virtual manufacturing and data mining: part I—methodology development D. J. StocktonR. A. KhalilM. L. Mukhongo ORIGINAL ARTICLE 31 August 2012 Pages: 741 - 749
Analysis and evaluation of objective functions in kinematic calibration of parallel mechanisms A. C. MajarenaJ. SantolariaJ. J. Aguilar ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 July 2012 Pages: 751 - 761
Knowledge modelling for laser beam welding in the aircraft industry Xiaofeng SunEssam ShehabJörn Mehnen ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 July 2012 Pages: 763 - 774
Failure mechanisms and cutting characteristics of brazed single diamond grains Sebastian BuhlChristian LeinenbachKonrad Wegener ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 July 2012 Pages: 775 - 786
Analyzing mechanical properties and nondestructive characteristics of brazed joints of NiTi shape memory alloys to carbon steel rods Telmo G. SantosF. Braz FernandesR. M. Miranda ORIGINAL ARTICLE 10 July 2012 Pages: 787 - 793
Multiple-attribute decision-making approach for an energy-efficient facility layout design Lei YangJochen DeusePingyu Jiang ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 July 2012 Pages: 795 - 807
Influences of material properties of components on formability of two-layer metallic sheets A. Jalali AghchaiM. ShakeriB. Mollaei Dariani ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 July 2012 Pages: 809 - 823
A robust design for a closed-loop supply chain network under an uncertain environment Majid RamezaniMahdi BashiriReza Tavakkoli-Moghaddam ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 July 2012 Pages: 825 - 843
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-HaghaniReza KiaMohammad Kazemi ORIGINAL ARTICLE 02 September 2012 Pages: 845 - 865
The arc phenomenon by the characteristic of EN ratio in AC pulse GMAW Hyoung Jin ParkDong Cheol KimSehun Rhee ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 August 2012 Pages: 867 - 875
Identification of the role of machinability and milling depth on machining time in controlled depth milling using abrasive water jet Vijay Kumar PalPuneet Tandon ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 July 2012 Pages: 877 - 881
Investigation of the performance of carbide cutting tools with hard coatings in hard milling based on the response surface methodology Halil ÇalışkanCahit KurbanoğluDavorin Kramar ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 July 2012 Pages: 883 - 893
Scheduling multi-objective open shop scheduling using a hybrid immune algorithm B. NaderiM. MousakhaniM. Khalili ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 September 2012 Pages: 895 - 905
Multiobjective optimization of injection molding parameters based on soft computing and variable complexity method Jin ChengZhenyu LiuJianrong Tan ORIGINAL ARTICLE 31 August 2012 Pages: 907 - 916
Two-dimensional pheromone propagation controller applied to run-to-run control for semiconductor manufacturing Der-Shui LeeAn-Chen Lee ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 July 2012 Pages: 917 - 936
Modeling and simulation of grinding surface topography considering wheel vibration Yanlong CaoJiayan GuanChunbiao Gan ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 July 2012 Pages: 937 - 945
High-speed dicing of silicon wafers conducted using ultrathin blades Hongxiu ZhouShuo QiuNianmin Zhang ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 July 2012 Pages: 947 - 953
The effects of cutting parameters on tool life and wear mechanisms of CBN tool in high-speed face milling of hardened steel Xiaobin CuiJun ZhaoYongwang Dong ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 July 2012 Pages: 955 - 964
Torus cutter positioning in five-axis milling using balance of the transversal cutting force Patrick GillesGuillaume CohenWalter Rubio ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 July 2012 Pages: 965 - 973
Application of GONNS to predict constrained optimum surface roughness in face milling of high-silicon austenitic stainless steel S. ElhamiM. R. RazfarA. Rasti ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 July 2012 Pages: 975 - 986
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 TabanliTijen Ertay ORIGINAL ARTICLE 03 August 2012 Pages: 987 - 1002
An experimental investigation on oil mist characterization used in MQL milling process Arnaud DuchosalRené LeroyN. Ranganathan ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 July 2012 Pages: 1003 - 1014
Optimization of micro-EDM drilling of inconel 718 superalloy Mustafa AyUlaş ÇaydaşAhmet Hasçalık ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 July 2012 Pages: 1015 - 1023
Improving machinability of Inconel 718 with a new hybrid machining technique Taghi FeyziS. Mohsen Safavi ORIGINAL ARTICLE 03 August 2012 Pages: 1025 - 1030
An integrated decision support system for performance assessment and optimization of decision-making units A. AzadehS. F. GhaderiZ. Raoofi ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 August 2012 Pages: 1031 - 1045
An interactive algorithm for multi-objective flow shop scheduling with fuzzy processing time through resolution method and TOPSIS Mahdi NakhaeinejadNasim Nahavandi ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 July 2012 Pages: 1047 - 1064
A methodology for the implementation of automated measuring stations in flexible manufacturing systems A. SanzI. GonzálezJ. M. Arenas ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 July 2012 Pages: 1065 - 1073
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
Condition monitoring for the endurance test of automotive light assemblies Wei HuQiao SunChris K. Mechefske ORIGINAL ARTICLE 01 August 2012 Pages: 1087 - 1095
A multi-agent system for autonomous supply chain configuration Farhad AmeriChristian McArthur ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 July 2012 Pages: 1097 - 1112
The effects of laser energy density and particle size in the selective laser sintering of polycaprolactone/progesterone specimens: morphology and drug release Gean Vitor SalmoriaPriscila KlaussLuiz Alberto Kanis ORIGINAL ARTICLE 01 August 2012 Pages: 1113 - 1118
Ultrasonic slot machining of a silicon carbide matrix composite Erich BertscheKornel EhmannKostyantyn Malukhin ORIGINAL ARTICLE 04 August 2012 Pages: 1119 - 1134
Joint decision making for maintenance and production scheduling of production systems Seungchul LeeJun Ni ORIGINAL ARTICLE 29 July 2012 Pages: 1135 - 1146
On the processing and morphological aspects of metal fibers based on low-speed multi-tooth dry cutting Wei YuanYong TangZhenping Wan ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 July 2012 Pages: 1147 - 1157
Development of a hydroforming setup for deep drawing of square cups with variable blank holding force technique Bharatkumar ModiD. Ravi Kumar ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 August 2012 Pages: 1159 - 1169
Hybrid solution method for resource-constrained project scheduling problem using a new schedule generator H. R. YoosefzadehH. R. Tareghian ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 September 2012 Pages: 1171 - 1180
Nanohydroxyapatite synthesized from calcium oxide and its characterization Sumit PramanikKamal K. Kar ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 July 2012 Pages: 1181 - 1189
Progressive process design of door lock striker with double bosses by the wall-thickening process Dae-Cheol KoHong-Seok ChoiByung-Min Kim ORIGINAL ARTICLE 16 October 2012 Pages: 1191 - 1199