1. Thermal error modeling and compensation of a heavy gantry-type machine tool and its verification in machining

   • Tiemin Li
   • Fengchun Li
   • Haitong Wang

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 April 2017 Pages: 3073 - 3092

2. Stabilization effect of space constraint in narrow gap laser-arc hybrid welding analyzed by approximate entropy

   • Mengcheng Gong
   • Yousuke Kawahito
   • Xiaoyan Zeng

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 April 2017 Pages: 3093 - 3102

3. Modeling of the effects of phase shift on cutting performance in elliptical vibration cutting

   • Wu-Le Zhu
   • Yu He
   • Bing-Feng Ju

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 April 2017 Pages: 3103 - 3115

4. Investigation of material removal in vibration polishing of NiCo alloys with millimetre-sized tools

   • Oltmann Riemer
   • Frederik Elsner-Dörge

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 April 2017 Pages: 3117 - 3122

5. Factor analysis of key parameters on cutting force in micromachining of graphene-reinforced magnesium matrix nanocomposites based on FE simulation

   • Chongyang Gao
   • Jiguang Jia

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 April 2017 Pages: 3123 - 3136

6. High-precision rapid prototyping technology for manufacturing linear guides

   • Chia-Ling Chen
   • Jang-Ping Wang
   • Te-Tsun Chen

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 April 2017 Pages: 3137 - 3142

7. A new optimization method for drawbead in sheet forming process based on plastic forming principles

   • Qiuchong Zhang
   • Yuqi Liu
   • Zhibing Zhang

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 April 2017 Pages: 3143 - 3153

8. Molecular dynamics simulation of material removal process and crystal structure evolution in EDM with discharge on different crystal planes

   • Xiaoming Yue
   • Xiaodong Yang

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 April 2017 Pages: 3155 - 3165

9. A unified analytical cutting force model for variable helix end mills

   • Ding Chen
   • Xiaojian Zhang
   • Han Ding

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 19 April 2017 Pages: 3167 - 3185

10. Experimental study of the pyramidal texturization on the surface of photovoltaic silicon with cemented carbide micro-milling tool

    • Shengyao Yang
    • Lei Zhang
    • Peiqi Ge

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 April 2017 Pages: 3187 - 3196

11. Error analysis and improved calibration algorithm for LED chip localization system based on visual feedback

    • Ziyue Wang
    • Shihua Gong
    • Huaiqing Lu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 April 2017 Pages: 3197 - 3206

12. Multiple classification of the force and acceleration signals extracted during multiple machine processes: part 2 intelligent control simulation perspective

    • James M. Griffin
    • Alejandro J. Doberti
    • Maximiliano A. Vélez

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 April 2017 Pages: 3207 - 3217

13. Precise geometric error model based on z-axis motion platform of micro v-groove machine tools

    • Huabing Zou
    • Yuejiao Ding
    • Yong Zhou

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 April 2017 Pages: 3219 - 3224

14. Characterization of plasma-sprayed carbon nanotube (CNT)-reinforced alumina coatings on ASME-SA213-T11 boiler tube steel

    • Rakesh Goyal
    • Buta Singh Sidhu
    • Vikas Chawla

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 April 2017 Pages: 3225 - 3235

15. Modeling of extrusion process of a condenser tube for investigating the effects of mandrel geometry

    • Tushar Bakhtiani
    • Hazim El-Mounayri
    • Jing Zhang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 April 2017 Pages: 3237 - 3252

16. Modeling of the effect of tool wear per discharge estimation error on the depth of machined cavities in micro-EDM milling

    • Govindan Puthumana
    • Giuliano Bissacco
    • Hans Nørgaard Hansen

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 April 2017 Pages: 3253 - 3264

17. Analysis of residual stress and cutting force in end milling of Inconel 718 using conventional flood cooling and minimum quantity lubrication

    • Gleiton de Paula Oliveira
    • Maria Cindra Fonseca
    • Anna Carla Araujo

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 20 April 2017 Pages: 3265 - 3272

    

18. Study on the surface topography considering grinding chatter based on dynamics and reliability

    • Cong Sun
    • Yijing Niu
    • Shichao Xiu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 April 2017 Pages: 3273 - 3286

19. A 3D-FEM of adaptive movement control of guide and conical rolls in ring rolling process

    • W . F Peng
    • B. K Niu
    • X. D Shu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 April 2017 Pages: 3287 - 3298

20. An experimental and numerical investigation on the formability of AA7075 sheet in hot stamping condition

    • Wenchao Xiao
    • Baoyu Wang
    • Kailun Zheng

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 April 2017 Pages: 3299 - 3309

21. Experimental investigation of friction in deep drawing

    • Hakan Kalkan
    • Tugce Hacaloglu
    • Bilgin Kaftanoglu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 21 April 2017 Pages: 3311 - 3318

22. Sequential spindle current-based tool condition monitoring with support vector classifier for milling process

    • Xiankun Lin
    • Bo Zhou
    • Lin Zhu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 April 2017 Pages: 3319 - 3328

23. A novel and rapid fabrication method for a high fill factor hexagonal microlens array using thermal reflow and repeating spin coating

    • Tsung-Hung Lin
    • Meng-Chen Lin
    • Ching-Kong Chao

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 April 2017 Pages: 3329 - 3336

24. On the mechanism of two-body abrasive wear in turning “the spin-split theory”

    • Inge Svenningsson

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Open access 22 April 2017 Pages: 3337 - 3348

25. Electron beam melting of titanium alloy and surface finish improvement through rotary ultrasonic machining

    • Naveed Ahmed
    • Basem M. Abdo
    • Madiha Naveed

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 April 2017 Pages: 3349 - 3361

26. Role of carbon addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of cemented tungsten carbide and steel bilayer

    • O . J. Ojo-kupoluyi
    • S . M. Tahir
    • M. S. Anuar

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 April 2017 Pages: 3363 - 3371

27. Development of magnetic abrasive finishing combined with electrolytic process for finishing SUS304 stainless steel plane

    • Xu Sun
    • Yanhua Zou

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 22 April 2017 Pages: 3373 - 3384

28. Gas compensation-based abrasive flow processing method for complex titanium alloy surfaces

    • Li Zhang
    • Jin-shun Wang
    • Zhi-min Yuan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 April 2017 Pages: 3385 - 3397

29. A dynamic parameter controlled harmony search algorithm for assembly sequence planning

    • Xinyu Li
    • Kai Qin
    • Lijian Wang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 April 2017 Pages: 3399 - 3411

30. Design of a large five-axis ultra-precision ion beam figuring machine: structure optimization and dynamic performance analysis

    • Bing Yang
    • Xuhui Xie
    • Hao Hu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 April 2017 Pages: 3413 - 3424

31. Effect of rotation speed on microstructure and mechanical properties of refill friction stir spot welded 6061-T6 aluminum alloy

    • L. Zhou
    • L. Y. Luo
    • J. C. Feng

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 April 2017 Pages: 3425 - 3433

32. Uniform design and optimization of active agent and technology research for A-TIG welding of 2219 aluminum alloy

    • H. Li
    • J. S. Zou
    • H. P. Peng

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 April 2017 Pages: 3435 - 3446

33. Identification of the space posture of arc welding guns with rotational arc sensors in GMAW

    • Jian Le
    • Hua Zhang
    • Cheng Liu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 26 April 2017 Pages: 3447 - 3459

34. Strain rate effects on localized necking in substrate-supported metal layers

    • Mohamed Ben Bettaieb
    • Farid Abed-Meraim

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 April 2017 Pages: 3461 - 3480

35. A new method of manufacturing a rapid tooling with different cross-sectional cooling channels

    • Chil-Chyuan Kuo
    • Wei-Hua Chen
    • Bo-Yu Juang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 April 2017 Pages: 3481 - 3487

36. Numerical modeling and optimization of joint strength in resistance spot welding of galvanized steel sheets

    • Fatemeh Mirzaei
    • Hamid Ghorbani
    • Farhad Kolahan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 April 2017 Pages: 3489 - 3501

37. Simulation of the deformation caused by the machining cutting force on thin-walled deep cavity parts

    • Liu Si-meng
    • Shao Xiao-dong
    • Wang Dou

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 April 2017 Pages: 3503 - 3517

38. On modeling tool performance while machining aluminum-based metal matrix composites

    • Usama Umer
    • Hossam Kishawy
    • Abdulrahman Al-Ahmari

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 April 2017 Pages: 3519 - 3530

39. Experimental assessment of derivative cutting of micro-textured tools in dry cutting of medium carbon steels

    • Ran Duan
    • Jianxin Deng
    • Hui Chen

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 27 April 2017 Pages: 3531 - 3540

40. Comparative study of warm and hot cross-wedge rolling:numerical simulation and experimental trial

    • Xu Huang
    • Baoyu Wang
    • Junling Li

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 April 2017 Pages: 3541 - 3551

41. Experimental investigation of large radius air bending

    • Vitalii Vorkov
    • Richard Aerens
    • Joost R. Duflou

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 April 2017 Pages: 3553 - 3569

42. Theoretical equation of cutting temperature for brittle materials in turning fluorophlogopite ceramics

    • Lianjie Ma
    • Hua Wang
    • Yunguang Zhou

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 April 2017 Pages: 3571 - 3582

43. Effect of arc distance on back appearance of root welding without backing plate by PMAG-TIG twin-arc welding

    • Yanbin Zhou
    • Zhaodong Zhang
    • Liming Liu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 28 April 2017 Pages: 3583 - 3592

44. Methodological approach for the texture deformation analysis in the cold extrusion process

    • Saša Ranđelović
    • Miloš Madić
    • Dejan Tanikić

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 29 April 2017 Pages: 3593 - 3603

45. CAD-based automatic path generation and optimization for laser cladding robot in additive manufacturing

    • Huadong Zheng
    • Ming Cong
    • Dong Liu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 29 April 2017 Pages: 3605 - 3614

46. A tool orientation smoothing method based on machine rotary axes for five-axis machining with ball end cutters

    • Rufeng Xu
    • Xiang Cheng
    • Zhitong Chen

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 30 April 2017 Pages: 3615 - 3625

47. A geometric feature-based design system of full parametric association modeling of standard cam for automotive stamping dies

    • Gui Li
    • Xiaoyu Long
    • Wensheng Wang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 01 May 2017 Pages: 3627 - 3645

48. Hidden semi-Markov model-based method for tool wear estimation in milling process

    • Dongdong Kong
    • Yongjie Chen
    • Ning Li

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 02 May 2017 Pages: 3647 - 3657

49. CAD mesh models segmentation into swept surfaces

    • Amirreza Miandarhoie
    • Khalil Khalili
    • Hajimohammad Mohammadinejad

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 02 May 2017 Pages: 3659 - 3671

50. Laser forming of the panel with crossed reinforcing bars

    • Shouchong Fu
    • Lijun Yang
    • Guanxin Chi

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 02 May 2017 Pages: 3673 - 3692