Books in the Manufacturing Engineering and Materials Processing series

This book attempts to encompass in-process measurement and control holistically as opposed to dealing with the bits and pieces. It discusses various types of sensors and strategies for using the data derived from the sensors in a closed-loop feedback arrangement.

Over 35 per cent of light gauge steel produced in North America is processed through roll forming lines and ductile sheet metals with a thickness between .004 inches and .75 inches can also be roll formed. This comprehensive guide provides information on roll forming mills, uncoilers, presses, die accelerators, and other equipment.

Introduces designers to hardware and software tools necessary for planning, laying out, and building advanced robot-based manufacturing cells surveying the available technology for creating innovative machines suitable to individual needs.

Revised and updated introduction, useful as a reference source for engineers and managers or as a text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in technical colleges and universities. Includes end-of-chapter questions (an answer book is provided for teachers). Annotation copyright Book New

Compiles information from physics, metallurgy, and mechanical and electrical engineering to epitomize the fundamental characteristics of flat rolling steel. This book provides a characterization of steel, including structure, chemical composition, classifications, physical properties, deformation, and plasticity.

Offering a description of design considerations from the user's viewpoint, this reference discusses the materials used in manufacturing hybrid assemblies and multichip modules - illustrating how these products are created for a wide range of applications. It provides an overview of substrate materials and metals used for conductors.

This book has been written for all those interested in flexible manufacturing systems (FMS) and other forms of computerized manufacturing systems (CMS). It deals with many aspects of the design, operation, and simulation of FMS and explains the origins of FMS.

Emphasizing the importance of understanding and reducing process variation to achieve quality manufacturing performance, this work establishes how statistical process control (SPC) provides powerful tools for measuring and regulating manufacturing processes. It assists manufacturing organizations in implementing successful SPC programmes.