Books in the Manufacturing Research & Technology series

Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) involve substituting machines capable of performing a variety of tasks for machines dedicated to the performance of specific tasks. This volume contains material in this field, and aims to interest researchers, managers and students concerned with problems related to the field.

The direct generation of physical objects based on three dimensional computer aided design (3D-CAD) data is a manufacturing process of major importance. This book provides descriptions of the technological methodologies and their implications in the planning and shaping of design.