1. Editorial

   • B. John Davies

   Original Article 28 September 2005 Pages: 1 - 1

2. Using genetic algorithms for the optimization of mechanisms

   • Jean-Luc Marcelin

   Original Article 26 January 2005 Pages: 2 - 6

3. Research on a precision tension control system with a magnetic particle clutch as the actuator

   • Wang Chunxiang
   • Yang Ruqing
   • Lu Hua

   Original Article 02 February 2005 Pages: 7 - 13

4. A rack-cutter surface used to generate a spherical gear with discrete ring-involute teeth

   • Shyue-Cheng Yang

   Original Article 09 February 2005 Pages: 14 - 20

5. A study of the integrity of a burnisher’s working surface manufactured from a Diamond-composition thermostable material

   • O.A. Rozenberg
   • S.V. Sokhan
   • A.G. Mamalis

   Original Article 26 January 2005 Pages: 21 - 24

6. Research of knowledge-based hammer forging design support system

   • Chen Xuewen
   • Zuo Siyu
   • Ruan Xueyu

   Original Article 14 September 2005 Pages: 25 - 32

7. Estimation of die service life for a die cooling method in a hot forging process

   • D.H. Kim
   • B.M. Kim
   • C.G. Kang

   Original Article 14 September 2005 Pages: 33 - 39

8. Optimisation of springback in bending processes using FEM simulation and response surface method

   • Daniel Lepadatu
   • Ridha Hambli
   • Alain Barreau

   Original Article 13 April 2005 Pages: 40 - 47

9. Modelling of extrusion force using the surface response method

   • P. Tiernan
   • B. Draganescu
   • M.T. Hillery

   Original Article 19 January 2005 Pages: 48 - 52

10. Integrated control of clamping force and energy-saving in hydraulic injection moulding machines using decoupling fuzzy sliding-mode control

    • M.H. Chiang
    • Y.P. Yeh
    • Y.N. Chen

    Original Article 12 January 2005 Pages: 53 - 62

11. Development of a multi-optical source rapid prototyping system

    • Shiuh-Jer Huang
    • Wei-Cen Shen

    Original Article 16 June 2004 Pages: 63 - 69

12. Design and manufacture of custom hip prostheses based on standard X-ray films

    • Ma Ruyu
    • Xue Wendong
    • Wang Chengtao

    Original Article 19 January 2005 Pages: 70 - 74

13. Process mapping and functional correlation in surface metrology: a sheet metal case study

    • B. Muralikrishnan
    • S. Venkatachalam
    • M. Douglass

    Original Article 19 January 2005 Pages: 75 - 82

14. Characterisation of the workpiece dilatation phenomenon during machining using the neural network method. Application to NC turning

    • Stéphane Segonds
    • Jean-Max Redonnet
    • Pierre Lagarrigue

    Original Article 26 January 2005 Pages: 83 - 89

15. Evaluating the product quality level under multiple L-type quality characteristics

    • W.M. Chan
    • R.N. Ibrahim
    • P.B. Lochert

    Original Article 16 June 2004 Pages: 90 - 95

16. An effective integration approach toward assembly sequence planning and evaluation

    • Y.W. Bai
    • Z.N. Chen
    • J. Hun

    Original Article 19 January 2005 Pages: 96 - 105

17. Light intensity analysis of a passive visual sensing system in GTAW

    • Li Laiping
    • Lin Tao
    • Chen Shanben

    Original Article 12 January 2005 Pages: 106 - 111

18. On the workspace of spatial parallel manipulator with multi-translational degrees of freedom

    • Jing-Shan Zhao
    • Zhi-Jing Feng
    • Kai Zhou

    Original Article 12 January 2005 Pages: 112 - 118

19. A hybrid approach of rough set theory and genetic algorithm for fault diagnosis

    • C.L. Huang
    • T.S. Li
    • T.K. Peng

    Original Article 26 January 2005 Pages: 119 - 127

20. Fault diagnosis of rotating machinery based on SVD, FCM and RST

    • Ru-qiang Li
    • Jin Chen
    • Alfayo A. Alugongo

    Original Article 19 January 2005 Pages: 128 - 135

21. Development of a generative CAPP system for axisymmetric components for a job shop environment

    • Manish Kumar
    • Sunil Rajotia

    Original Article 12 January 2005 Pages: 136 - 144

22. Tool planning in the scenario of multiple existing semiconductor fabs

    • Muh-Cherng Wu
    • Yai Hsiung
    • Hsi-Mei Hsu

    Original Article 03 August 2005 Pages: 145 - 151

23. Optimization of manual fabric-cutting process in apparel manufacture using genetic algorithms

    • W.K. Wong
    • C.K. Chan
    • W.H. Ip

    Original Article 26 January 2005 Pages: 152 - 158

24. Formation of manufacturing cells based on material flows

    • Yong Yin
    • Kazuhiko Yasuda
    • Lan Hu

    Original Article 02 February 2005 Pages: 159 - 165

25. Genetic ordinal optimisation for stochastic flow shop scheduling

    • Ling Wang
    • Liang Zhang
    • Da-Zhong Zheng

    Original Article 19 January 2005 Pages: 166 - 173

26. Heuristic search algorithms for lot streaming in a two-machine flowshop

    • S. Marimuthu
    • S.G. Ponnambalam

    Original Article 12 January 2005 Pages: 174 - 180

27. Mathematical modelling of multi-objective job shop scheduling with dependent setups and re-entrant operations

    • Chinyao Low
    • Tai-Hsi Wu
    • Chih-Ming Hsu

    Original Article 12 January 2005 Pages: 181 - 189

28. Modeling of large-scale complex re-entrant manufacturing systems by extended object-oriented Petri nets

    • Huiran Liu
    • Zhibin Jiang
    • Richard Y.K. Fung

    Original Article 16 June 2004 Pages: 190 - 204

29. Using support vector machines to forecast the production values of the machinery industry in Taiwan

    • Ping-Feng Pai
    • Chih-Sheng Lin

    Original Article 02 February 2005 Pages: 205 - 210