1. Pattern recognition for bivariate process mean shifts using feature-based artificial neural network

   • Ibrahim Masood
   • Adnan Hassan

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 04 August 2012 Pages: 1201 - 1218

2. A multicriteria intuitionistic fuzzy group decision making for plant location selection with ELECTRE method

   • Kavita Devi
   • Shiv Prasad Yadav

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 29 August 2012 Pages: 1219 - 1229

3. Spatter reduction in nanosecond fibre laser drilling using an innovative nozzle

   • C. A. Biffi
   • B. Previtali

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 31 July 2012 Pages: 1231 - 1245

4. A new approach to the design and optimisation of support structures in additive manufacturing

   • G. Strano
   • L. Hao
   • K. E. Evans

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 02 August 2012 Pages: 1247 - 1254

5. Bi-level modularity concept within a robotic assembly module of a microfactory setting

   • A. T. Naskali
   • E. D. Kunt
   • A. Sabanovic

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 04 August 2012 Pages: 1255 - 1269

6. Energy efficiency of cold roll forming process

   • John Paralikas
   • Konstantinos Salonitis
   • George Chryssolouris

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 14 August 2012 Pages: 1271 - 1284

7. A postprocessor for table-tilting type five-axis machine tool based on generalized kinematics with variable feedrate implementation

   • Yaman Boz
   • Ismail Lazoglu

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 04 August 2012 Pages: 1285 - 1293

8. Quality control and process capability assessment for injection-moulded micro mechanical parts

   • S. Gasparin
   • G. Tosello
   • A. Islam

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 14 August 2012 Pages: 1295 - 1303

9. Fixture layout optimization for flexible aerospace parts based on self-reconfigurable swarm intelligent fixture system

   • Li Xiong
   • Rezia Molfino
   • Matteo Zoppi

   ORIGINAL ARTICLE 07 August 2012 Pages: 1305 - 1313

10. Automation and parameters optimization in production line: a case of study

    • Marco A. Jimenez
    • Susana V. Gutierrez
    • Roberto A. Rodríguez

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 August 2012 Pages: 1315 - 1318

11. Optimization of multi-pass turning operations using hybrid teaching learning-based approach

    • Ali R. Yildiz

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 October 2012 Pages: 1319 - 1326

12. Joint inventory and transshipment control for perishable products of a two-period lifetime

    • Taesu Cheong

    Original Article 17 August 2012 Pages: 1327 - 1341

13. On the improvement of material formability in SPIF operation through tool stirring action

    • G. Buffa
    • D. Campanella
    • L. Fratini

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 04 August 2012 Pages: 1343 - 1351

14. The variable sample size t control chart for monitoring short production runs

    • Philippe Castagliola
    • Giovanni Celano
    • George Nenes

    Original Article 24 August 2012 Pages: 1353 - 1366

15. High efficiency deep grinding with very high removal rates

    • Andre D. L. Batako
    • M. N. Morgan
    • Brian W. Rowe

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 August 2012 Pages: 1367 - 1377

16. A new algorithm to AI-based predictive control scheme for a distillation column system

    • A. H. Mazinan

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 05 August 2012 Pages: 1379 - 1388

17. Cost model development using virtual manufacturing and data mining: part II—comparison of data mining algorithms

    • David John Stockton
    • Riham Ashley Khalil
    • Lawrence Manyonge Mukhongo

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 02 September 2012 Pages: 1389 - 1396

18. Response surface methodology based on support vector regression for polygon blank shape optimization design

    • Liu Yu-lin
    • Chen Wen-liang
    • Wang Xiao-ping

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 07 August 2012 Pages: 1397 - 1405

19. Influence analysis of area reduction for necking in twice-stage cross wedge rolling

    • Zhi Jia
    • Jie Zhou
    • Xiaotian Sun

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 August 2012 Pages: 1407 - 1413

20. Surface topography and roughness in hole-making by helical milling

    • Zhongqun Li
    • Qiang Liu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 August 2012 Pages: 1415 - 1425

21. Microstructure evolution modeling of titanium alloy large ring in hot ring rolling

    • Min Wang
    • He Yang
    • Liang-gang Guo

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 16 August 2012 Pages: 1427 - 1437

22. An approach for analyzing and controlling residual stress generation during high-speed circular milling

    • Xiaohui Jiang
    • Beizhi Li
    • Kang Li

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 August 2012 Pages: 1439 - 1448

23. Geometric compensation for automotive stamping die design integrating structure deflection and blank thinning

    • Jun Chen
    • Dongkai Xu
    • Yue Li

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 August 2012 Pages: 1449 - 1456

24. Dynamic characterization for the dielectric electroactive polymer fundamental sheet

    • Yousef Iskandarani
    • Hamid Reza Karimi

    Original Article 15 August 2012 Pages: 1457 - 1466

25. Microstructure and mechanical properties of laser-MIG hybrid welding of 1420 Al-Li alloy

    • Jun Yan
    • Ming Gao
    • Ming Jiang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 August 2012 Pages: 1467 - 1473

26. Modular design involving effectiveness of multiple phases for product life cycle

    • Yang-Jian Ji
    • Xiao-Bin Chen
    • Li-Wei Song

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 August 2012 Pages: 1475 - 1488

27. Robot machining: recent development and future research issues

    • Yonghua Chen
    • Fenghua Dong

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE Open access 12 August 2012 Pages: 1489 - 1497

28. Optimal centering and tolerance design for correlated variables

    • Isabel González
    • Ismael Sánchez

    Original Article 25 September 2012 Pages: 1499 - 1510

29. Prediction of hot deformation resistance during processing of microalloyed steels in plate rolling process

    • A. Dimatteo
    • M. Vannucci
    • V. Colla

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 01 September 2012 Pages: 1511 - 1521

30. Surface finish of bulk metallic glass using sequential abrasive jet polishing and annealing processes

    • Fang-Jung Shiou
    • Pham Huu Loc
    • Nguyen Hai Dang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 14 August 2012 Pages: 1523 - 1533

31. Vision-based initial weld point positioning using the geometric relationship between two seams

    • Zaojun Fang
    • De Xu
    • Min Tan

    Original Article 01 September 2012 Pages: 1535 - 1543

32. The effect of arc behavior on weld geometry by high-frequency pulse GTAW process with 0Cr18Ni9Ti stainless steel

    • B. J. Qi
    • M. X. Yang
    • F. J. Liu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 12 August 2012 Pages: 1545 - 1553

33. Experimental research material characteristics effect on white layers formation in grinding of hardened steel

    • Xiangming Huang
    • Zhixiong Zhou
    • Wei Li

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 August 2012 Pages: 1555 - 1561

34. Effective heuristics for the no-wait flow shop scheduling problem with total flow time minimization

    • Kaizhou Gao
    • Quanke Pan
    • Junqing Li

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 17 August 2012 Pages: 1563 - 1572

35. An elitist strategy genetic algorithm for integrated layout design

    • I. Jerin Leno
    • S. Saravana Sankar
    • S. G. Ponnambalam

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 August 2012 Pages: 1573 - 1589

36. Effects of process parameters on electromagnetic forming of AZ31 magnesium alloy sheets at room temperature

    • Jun Rui Xu
    • Hai Ping Yu
    • Chun Feng Li

    Original Paper 14 August 2012 Pages: 1591 - 1602

37. Experimental evaluation of laser-assisted machining of silicon carbide particle-reinforced aluminum matrix composites

    • Chinmaya R. Dandekar
    • Yung C. Shin

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 16 August 2012 Pages: 1603 - 1610

38. Modeling quality control data using Weibull distributions in the presence of a change point

    • Jorge Alberto Achcar
    • Claudio Luis Piratelli
    • Roberto Molina de Souza

    Original Article 24 August 2012 Pages: 1611 - 1621

39. Cover die service life improvement by biomimetic laser-remelting process and CAE simulation

    • Zhi-xin Jia
    • Ji-qiang Li
    • Hong Zhou

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 11 September 2012 Pages: 1623 - 1631

40. An experimental study on micro wire-EDM of polycrystalline diamond using a novel pulse generator

    • Mu-Tian Yan
    • Guan-Ren Fang
    • Yi-Ting Liu

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 14 August 2012 Pages: 1633 - 1640

41. Milling contour error control using multilevel fuzzy controller

    • Phuong D. Ngo
    • Yung C. Shin

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 16 August 2012 Pages: 1641 - 1655

42. An emotional learning-based fuzzy inference system for improvement of system reliability evaluation in redundancy allocation problem

    • Vahid Ebrahimipour
    • S. M. Asadzadeh
    • Ali Azadeh

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 September 2012 Pages: 1657 - 1672

43. Characteristic investigation of pipe cutting technology based on electro-discharge machining

    • Xiaojie Tian
    • Yonghong Liu
    • Rui Zhang

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 18 August 2012 Pages: 1673 - 1683

44. Efficient algorithm for time-optimal feedrate planning and smoothing with confined chord error and acceleration

    • Ke Zhang
    • Chun-Ming Yuan
    • Xiao-Shan Gao

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 02 September 2012 Pages: 1685 - 1697

45. An authorable context-aware augmented reality system to assist the maintenance technicians

    • J. Zhu
    • S. K. Ong
    • A. Y. C. Nee

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 August 2012 Pages: 1699 - 1714

46. 3D metal removal simulation to determine uncut chip thickness, contact length, and surface finish in grinding

    • Abdalslam Darafon
    • Andrew Warkentin
    • Robert Bauer

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 06 September 2012 Pages: 1715 - 1724

47. Adaptive process control based on a self-learning mechanism in autonomous manufacturing systems

    • Seid Žapčević
    • Peter Butala

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 29 August 2012 Pages: 1725 - 1743

48. Empirical modeling of the white layer thickness formed in electrodischarge drilling of beryllium–copper alloys

    • Y. Yildiz
    • M. M. Sundaram
    • K. P. Rajurkar

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 01 September 2012 Pages: 1745 - 1755

    

49. Studies on electrodischarge drilling of an Al₂O₃–TiC composite

    • Flaviana Calignano
    • Lucia Denti
    • Luca Iuliano

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 24 August 2012 Pages: 1757 - 1768

50. Structuring of titanium using a nanosecond-pulsed Nd:YVO₄ laser at 1064 nm

    • Guang Tang
    • Amin Abdolvand

    ORIGINAL ARTICLE 14 August 2012 Pages: 1769 - 1775