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With increasingly complex manufacturing systems and processes, more intelligent and unique devices and machines are needed to support manufacturing operations. <EM>Smart Devices and Machines for Advanced Manufacturing presents a focussed collection of quality chapters on the state-of-the-art of research efforts in the area of smart devices and novel machine design, as well as their practical applications to enable advanced manufacturing. The book consists of two major sections, with the first section presenting a broad-based review of several key areas of research in smart devices and machines, whereas the second section is focussed on presenting an in-depth treatment of a particular device or machine, from a parallel kinematic mechanism to a conventional robotic attachment.
<EM>Smart Devices and Machines for Advanced Manufacturing will be of interest to a broad readership, from manufacturing and industrial engineers to researchers and postgraduates in computer-integrated manufacturing and computer-aided design and manufacturing.
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Smart Devices and Machines for Advanced Manufacturing Lihui Wang • Jeff Xi Editors Smart Devices and Machines for Advanced Manufacturing 123 Lihui Wang, PhD, PEng Senior Research Officer National Research Council of Canada London, Ontario N6G 4X8 Canada Jeff Xi, PhD, PEng Professor Ryerson University Toronto, Ontario M5B 2K3 Canada ISBN 978-1-84800-146-6 e-ISBN 978-1-84800-147-3 DOI 10.1007/978-1-84800-147-3 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data Smart Devices and Machines for Advanced Manufacturing 1. Parallel kinematic machines 2. Microelectromechanical systems 3. Motion control devices I. Wang, Lihui, 1959-II. Xi, Jeff 670.4'27 ISBN-13: 9781848001466 Library of Congress Control Number: 2007940907 © 2008 Springer-Verlag London Limited ANSYS® is a registered trademark of ANSYS, Inc., Southpointe, 275 Technology Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, USA. http://www.ansys.com Matlab® and Simulink® are registered trademarks of The MathWorks, Inc., 3 Apple Hill Drive, Natick, MA 01760-2098, USA. http://www.mathworks.com RoboCrane® is a registered trademark of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, USA. http://www.nist.gov Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copy-right Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to the publishers. The use of registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher makes no representation, express or implied, with regard to the accuracy of the information contained in this book and cannot accept any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Cover design: eStudio Calamar S.L., Girona, Spain Printed on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 springer.com Preface Manufacturing has been one of the key areas that support and influence a nation’s economy since the 18th century. Being the primary driving force in economic growth, manufacturing constantly serves as the foundation of and contributes to other industries. In the past centuries, manufacturing has contributed to the modern civilisation and created momentum that is continuously driving today’s economy. Despite various revolutionary changes and innovati