This paper reviews the design, engineering principles and applications of machine tools
specially developed for large parts. Large workshop machines are commonly used for …

Additive manufacturing is defined as a process based on the superposition of layers of
materials in order to obtain 3D parts; however, the process does not allow achieve the …

A broad variety of materials can be found in modern machine tool structures ranging from
steel and cast iron to fiber reinforced composite materials. In addition, material combinations …

Bone cutting is an important procedure in most surgery operations; therefore, understanding
the mechanism by which the chip forms is important to design tools for optimising the …

Micromachining repair of surface defects on KH 2 PO 4 (KDP) optics is an emerging
technique in the construction of Inertial Confinement Fusion facilities for obtaining clean …

Abstract Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) are increasingly used for the manufacture of
high-value parts for several industries such as the aerospace, nuclear and automotive …

Activities for energy efficiency increase of machine tools and production systems can
roughly be divided into direct efficiency increase on components level and efficiency …

Micro-drilling of bone is increasing demanded in many kinds of surgery operations recently.
One of the mainly challenges in this procedure is to control the drilling process and avoid the …

The manufacture of large components in various industries can create health, safety and
economic challenges as a result of machining operations. A potential solution is the …

Large-mechanical-part machining is a very important trend for modern industry to develop,
and it has attracted a lot of attention from advanced industries. As an important element of …