For some time there has been an expectation that a “mechanical MOSIS” system will soon
become available to mechanical designers for the rapid manufacture of functional …

In Part 1 of this two-part paper, we review the development of open architecture controllers
for machine tools. General design principles are described, followed by specific hardware …

This is a systems-oriented paper that begins with a specific description of a wireless sensor
that was developed to measure cutting tool tempera-tures in milling. Resistive Temperature …

One ultimate goal of manufacturing research is the development of integrated, self-adjusting,
manufacturing systems which are capable of machining varying parts without the …

We describe a system in which a mechanical designer, working at a CAD station in one
geographic location, communicates with a CAM facility in another geographic location to …

A process monitoring and visualization system was developed for three-axis milling. The
hardware consisted of several sensors that monitored spindle power, cutting force, machine …

This paper describes the design and implementation of a PC based Open Architecture
machine tool controller. The PC based OAC is based on a distributed, peer to peer …

Conceptual and Pragmatic Tools for Design and Control of Manufacturing Systems Page 1
Conceptual and Pragmatic Tools for Design and Control of Manufacturing Systems Petri Nets …

Industrial machine tool controllers have become proprietary commodities that limit
innovation by restricting access to the individual sub-functional modules. Providing access …

This paper details the design evolution of an open architecture controller by presenting case
studies of how the needs and requirements of end user, application/sensor developer and …