Non Contact Free Form Shape Measurement For Coordinate Measuring Machines

Non-contact Free-form Shape Measurement for Coordinate Measuring Machines

Advances in Design, Simulation and Manufacturing VII

This book reports on advances in manufacturing, with a special emphasis on smart manufacturing and information management systems. It covers sensors, machine vision systems, collaborative technologies, industrial robotics, digital twins, and virtual and mixed reality. Further topics include quality management, supply chain, agile manufacturing, lean management, and sustainable transportation. Chapters report on theoretical research and experimental studies concerning engineering design, simulation, and various machining processes for subtractive and additive manufacturing. It also discusses key aspects related to engineering education and competence management in the Industry 4.0 era. Based on the 7th International Conference on Design, Simulation, Manufacturing: The Innovation Exchange (DSMIE-2024), held on June 4-7, 2024, in Pilsen, Czech Republic, this first volume of a 2-volume set provides academics and professionals with extensive information on technologies, trends, challenges, and practice-oriented experience in all the above-mentioned areas.

Handbook of Plastic Optics

A coherent overview of the current status of injection molded optics, describing in detail all aspects of plastic optics, from design issues to production technology and quality control. This updated second edition is supplemented by a chapter on the equipment and process of injection wells as well as a look at recent applications. The contributors, each one a leading expert in their discipline, have either a background in or strong ties to the industry, thus combining a large amount of practical experience. With its focus firmly set on practical applications, this is an indispensable reference for all those working in optics research and development.