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Investigation of Optimal Process Parameters of Extrusion Blow Molding Process Using Grey Taguchi Analysis
Abstract: Optimization of machining processes is essential for achieving higher productivity and high-quality products in order to remain competitive. The objective of this study is to optimize the process parameter of extrusion blow molding process for making a plastic container of high density polyethylene (HDPE) grade B52A003 produced by the extrusion blow molding process at CIPET Gwalior. Quality of plastic container of HDPE B52A003 material depends on various parameters. In this …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Optimization of CNC Machining Parameter for Al6061 to Improve Surface Roughness and Material Removal Rate
Abstract: In the present study effect of cutting parameter on material removal rate and surface roughness are measured and they are optimized. The experiment is performed on Al6061 work material. Design of experiment is done with Taguchi method. Input parameters taken for experiment are speed, feed and depth of cut for turning and surface roughness and material removal rate are output responses parameter. The analysis is carried out using S/N ratio …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 29–35 Read article
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Analysis of Tensile Strength Properties for FG260 Welded Cast Iron: A Review
Abstract: Gray cast iron is the most common cast iron and it can be effectively welded if cooling rates controlled during welding and after welding. Poor weldability of gray cast iron is due to the presence of much more carbon that is the found in flake or spherical form and silicon than other ferrous metal which results in cast iron is less ductile hence weld is subjected to more metallurgical complications …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 23–28 Read article
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Parametric Appraisal for Compression Behaviour of Machine Made Carpet: Exploration of Taguchi Optimisation Techniques
Abstract: Carpets and rugs are mainly classified into two types as hand-made carpets and machine-made carpets, in present; various machine carpets are available produced with needling and bonding techniques. In this study, an attempt has been made to identify the significant factor affecting the compression behavior of machine made carpets manufactured by M-Tuft hi-tech machine with exploration of Taguchi robust design philosophy for quality and productivity characteristics optimization. Lower the better …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 16–22 Read article
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Selection of Gear Materials Using MCDM-TOPSIS Approach
Abstract: Materials selection are a key issue in the optimal design of the industrial product. Material selection is a difficult and subtle task because of an immense number of different available materials. Increasing demand for gears in the different field of applications has forced manufacturers to design and develop gears which compete in the global market and satisfy the user requirements as well as environmental conditions. Various attributes of gear materials …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 10–15 Read article
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A Review on Layer Formation Studies in Selective Laser Melting of Steel Powders and Thin Wall Parts Using Pulse Shaping
Abstract: This paper advances the conclusions of the selective laser melting (SLM) of tool steel and stainless steel powders. The characteristic feature is the melting of single layers in deep powder beds by a continuous CO2 laser. First, effect of development parameters on the surface roughness for each material is examined. Based on these results combined with visual observation of the solidified tracks, the question is then discussed as how the …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 9–15 Read article
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Analysis of Physical Properties and Fabrication of Silicon Carbide, Graphite and Fly Ash Reinforced Metal Matrix Composites
Abstract: In the present study, a modest effort has been made to produce aluminium based silicon carbide particulate MMCs with an objective to develop a conventional low-cost method of producing MMCs and to acquire homogenous dispersion of ceramic material. To achieve these objectives step-mixing method of stir casting technique has been adopted and subsequent property analysis is performed. Al 6351 has been reinforced by silicon carbide, graphite and fly ash material, …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 16–21 Read article
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Surface Roughness Analysis on the Vegetable Oil Based Cutting Fluid in Turning of EN8 Steel
Abstract: In the present work, properties of the present work of the non-ionic surfactants have been recognized to formulate vegetable oil based cutting fluid (VBCF) palm oil for the emulsion as non-conventional lubricant. Surface finish is an important indicator of quality in manufacturing industries and thus it is regarded as one of the most important parameter to be considered. In this present work different machining parameters were taken and their effect …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Increasing an overall equipment effectiveness visibility and analyzing in a manufacturing industry
Abstract: The exploration for improving productivity in the current global competitive environment has created a need for rigorously defined performance measurement system in a manufacturing process. OEE, a vital KPI of TPM is used to evaluate performance and productivity of the machine. OEE is one of the performance evaluation methods that are most common and popular in the production industries. This paper tries to evaluate the OEE of machines in a …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 89–103 Read article
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“MODIFIED SEWING MACHINE WORKSTATION DESIGN BY USING TAGUCHI APPROACH”
Abstract: The study was based on design of experiment using Taguchi Orthogonal Array with three parameters namely height of sewing machine table, angular movement of sewing machine table & sliding movement of sewing machine table considered for experimentation. An orthogonal Array of L9 experimental design was adopted & 3 angles namely trunk angle, head angle & neck angle was measured for each experimental run. Then the reading for female & male …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 61–88 Read article
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Effect of Cutting Parameters in Hard Turning on Chip Formation and Machined Surface
Abstract: Cost effectiveness, increasing demand, high production rates and reliability of the product have increased the potential of industrial application of hard turning technology during the past few years. Grinding operation for hard steel component reduces the machining sequence, the machining time and the specific cutting energy. Hard turning also shows effects like generation of high temperature, the formation of saw toothed chips. In this thesis, experimental investigation is conducted in …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 28–47 Read article
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Risk Assessment And Analysis In A Chemical Industry
Abstract: Chemical manufacturing sector in India is well established and has recorded a steady growth in the overall industrial scenario .The chemical and the allied industries are among the faster growing segments of Indian industry. The risks associated with the chemical industry are commensurate with their growth. Apart from their utility, chemicals have their own inherent properties and hazards like flammable, explosive, toxic or corrosive etc. Several major accidents had occurred …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 57–64 Read article
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Productivity improvement in a four wheeler seat manufacturing industry using lean techniques
Abstract: The automotive industry has been experiencing a competitive environment and striving hard to find methods to reduce manufacturing cost, waste and improve quality. Lean manufacturing concepts are used by the industries to reduce work in progress inventories and also to reduce the waste for competing in the global market. The ultimate goal is to speed up the process there by increasing productivity through a proper utilization of man and machine. …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 19–27 Read article
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Review of Optimization Process Parameters in Welding system
Abstract: This study was based on design of experiment (DOE) using Taguchi method with four welding parameters namely welding current, welding speed, root gap and electrode angle considered for experimentation. An orthogonal array of L9 experimental design was adopted and ultimate tensile strength was investigated for each experimental run. The tensile test was carried out on extracted welded and unwelded specimens using universal testing machine (UTM). Microstructures of the welded specimens …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 48–54 Read article
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A Comprehensive Study On Optimization Of Neural Networks And Global Minimization
Abstract: The neural network toolbox is one of the commonly used, powerful, commercially available software tools for the constructing new networks and forms a inter linkage between each other. The software is user-friendly, permits flexibility and convenience in interfacing with other toolboxes in the same environment to develop a full application the wide range of applications and has a wide range of scope in making models with linear and non-linear functionalities …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 11–18 Read article
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Risk Assessment Using WRAC Tool in a Manufacturing Industry
Abstract: Keeping up a safe workplace is one of the imperative obligations of the management according to labour laws and to ensure the resources. The different sources of hazard in the workplace have a tendency to make harm to the workers, hardware and even the operations. Occupational Risk assessment is a process of identifying the occupational hazards that affect the workers and take steps to eliminate or control the hazards various …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 27–32 Read article
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The Important Aspects of Functionally Graded Material
Abstract: Functionally graded material is generally, compositional and microstructure. It is a material which is useful in degree forms and consolidation or sintering processes. The present paper demonstrates a survey of the functionally graded materials and processing technique of practically evaluated material, for example, power metallurgy is discussed about alongside advantages and disadvantages. Key words: Functionally graded material (FGM), fabrication, powder metallurgy (PM).
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 55–56 Read article
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Elements of Supply Chain Management: The Review
Abstract: Companies that learn how to improve management of their supply chain will become the new success stories in the global market place. Study on Benchmarking displays a significant cost differences between organizations that exhibit best-in-class performance and traditionally, Supply Chain Management (SCM) has been a melting pot of various aspects, with influences from logistics and transportation, operations management and materials and distribution management, marketing, as well as purchasing and information …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 33–35 Read article
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Multi-class Fault Diagnosis of Rolling Element Bearing Based on Empirical Mode Decomposition and Entropy Features
Abstract: Rolling element bearings are one of the most commonly used machine elements in engineering industry. Fault detection and diagnosis of rolling element bearings is essential for prevention of malfunction and failure during operation. The present work deals with rolling element bearing fault diagnosis by using Support Vector Machine (SVM) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN). Four types of bearing conditions are considered in the present analysis: inner race fault (IR), outer …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 01–10 Read article
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Modeling of 6 DOF Shake Table and Its Control
Abstract: This paper focuses on the modeling of 6 DOF shake table and implementation of controller and inverse kinematics. Shake tables are widely used to validate the structural integrity and reliability of a specimen during earthquake. Hence shake tables are used to simulate the acceleration spectra of earthquake. Modeling helps to analyze the system and its parameters for better understanding. The inverse kinematics are developed using degree of freedom (DOF) control …
Published in International Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 56–60 Read article