MATERIAL PROCESSING TOPICS

• Material Processing Models: Thermomechanical model of metal cutting, forming, grinding and laser processing; analytical and numerical modeling of material processing to predict temperature, strain, stress distribution
• Cutting Tool, Die and Mold Design and Analysis: Prediction of force, torque, power, vibrations and structural deformations during machining and metal forming operations. Tribology of tools, dies and molds, tool grades, coating, edge geometry and optimal tool design by considering material properties and material processing laws
• Machine Tools and Metal Forming Presses: Structural and kinematic configurations, new machine tool elements and materials, digital model of the machine tools
• High Speed Spindles: Design characteristics of high speed spindles, dynamic stability of spindles, thermal issues and tuning of spindles for target high speed machining of dies, molds, aluminum alloys
• Feed Drive and CNC Systems: Linear motor and ball screw drive systems for high acceleration applications, control of high speed drives, high speed interpolation and trajectory generation systems

CAD/CAM SYSTEMS AND STRATEGIES FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE MACHINING

• NC Tool path generation strategies: 3 to 5 Axis milling of sculptured surfaces, splined tool paths with minimum feed fluctuation, pocketing, feature based process planning, generation of radial and axial depth of cut with chatter vibration avoidance
• Virtual Machining: Simulation of machine tool motions for tool collision avoidance and gauging; modeling of tool-workpiece engagement conditions; simulation and optimization of material removal by considering process physics, machine tool dynamics and kinematics, CNC dynamics and process constraints
• Computer Assisted Tool, Die and Mold Design: Optimal tool design by considering material flow, stress, temperature, wrinkles and rupture of the material during metal forming operations

METROLOGY, PRECISION MACHINING AND SENSOR ASSISTED MACHINING

• Machine Tool Metrology, surface metrology, tolerancing principles
• Diamond turning, fast tool servos, ultra precision machining and machine tools
• In situ measurement of force, temperature, residual stress, vibration and part dimensions
• Active control of machine tool vibrations

INVITED INDUSTRY SESSIONS (PAPER SUBMISSION IS OPTIONAL)

• End Users: Representatives from leading aircraft, jet engine, die-mold and automotive industry will be invited to give presentations explaining their needs and challenges in high performance machining.
• Suppliers: Representatives from leading cutting tool, machine tool, CNC and CAD/CAM, Die & Mold Manufacturing systems will be invited to summarize their state of art technology towards high speed, high performance machining.
• Industry Booths: An exhibition booth area equipped with tables and poster boards are reserved for the suppliers to present their products to conference attendants from major suppliers and end users in aerospace, automotive and die-mold industry will give presentations with optional paper submissions.