AUTOMATIC TOOL-CHANGING WITHIN THE RECONFIGURABLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS PARADIGM

Authors

  • J.E.T. Collins Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal
  • G. Bright Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7166/22-2-16

Keywords:

Reconfigurable manufacturing systems, adaptability in machining functions and processes

Abstract

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Reconfigurable manufacturing systems were developed as a proposed solution to the varying market and customer requirements present in today

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Published

2011-11-05

How to Cite

Collins, J., & Bright, G. (2011). AUTOMATIC TOOL-CHANGING WITHIN THE RECONFIGURABLE MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS PARADIGM. The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 22(2). https://doi.org/10.7166/22-2-16

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 2 (2011)

Section

General Articles

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