In-process angle measurement and control for flexible sheet metal manufacture

Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 177-187

  Elkins, Kerry L ^a   Sturges, Robert H ^b  

^a Roadway Information Technology Inc   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bending; Control; Flexibility; Sheet metal manufacture

Indexed keywords

EID: 0004763054     PISSN: 09565515     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00118078     Document Type: Article

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