Non-iterative control of small-radius bend angle

Journal of Manufacturing Processes

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 18-30

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

^a Roadway Information Technology Inc   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

AutomatIon; Bending; Manufactunng; Press Brake; Spnngback

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; BENDING (DEFORMATION); BENDING (FORMING); BENDING BRAKES; BRAKES; COMMUNICATION CHANNELS (INFORMATION THEORY); ITERATIVE METHODS; PRESSES (MACHINE TOOLS); SHEET METAL;

CONTROL SCHEMES; LINE MEASUREMENTS; MANUFACTUNNG; NEURAL NETWORK TECHNIQUES; ON-LINE MEASUREMENT; PRESS BRAKE; SPNNGBACK; THICKNESS AND HARDNESS;

QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 0004800431     PISSN: 15266125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1526-6125(99)70002-2     Document Type: Article

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