Micro-forming and miniature manufacturing systems - development needs and perspectives

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 177, Issue 1-3, 2006, Pages 8-18

  Qin, Yi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Forming machine; Micro factory; Micro forming; Miniature manufacturing system

Indexed keywords

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; TOOLS;

FORMING MACHINE; MICRO-FACTORY; MICRO-FORMING; MINIATURE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM;

FORMING;

EID: 33745807600     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2006.03.212     Document Type: Article

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