... measurement thickness measurement non-contact cosine error capacitive-type sensors inspection and quality control metrology Apart from the metrology of the surface profile, thickness profile measurement is also a critical technology in process control and quality assurance for checking...

...) thickness measurement direct laser metal deposition rapid prototyping Laser metal deposition (LMD) ( 1 ) is an important solid freeform fabrication (SFF) technology based on three-dimensional laser cladding. Similar to laser engineered net shaping (LENS) ( 2 ) and laser-based additive...

... tool spindles machining chatter milling Nyquist stability thickness measurement time-domain analysis vibrations While aluminum alloys are machined at high speeds, thermal resistant and steel alloys are milled mostly at low speeds in aerospace and die and mold industries. High speed...

.... 2000; Revised July 2001. Associate Editor: R. Smelser. 01 Aug 2000 01 July 2001 29 04 2002 drawing (mechanical) forming processes plastic flow ultrasonic transducers thickness measurement ultrasonic measurement The conventional deep drawing process is limited...