Proceedings of the 38th International MATADOR Conference

This book presents 58 refereed papers given at the 38th Matador Conference held at National Formosa University, Taiwan in March 2015. The MATADOR series of conferences covers the topics of manufacturing automation and systems technology, applications, design, organisation and management, and research.

These proceedings include original papers contributed by researchers from around the globe, covering the principles, techniques and applications in the aerospace, automotive, biomedical, energy, consumable goods and process industries.

The topics include:

 • Additive Manufacturing

 • Design and System Engineering

 • Innovative Manufacturing and Design

 • Laser Processing

 • Machining

 • Metrology and Measurement

 • Micro/Nano Fabrication and Manipulation

 • Monitoring and Control of Machining Operations

  • Welding

Additive Manufacturing and 3D/4D printing.- Bio-manufacturing.- CAD/CAM.- Sustainable Manufacturing Processes.- Composite and Polymer Processing.- Design.-  Electrical Machining.- Energy and Carbon Footprint in Manufacturing.- High-speed Machining.- Hybrid Machining.- Injection Moulding and Replication.- Laser Processing.- Machining, Forming and Consolidation Processes.- Metrology and Measurement.- Micro Engineering and Nano-Technology.- Modelling & Simulation of Manufacturing Processes and Systems.- Monitoring and Control of Machining Operations.- Nano-Structure and Micro-device Manufacture and Assembly.- Precision Machining.- Quality Management and Control.- Remanufacturing of Materials and Components.- Remote Manufacturing.- Reverse Engineering.- Robotics and Automation.- Solar Cell and Fuel Cell Manufacturing.- Supply Chain Management.- Synthesis of Nano-Materials.- Systems and Operational Research.- Welding and Joining.