International Journal of Automation Technology, Volume 15

Volume 15, Number 1, January 2021

Special Issue on Advances in Abrasive Technology

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  Kazuhito Ohashi, Hirofumi Suzuki, Takazo Yamada:
  Editorial: Advances in Abrasive Technology. 3
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  Shinnosuke Yamashita, Tatsuya Furuki, Hiroyuki Kousaka, Toshiki Hirogaki, Eiichi Aoyama, Kiyofumi Inaba, Kazuna Fujiwara:
  Investigation of Optimum Grinding Condition Using cBN Electroplated End-Mill for CFRP Machining. 4-16
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  Ming Feng, Youliang Wang, Yongbo Wu:
  Investigation on Polishing of Zirconia Ceramics Using Magnetic Compound Fluid: Relationship Between Material Removal and Surface Roughness. 17-23
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  Hao Yang, Katsuhiko Sakai, Hiroo Shizuka, Yuji Kurebayashi, Kunio Hayakawa, Tetsuo Nagare:
  Effect of Cutting Speed on Shape Recovery of Work Material in Cutting Process of Super-Elastic NiTi Alloy. 24-33
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  Ming Feng, Yingrui Xie, Leran Chen, Yongbo Wu:
  Investigation on Feasibility of Polishing Concave Surfaces Using Magnetic Compound Fluid Slurry. 34-40
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  Fumiya Muto, Toshiki Hirogaki, Eiichi Aoyama, Tatsuya Furuki, Kiyofumi Inaba, Kazuna Fujiwara:
  Development of a Forward-Reverse Rotating cBN Electroplated End Mill Type Tool for Cutting and Grinding CFRP. 41-48
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  Satoshi Kashimura, Katsufumi Inazawa, Hitoshi Ohmori, Nobuhide Itoh:
  Development of Resin Fibrous Grinding Wheels Using Twin Nozzle PELID and Analysis of Their Grinding Performance. 49-56
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  Gen Uchida, Takazo Yamada, Kouichi Ichihara, Makoto Harada, Kohichi Miura, Hwa-Soo Lee:
  Evaluation of Grinding Wheel Surface Shape on Difference Multiple Helical Dressing Condition. 57-64
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  Hiromi Isobe, Soutarou Tsuji, Keisuke Hara, Jun Ishimatsu:
  Improvement of Removal Rate of Tape Lapping by Applying Fluid with Ultrasonic Excited Cavitation. 65-73
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  Daisetsu Toh, Pho Van Bui, Kazuto Yamauchi, Yasuhisa Sano:
  Photoelectrochemical Oxidation Assisted Catalyst-Referred Etching for SiC (0001) Surface. 74-79
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  Zhongde Shi, Helmi Attia:
  Measurements of Non-Grinding Forces and Power. 80-88
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  Takumi Imada, Tadashi Makiyama, Heisaburo Nakagawa, Yoshihide Hasegawa, Kenji Tomoda, Keiji Ogawa:
  Study on Grinding of Hypocycloid-Curved Rotor Made of Alumina Ceramics with a Small-Diameter Ball-End Electroplated Diamond Grinding Wheel. 89-98
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  Hiroko Yamada, Kensuke Konishi, Keita Shimada, Masayoshi Mizutani, Tsunemoto Kuriyagawa:
  Effect of Ultrafine Bubbles on Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Staphylococcus Aureus During Sterilization of Machining Fluid. 99-108

Regular Papers

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  Dejie Li, Pu Yang, Zhangxi Liu, Zixin Wang, Zhiqing Zhang:
  Fault-Tolerant Aircraft Control Based on Self-Constructing Fuzzy Neural Network for Quadcopter. 109-122
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  Do Duc Trung, Nhu-Tung Nguyen:
  Investigation of the Surface Roughness in Infeed Centerless Grinding of SCM435 Steel. 123-130

Volume 15, Number 2, March 2021

Special Issue on Application of Robot and AI

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  Naoki Asakawa:
  Editorial: Application of Robot and AI. 139
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  Michele Gabrio Antonelli, Pierluigi Beomonte Zobel:
  Automated Screwing of Fittings in Pneumatic Manifolds. 140-148
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  Isamu Nishida, Keiichi Shirase:
  Automated Process Planning System for End-Milling Operation by CAD Model in STL Format. 149-157
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  Mohamed Raessa, Weiwei Wan, Keisuke Koyama, Kensuke Harada:
  Planning to Flip Heavy Objects Considering Soft-Finger Contacts. 158-167
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  Gwendolyn Foo, Sami Kara, Maurice Pagnucco:
  An Ontology-Based Method for Semi-Automatic Disassembly of LCD Monitors and Unexpected Product Types. 168-181
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  Hiroaki Seki, Ken Kawai, Masatoshi Hikizu:
  Localization System for Indoor Mobile Robot Using Large Square-Shaped Reflective Marker. 182-190
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  Norio Tanaka:
  Deburring of Resin Molded Products by Sensorless Shape-Tracing Deburring Technology (On the Principle of Sensorless Shape-Tracing Deburring). 191-196
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  Satoshi Makita, Takuya Sasaki, Tatsuhiro Urakawa:
  Offline Direct Teaching for a Robotic Manipulator in the Computational Space. 197-205
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  Daiki Kato, Kenya Yoshitsugu, Toshiki Hirogaki, Eiichi Aoyama, Kenichi Takahashi:
  Predicting Positioning Error and Finding Features for Large Industrial Robots Based on Deep Learning. 206-214
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  Akio Hayashi, Hiroto Tanaka, Masato Ueki, Hidetaka Yamaoka, Nobuaki Fujiki, Yoshitaka Morimoto:
  Forward Kinematics Model for Evaluation of Machining Performance of Robot Type Machine Tool. 215-223

Regular Papers

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  Hao Duan, Shinya Morita, Takuya Hosobata, Masahiro Takeda, Yutaka Yamagata:
  Profile Measurement Using Confocal Chromatic Probe on Ultrahigh Precision Machine Tool. 225-233
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  Hidetaka Nakashima, Tatsuya Nakasaki, Tatsuhiro Tanaka, Yushi Kinoshita, Yuki Tanaka, Panart Khajornrungruang, Edmund Soji Otabe, Keisuke Suzuki:
  Study on Polishing Method Using Magnetic Levitation Tool in Superconductive-Assisted Machining. 234-242
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  Yajuan Jia:
  Design of an Intelligent Greenhouse Remote Control System Based on a Fuzzy Neural Network. 243-248

Volume 15, Number 3, May 2021

Special Issue on Digital Geometry Processing for Large-Scale Structures and Environments

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  Hiroaki Date, Tomohiro Mizoguchi, Kiichiro Ishikawa:
  Editorial: Digital Geometry Processing for Large-Scale Structures and Environments. 257
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  Hiroki Matsumoto, Yuma Mori, Hiroshi Masuda:
  Extraction of Guardrails from MMS Data Using Convolutional Neural Network. 258-267
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  Naoko Miura, Tomoyo F. Koyanagi, Susumu Yamada, Shigehiro Yokota:
  Classification of Grass and Forb Species on Riverdike Using UAV LiDAR-Based Structural Indices. 268-273
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  Yoshimasa Umehara, Yoshinori Tsukada, Kenji Nakamura, Shigenori Tanaka, Koki Nakahata:
  Research on Identification of Road Features from Point Cloud Data Using Deep Learning. 274-289
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  Masahito Takezawa, Kohei Matsuo, Takahiro Ando:
  Development of Support System for Ship-Hull Plate Forming Using Laser Scanner. 290-300
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  Nobuo Kochi, Sachiko Isobe, Atsushi Hayashi, Kunihiro Kodama, Takanari Tanabata:
  Introduction of All-Around 3D Modeling Methods for Investigation of Plants. 301-312
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  Taro Suzuki, Shunichi Shiozawa, Atsushi Yamaba, Yoshiharu Amano:
  Forest Data Collection by UAV Lidar-Based 3D Mapping: Segmentation of Individual Tree Information from 3D Point Clouds. 313-323
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  Kenta Ohno, Hiroaki Date, Satoshi Kanai:
  Study on Real-Time Point Cloud Superimposition on Camera Image to Assist Environmental Three-Dimensional Laser Scanning. 324-333

Regular Papers

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  Takamasa Yamamoto, Ryo Matsuda, Masatoshi Shindou, Toshiki Hirogaki, Eiichi Aoyama:
  Monitoring of Vibrations in Free-Form Surface Processing Using Ball Nose End Mill Tools with Wireless Tool Holder Systems. 335-342
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  Minoru Yamashita, Shohei Komuro, Makoto Nikawa:
  Effect of Strain-Rate on Forming Limit Strain of Aluminum Alloy and Mild Steel Sheets Under Strain Path Change. 343-349
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  Hiroki Takizawa, Hideki Aoyama, Song Cheol Won:
  Prompt Estimation of Die and Mold Machining Time by AI Without NC Program. 350-358
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  Makoto Nikawa, Daichi Sasai, Yoshiki Mizutani, Minoru Yamashita:
  Evaluation of Residual Stress in Die Castings of Al-Si-Cu Alloy Considering Material Composition Change in Thickness Direction. 359-365
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  Takashi Harada, Naomichi Tanaka, Takayuki Fujitsuka:
  Design of an Arc-Core Moving Mechanism for Injection Molding Using a Link and Cam Mechanism. 366-374

Volume 15, Number 4, July 2021

Special Issue on Advanced Manufacturing Science and Technologies

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  Takashi Matsumura, Norikazu Suzuki:
  Editorial: Advanced Manufacturing Science and Technologies. 387
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  Akihiro Hirayama, Masaaki Kimura, Masahiro Kusaka, Koichi Kaizu:
  Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of AlSi12CuNi Alloy Fabricated by Laser Powder Bed Fusion Process. 388-395
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  Shinji Hashimura, Hisanori Sakai, Kai Kubota, Nozomi Ohmi, Takefumi Otsu, Kyoichi Komatsu:
  Influence of Configuration Error in Bolted Joints on Detection Error of Clamp Force Detection Method. 396-403
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  Nobuaki Usui, Akinori Saito:
  Improvement of Machining Accuracy Through Support Method Using Magnetic Elastomer. 404-412
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  Xiaoxu Liu, Osamu Konda, Hiroko Furuhashi, Kohei Natsume, Satoru Maegawa, Fumihiro Itoigawa:
  Development of High-Performance Polycrystalline CVD Diamond-Coated Cutting Tools Using Femtosecond Lasers. 413-421
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  Tohru Ihara, Yukio Takahashi, Xiaoqi Song:
  Change in Edge Radius of Cutting Tool from Surface Tension Between Solid Materials. 422-430
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  Xiaoqi Song, Yukio Takahashi, Weiming He, Tohru Ihara:
  Analytical Model for Studying the Influence of Thickness on the Protective Effect. 431-447
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  Takashi Inoue, Masahiro Hagino, Kazushige Tokuno, Ryo Suboi, Kei Somaya:
  Machining Temperature and Accuracy of Magnesium Alloy AZ31 with Deep-Hole Small Drilling. 448-456
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  Hiromi Isobe, Masatoshi Okuda, Keisuke Hara, Jun Ishimatsu:
  Effect of Vibration Direction of Ultrasonic Vibrating Cutting Edge on Internal Stress Fluctuation of Workpiece. 457-465
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  Masahiro Hagino, Takashi Inoue, Kazushige Tokuno, Takeshi Nishiwaki, Junji Miyamoto:
  Control of Fine Cutting Chips to Improve the Processing Environment in CFRP Drilling. 466-474
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  Yu Kamada, Jiwang Yan:
  Machinability Investigation for Cellulose Nanofiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite by Ultraprecision Diamond Turning. 475-482
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  Soshi Iwatsuki, Hirofumi Hidai, Souta Matsusaka, Akira Chiba, Noboru Morita:
  Morphology of Cleaved Surface and Observation of In Situ Crack Propagation During Cleaving. 483-491
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  Reza Aulia Rahman, Tsutomu Uenohara, Yasuhiro Mizutani, Yasuhiro Takaya:
  First Step Toward Laser Micromachining Realization by Photonic Nanojet in Water Medium. 492-502
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  Tatsuya Nakasaki, Yushi Kinoshita, Panart Khajornrungruang, Edmund Soji Otabe, Keisuke Suzuki:
  Study on the SUAM Double Magnet System for Polishing. 503-511
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  Ryota Uchiyama, Yuki Inoue, Fumihiro Uchiyama, Takashi Matsumura:
  Optimization in Milling of Polymer Materials for High Quality Surfaces. 512-520
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  Yuki Takanashi, Hideki Aoyama, Song Cheol Won:
  Generation Method of Cutting Tool Paths for High-Speed and High-Quality Machining of Free-Form Surfaces. 521-528
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  Hiraku Matsukuma, Ryo Sato, Yuki Shimizu, Wei Gao:
  Measurement Range Expansion of Chromatic Confocal Probe with Supercontinuum Light Source. 529-536
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  Kazuhide Tanaka, Dan Nakaya, Yuki Kondo, Ichiro Yoshida:
  A Study on Optimal Voltage of Electromagnet for Precision Measuring Robot During Surface Roughness Measurement by Vibration Analysis. 537-545

Regular Papers

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  Yiping Yang, Hongyan Wu, Jianmin Ma:
  Electrical System Design and Fault Analysis of Machine Tool Based on Automatic Control. 547-552

Volume 15, Number 5, September 2021

Special Issue on New Technologies for Robotic Manipulators and Their Industrial Applications

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  Soichi Ibaraki, Andreas Archenti:
  Editorial: New Technologies for Robotic Manipulators and Their Industrial Applications. 565-566
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  Soichi Ibaraki, Nikolas Alexander Theissen, Andreas Archenti, Md. Moktadir Alam:
  Evaluation of Kinematic and Compliance Calibration of Serial Articulated Industrial Manipulators. 567-580
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  Daiki Kato, Kenya Yoshitsugu, Naoki Maeda, Toshiki Hirogaki, Eiichi Aoyama, Kenichi Takahashi:
  Positioning Error Calibration of Industrial Robots Based on Random Forest. 581-589
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  Nikolas Alexander Theissen, Monica Katherine Gonzalez, Asier Barrios, Andreas Archenti:
  Quasi-Static Compliance Calibration of Serial Articulated Industrial Manipulators. 590-598
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  Md. Moktadir Alam, Soichi Ibaraki, Koki Fukuda:
  Kinematic Modeling of Six-Axis Industrial Robot and its Parameter Identification: A Tutorial. 599-610
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  Keisuke Nagao, Nobuaki Fujiki, Hiroto Tanaka, Akio Hayashi, Hidetaka Yamaoka, Yoshitaka Morimoto:
  Machining Performance of Robot-Type Machine Tool Consisted of Parallel and Serial Links Based on Calibration of Kinematics Parameters. 611-620
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  Shingo Tajima, Satoshi Iwamoto, Hayato Yoshioka:
  Kinematic Tool-Path Smoothing for 6-Axis Industrial Machining Robots. 621-630
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  Ryuta Sato, Yuya Ito, Shigeto Mizuura, Keiichi Shirase:
  Vibration Mode and Motion Trajectory Simulations of an Articulated Robot by a Dynamic Model Considering Joint Bearing Stiffness. 631-640
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  Victor Azamfirei, Anna Granlund, Yvonne Lagrosen:
  Multi-Layer Quality Inspection System Framework for Industry 4.0. 641-650
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  Shinichi Inoue, Akihisa Urata, Takumi Kodama, Tobias Huwer, Yuya Maruyama, Sho Fujita, Hidenori Shinno, Hayato Yoshioka:
  High-Precision Mobile Robotic Manipulator for Reconfigurable Manufacturing Systems. 651-660
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  Ryo Yonemoto, Haruhiko Suwa:
  Reactive Scheduling Based on Adaptive Manipulator Operations in a Job Shop Configuration with Two Machines. 661-668
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  Harumo Sasatake, Ryosuke Tasaki, Takahito Yamashita, Naoki Uchiyama:
  Imitation Learning System Design with Small Training Data for Flexible Tool Manipulation. 669-677
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  Staffan Karl Lennart Andersson, Anna Granlund, Jessica Bruch, Mikael Hedelind:
  Experienced Challenges When Implementing Collaborative Robot Applications in Assembly Operations. 678-688

Regular Papers

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  Yoshio Fukushima, Naoki Kawada:
  Online Monitoring Method for Mold Deformation Using Mahalanobis Distance. 689-695
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  Mohamed Tahir Shoani, Mohamed Najib Ribuan, Ahmad Athif Mohd Faudzi:
  Design, Fabrication, and Performance Analysis of a Vertically Suspended Soft Manipulator. 696-705
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  Motohiro Takahashi:
  Design Concept and Structural Configuration of Magnetic Levitation Stage with Z-Assist System. 706-714
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  Shigeru Takushima, Nobuhiro Shinohara, Daiji Morita, Hiroyuki Kawano, Yasuhiro Mizutani, Yasuhiro Takaya:
  In-Process Height Displacement Measurement Using Crossed Line Beams for Process Control of Laser Wire Deposition. 715-727
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  Mizuki Ishiguro, Rui Fukui, Shin'ichi Warisawa, Naoyasu Narita, Hironobu Miyoshi:
  Laser Cutting Defect Recognition Using Conversion of Processing Light Information into Spectrogram Images - Spectroscopic Measurements in Multiple Work Surface Conditions and Extraction of Spectral Data Features Based on Processing Principle -. 728-739

Volume 15, Number 6, November 2021

The Best Paper Award 2021

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  Editorial: Congratulations! The Best Paper Award 2021. 751-752

Special Issue on Advanced Precision Engineering for Digital Transformation

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  Kazuya Yamamura, Keiichi Shirase:
  Editorial: Advanced Precision Engineering for Digital Transformation. 753
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  Kajita Daiki, Nobuyuki Moronuki:
  Reconfigurable Production Line Design Method for Human Workers - Robotic Cell Collaborated Line Considering Worker's Attitude Toward Work. 754-763
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  Akio Hayashi, Fumiya Arai, Yoshitaka Morimoto:
  Simulation of Energy Consumption During Machine Tool Operations Based on NC Data. 764-773
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  Kenta Tabata, Hiroaki Seki, Tokuo Tsuji, Tatsuhiro Hiramitsu:
  Realization of Swing Manipulation by 3-DOF Robot Arm for Unknown String via Parameter Estimation and Motion Generation. 774-783
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  Masatomo Inui, Daiki Ishii, Nobuyuki Umezu:
  Comparison of Two Parallel Offsetting Algorithms Free from Conflicts Between Threads. 784-793
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  Bilal Ahmed Mir, Tohru Sasaki, Yusuke Nagahata, Eri Yamabe, Naoya Miwa, Kenji Terabayashi:
  Surrounding Structure Estimation Using Ambient Light. 794-803
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  Takumi Shimada, Haruhiko Suwa:
  Optimization of Cutting Tool Allocation to Enhance Workload Balance and Total Completion Time in Parallel-Type FMS. 804-812
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  Seiya Hamada, Kazutoshi Otokodani, Masao Nakagawa, Toshiki Hirogaki, Eiichi Aoyama:
  Reversing Behavior of Planetary Gear Train Influenced by Support Stiffness of Driving Shaft. 813-823
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  Mari Watanabe, Kazuya Matsuzaki, Osamu Sato, Yoshiya Fukuhara, Masato Terasawa:
  Feasibility Study of Performance Assessment Gauge for Freeform Measurement. 824-830

Regular Papers

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  Aran Blattler, Panart Khajornrungruang, Keisuke Suzuki, Soraya Saenna:
  A Novel Method for 3D Nanoscale Tracking of 100 nm Polystyrene Particles in Multi-Wavelength Evanescent Fields Microscopy - Absolute Difference Height Verification -. 831-841
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  Masatomo Inui, Kohei Kaba, Nobuyuki Umezu:
  Fast Cutter Accessibility Analysis Using Ray Tracing Cores of GPU. 842-851
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  Adirake Chainawakul, Koji Teramoto, Hiroki Matsumoto:
  Statistical Modelling of Machining Error for Model-Based Elastomer End-Milling. 852-859
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  Jingkai Zeng, Koji Teramoto, Hiroki Matsumoto:
  On-Machine Estimation of Workholding State for Thin-Walled Parts. 860-867
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  Hironao Chiba, Tatsuaki Furumoto, Yuki Hori, Makoto Nikawa, Nobuhisa Hayashi, Mitsugu Yamaguchi:
  Fabrication of Release Agent Supply Die with Porous Structure Using Metal-Based Additive Manufacturing. 868-877
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  Michio Uneda, Naoki Takahashi, Takashi Fujita, Yutaro Arai:
  Flexible Fiber Conditioner for Fine Conditioning of Polishing Pad and its Evaluation in Chemical Mechanical Polishing: Verification of SUS-FFC on Soft Urethane Foam Pad and Proposal of PEEK-FFC. 878-884
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  Tomonobu Suzuki, Ken Okamoto, Koichi Morishige:
  Tool Path Generation for Five-Axis Controlled Machining of Free-Form Surfaces Using a Barrel Tool Considering Continuity of Tool Postures. 885-892