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Learning through development of a digital manufacturing system in a learning factory using low-code/no-code platforms 通过使用低代码/无代码平台在学习型工厂中开发数字制造系统进行学习

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Manufacturing Letters Pub Date : 2025-09-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.mfglet.2025.09.001

Russel Bradley, Stanley S. Salim, Brian W. Anthony

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Technology prediction of a 3D model using neural network 基于神经网络的三维模型预测技术

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Manufacturing Letters Pub Date : 2025-09-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.mfglet.2025.08.005

Grzegorz Miebs , Rafał A. Bachorz

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Utilizing Taguchi and ANOVA methods to investigate standard deviation of programmed torque for aluminum 6061-T6 friction stir welding with adaptive torque monitoring and control 采用田口法和方差分析方法研究6061-T6铝搅拌摩擦焊接程序转矩的标准差，并进行自适应转矩监测与控制

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Manufacturing Letters Pub Date : 2025-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mfglet.2025.08.004

Austin Clark , Ihab Ragai

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Reliability challenges in additive manufacturing of continuous fiber-reinforced sandwich structures 连续纤维增强夹层结构增材制造的可靠性挑战

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Manufacturing Letters Pub Date : 2025-08-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.mfglet.2025.08.002

Rafael Guerra Silva , Gustavo Morales Pavez , Luis F. Caminos

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Unsupervised anomaly detection in composite manufacturing using autoencoders and cluster-specific thresholding 基于自编码器和特定聚类阈值的复合材料制造中的无监督异常检测

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Manufacturing Letters Pub Date : 2025-08-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.mfglet.2025.08.001

Deepak Kumar, Pragathi Chan Agraharam, Sirish Namilae

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Structure-property correlation of alumina pyramidoids fabricated by direct ink writing 直接墨水书写法制备氧化铝锥体的结构-性能关系

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Manufacturing Letters Pub Date : 2025-08-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.mfglet.2025.08.003

Abhishek Kumar , Rajan Singh , Soumen Mandal , Gayatri Paul , Barnali Maji , Manab Mallik

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Effect of accounting for powder in thermomechanical simulations for laser powder bed fusion 粉末计算对激光粉末床熔合热力学模拟的影响

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Manufacturing Letters Pub Date : 2025-08-12 DOI: 10.1016/j.mfglet.2025.07.007

Erik Denlinger, Zoe Michaleris , Tyler Nelson

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Continuous 5-axis routing of syringe deposited conductive traces over topology optimized structures 连续的5轴路线注射器沉积导电痕迹的拓扑优化结构

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Manufacturing Letters Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mfglet.2025.06.064

Matthew Williams , Ashish Jacob , Guha Manogharan

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Mathematical modeling and experimental Investigations on forming force during tube spinning of AA6061☆☆ AA6061管旋压成形力的数学建模与实验研究☆☆

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Manufacturing Letters Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mfglet.2025.06.046

Ravi Bhatt , Mallika Bhatt , Nader Asnafi

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Comparison of metal additive manufacturing processes for the production of tailored blanks 金属增材制造工艺在定制毛坯生产中的比较

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Manufacturing Letters Pub Date : 2025-08-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.mfglet.2025.06.050

Raphaela März, Marion Merklein

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