Automatic tool state identification in a metal turning operation using MLP neural networks and multivariate process parameters

DE Dimla Jr, PM Lister, NJ Leighton - International Journal of Machine …, 1998 - Elsevier
This paper describes results of the application of feed-forward Multi-Layer Perceptron (MLP)
neural networks for cutting tool state identification in a metal turning operation. Test cuts …

Tool condition monitoring in metal cutting through application of MLP neural networks

DE Dimla, PM Lister, NJ Leighton - 1997 - IET
This paper describes preliminary results of the application of feedforward multilayer
perceptron (MLP) neural networks for cutting tool state identification in a metal turning …

A multi-sensor integration method of signals in a metal cutting operation via application of multi-layer perceptron neural networks

DE Dimia, PM Lister, NJ Leighton - 1997 - IET
The potential application of neural networks in manufacturing scenarios is increasingly
becoming feasible. Typical of such manufacturing scenario is the integration of metal cutting …

Multivariate tool condition monitoring in a metal cutting operation using neural networks

DE Dimla - 1998 - wlv.openrepository.com
This thesis gives an account of an investigative study to develop a modular Tool Condition
Monitoring System (TCMS) for metal cutting operations (turning in particular) through the …

Application of perceptron neural networks to tool-state classification in a metal-turning operation

DE Dimla - Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 1999 - Elsevier
This paper reports the results of an investigative study into the application of perceptron-type
neural networks to tool-state classification during a metal-turning operation. The inputs to the …

On-line metal cutting tool condition monitoring.: II: tool-state classification using multi-layer perceptron neural networks

DE Dimla Sr, PM Lister - International Journal of Machine Tools and …, 2000 - Elsevier
This paper outlines a neural networks based modular tool condition monitoring system for
cutting tool-state classification. Test cuts were conducted on EN24 alloy steel using P15 and …

Investigation of a single-layer perceptron neural network to tool wear inception in a metal turning process

DE Dimla, PM Lister, NJ Leighton - 1996 - IET
Implementation of neural networks to integrate sensor signals in the cutting tool condition
monitoring (TCM) problem has been widely pursued, but most of these methods have either …

Tool wear monitoring in turning: A neural network application

B Sick - Measurement and Control, 2001 - journals.sagepub.com
Tool wear monitoring is the most difficult task in the area of tool condition monitoring for
metal-cutting manufacturing processes. The main objective is to improve the process …

A step towards intelligent manufacturing: Modelling and monitoring of manufacturing processes through artificial neural networks

L Monostori, J Prohaszka - CIRP annals, 1993 - Elsevier
In the paper different approaches are described for applying artificial neural network
techniques for modelling and monitoring of machining processes (turning, milling) by sensor …

Multi-sensor integration using neural networks for predicting quality characteristics of end-milled parts. Part 2: Interaction effects in training parameters

AC Okafor, O Adetona - 1994 - osti.gov
Artificial neural networks have been shown to have a lot of potential as a means of
integrating multi-sensor signals for in-process real time monitoring of machining processes …