International Journal of Automation Technology, Volume 11

Volume 11, Number 1, January 2017

Mini Special Issue on Smart Manufacturing

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  Hironori Hibino, Masaru Nakano:
  Editorial: Smart Manufacturing. 3
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  Klaus-Dieter Thoben, Stefan A. Wiesner, Thorsten Wuest:
  "Industrie 4.0" and Smart Manufacturing - A Review of Research Issues and Application Examples. 4-16
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  Stefan A. Wiesner, Eugenia Marilungo, Klaus-Dieter Thoben:
  Cyber-Physical Product-Service Systems - Challenges for Requirements Engineering. 17-28
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  Shushu Wang, Rakshith Badarinath, El-Amine Lehtihet, Vittaldas V. Prabhu:
  Evaluation of Additive Manufacturing Processes in Fabrication of Personalized Robot. 29-37
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  Seiko Taki, Yasuhiro Kajihara, Arou Yamamoto:
  Proposal for Evaluating Workers' Work Characteristics - Case Study on Business Machinery Production Line -. 38-45
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  Hironori Hibino, Masahiro Yamamoto, Makoto Yamaguchi, Takayuki Kobayashi:
  A Study on Lot-Size Dependence of Energy Consumption per Unit of Production Throughput Considering Buffer Capacity. 46-55
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  Masahiro Nakamura, Sei Makihara, Jun-ichi Sugiura, Yosuke Kamioka:
  Dynamic Optimization Production System Based on Simulation Integrated Manufacturing and its Application to Mass Production. 56-66

Regular Papers

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  Akihiro Goto, Atsushi Nakata, Sicong Wang, Nagao Saito:
  Prevention of Material Deterioration in ECM of Sintered Carbide with Iron Ions. 67-73
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  Masashi Kurose, Hitoshi Nakamura, Masato Nishi, Tei Hirashima, Norihide Abe, Tetsushi Kaburagi:
  Development of Warm-Press-Forming Method of CFRTP Motor Vehicle Floors with Complicated Shapes. 74-80
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  Kazuto Yoshida, Kazutoshi Ootsuki, Koichi Hirose:
  Flow Analysis of Insert Molding Using Injection Molding CAE. 81-83
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  Kazuya Hamaguchi, Hiroyuki Kodama, Koichi Okuda:
  Tool Wear and Surface Roughness in Milling of Die Steel Using Binderless CBN End Mill. 84-89
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  Yasuhiko Murata, Tomoki Inoue, Tomonari Fujibayashi:
  Investigation of Flash Generation Process for Engineering Plastic by Flash Generation-Evaluating Mold. 90-96
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  Hiroshi Koresawa, Hironobu Fujimaru, Hiroyuki Narahara:
  Improvement in the Permeability Characteristics of Injection Mold Fabricated by Additive Manufacturing and Irradiated by Electron Beams. 97-103
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  Masatoshi Hikizu, Hiroaki Seki, Yoshitsugu Kamiya:
  Effects and Application of Current Feedback in Servo System with Current Limiter. 104-111
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  Yoshio Fukushima, Takashi Suzuki, Kouki Onda, Hidekazu Komatsu, Hiroki Kuroiwa, Tetsushi Kaburagi:
  Study on the Online Monitoring of Burn Marks by Gas Sensor. 112-119

Volume 11, Number 2, March 2017

Special Issue on Multiaxis Control and Multitasking Machining

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  Keiichi Nakamoto:
  Editorial: Multiaxis Control and Multitasking Machining. 139
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  Keiichi Nakamoto, Yoshimi Takeuchi:
  Recent Advances in Multiaxis Control and Multitasking Machining. 140-154
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  Daniel Spescha, Sascha Weikert, Oliver Zirn, Konrad Wegener:
  Synchronisation of Feed Axes with Differing Bandwidths Using Set Point Delay. 155-164
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  Olaf Holowenko, Bernd Kauschinger, Steffen Ihlenfeldt:
  Increasing the Performance of Processing Machines by Executing Output Rate Dependent Motion Profiles. 165-170
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  Tadahiro Nishiguchi, Shogo Hasegawa, Ryuta Sato, Keiichi Shirase:
  Evaluation Method for Behavior of Rotary Axis Around Motion Direction Changing. 171-178
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  Soichi Ibaraki, Ibuki Yoshida:
  A Five-Axis Machining Error Simulator for Rotary-Axis Geometric Errors Using Commercial Machining Simulation Software. 179-187
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  Daisuke Kono, Fumiya Sakamoto, Iwao Yamaji:
  Linked Ball Bar for Flexible Motion Error Measurement for Machine Tools. 188-196
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  Yukitoshi Ihara, Kazutaka Tsuji, Toru Tajima:
  Ball Bar Measurement of Motion Accuracy in Simulating Cone Frustum Cutting on Multi-Axis Machine Tools. 197-205
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  Ippei Kono, Takayuki Miyamoto, Koji Utsumi, Kenji Nishikawa, Hideaki Onozuka, Junichi Hirai, Naohiko Sugita:
  Study on Machining Vibration Suppression with Multiple Tuned Mass Dampers: Vibration Control for Long Fin Machining. 206-214
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  Yuki Yamada, Takashi Kadota, Shinya Sakata, Junji Tachibana, Kenichi Nakanishi, Manabu Sawada, Yasuhiro Kakinuma:
  Integrated Chatter Monitoring Based on Sensorless Cutting Force/Torque Estimation in Parallel Turning. 215-225
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  Kohei Ichikawa, Jun'ichi Kaneko, Masanobu Hasegawa, Takayuki Iwasaki, Kenichiro Horio:
  Method of Planning Tool Postures for Deep Groove Machining of Complex Shapes - Development of an Automatic Planning Method that Considers the Motions of the Rotational Axis when the Tool Reverses Direction in Grooved Shapes -. 226-234
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  Kento Watanabe, Jun'ichi Kaneko, Kenichiro Horio:
  Development of Tool Collision Avoidance Method Adapted to Uncut Workpiece Shape. 235-241
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  Kenta Koremura, Yuki Inoue, Keiichi Nakamoto:
  Machining Process Evaluation Indices for Developing a Computer Aided Process Planning System. 242-250
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  Naoya Shimada, Noboru Nagashima, Keiichi Nakamoto:
  Decision Method of Target Shape Position and Orientation Corresponding to Actual Objects. 251-257
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  Toru Kizaki, Yusuke Ito, Naohiko Sugita, Mamoru Mitsuishi:
  Laser-Assisted Milling of Zirconia with Systematically Determined Machining Conditions. 258-269
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  Naoki Asakawa, Ryota Kito, Keigo Takasugi:
  Development of Tactile Globe for the Visually Impaired (Automation of Marking Using an Industrial Robot). 270-277
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  Kyosuke Kawagishi, Shoma Umetani, Ken Tanaka, Eiji Ametani, Yoshitaka Morimoto, Keigo Takasugi:
  Development of Four-Axis 3D Printer with Fused Deposition Modeling Technology. 278-286

Regular Papers

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  Yoshinobu Ueno, Jing Zhang, Kazuhiro Aoyama:
  Development of Performance Simulation Model by Making Indices of Supply Chain Capabilities. 287-300
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  Akira Chiba, Souta Matsusaka, Hirofumi Hidai, Noboru Morita:
  Numerical Analysis of Temperature Change in Sandwich Structure During Laser Sealing. 301-310
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  Francesco Aggogeri, Andrea Avanzini, Alberto Borboni, Stefano Pandini:
  A Robot Gripper in Polymeric Material for Solid Micro-Meso Parts. 311-321

Volume 11, Number 3, May 2017

Celebrating 10^th anniversary: Congratulatory Message

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  Yoshimi Takeuchi:
  Editorial: Message from Editors-in-Chief. 338
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  Toshimichi Moriwaki:
  Editorial: Ten years of International Journal of Automation Technology. 339
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  Fritz Klocke:
  Editorial: Congratulatory Message. 340
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  Yusuf Altintas:
  Editorial: Congratulatory Message. 341

Special Issue on New Challenges in Robotics Technology

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  Terenziano Raparelli, Pierluigi Beomonte Zobel:
  Editorial: New Challenges in Robotics Technology. 343
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  Vincenzo Niola, Cesare Rossi, Sergio Savino, Francesco Timpone:
  Study of an Underactuated Mechanical Finger Driven by Tendons. 344-354
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  Daniela Maffiodo, Terenziano Raparelli:
  Three-Fingered Gripper with Flexure Hinges Actuated by Shape Memory Alloy Wires. 355-360
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  Roberta Alò, Francesco Bottiglione, Giacomo Mantriota:
  Self-Powered Flywheel-Infinitely Variable Transmission Actuator for Artificial Knee Joints. 361-367
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  Guido Belforte, Terenziano Raparelli, Silvia Sirolli:
  A Novel Geometric Formula for Predicting Contractile Force in McKibben Pneumatic Muscles. 368-377
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  Kiyoshi Hoshino, Keita Hamamatsu:
  Three-Dimensional Input System Employing Pinching Gestures for Robot Design. 378-384
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  Carlo Ferraresi, Carlo De Benedictis, Francesco Pescarmona:
  Development of a Haptic Device with Wire-Driven Parallel Structure. 385-395
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  Luca E. Bruzzone, Pietro Fanghella, Giuseppe Quaglia:
  Experimental Performance Assessment of Mantis 2, Hybrid Leg-Wheel Mobile Robot. 396-403
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  David Scaradozzi, Giacomo Palmieri, Daniele Costa, Silvia Zingaretti, Luca Panebianco, Nicolò Ciuccoli, Antonio Pinelli, Massimo Callegari:
  UNIVPM BRAVe: A Hybrid Propulsion Underwater Research Vehicle. 404-414
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  Michele Gabrio Antonelli, Pierluigi Beomonte Zobel, Francesco Durante, Terenziano Raparelli:
  Development of an Automated System for the Selective Harvesting of Radicchio. 415-424
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  Natasa Koceska, Saso Koceski, Vasko Sazdovski, Domenico Ciambrone:
  Robotic Assistant for Elderly Care - Development and Evaluation. 425-432
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  Kiyoshi Hoshino, Naoki Igo, Motomasa Tomida, Hajime Kotani:
  Teleoperating System for Manipulating a Moon Exploring Robot on the Earth. 433-441
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  Daniele Borzelli, Stefano Pastorelli, Laura Gastaldi:
  Elbow Musculoskeletal Model for Industrial Exoskeleton with Modulated Impedance Based on Operator's Arm Stiffness. 442-449
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  Mario Donnici, Giorgia Lupinacci, Paola Nudo, Michele Perrelli, Guido Danieli:
  Using Navi-Robot and a CT Scanner to Guide Biopsy Needles. 450-458
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  Abdul Halim Ismail, Yuki Mizushiri, Ryosuke Tasaki, Hideo Kitagawa, Takanori Miyoshi, Kazuhiko Terashima:
  A Novel Automated Construction Method of Signal Fingerprint Database for Mobile Robot Wireless Positioning System. 459-471
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  Giuseppe Quaglia, Matteo Nisi, Walter Franco, Luca E. Bruzzone:
  Dynamic Simulation of an Electric Stair-Climbing Wheelchair. 472-480
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  Stefano Mauro, Stefano Pastorelli, Leonardo Sabatino Scimmi:
  Collision Avoidance Algorithm for Collaborative Robotics. 481-489
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  Alex Jahya, Matteo Zoppi, Rezia Molfino:
  Estimation of Appropriate Breast Compression for Robotized Mammographic Imaging. 490-500
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  Andrea Manuello Bertetto, Silvia Meili, Carlo Ferraresi, Daniela Maffiodo, Antonio Crisafulli, Alberto Concu:
  A Mechatronic Pneumatic Device to Improve Diastolic Function by Intermittent Action on Lower Limbs. 501-508

Regular Papers

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  Daisuke Kokuryo, Toshiya Kaihara, Swee S. Kuik, Shota Suginouchi, Kodai Hirai:
  Value Co-Creative Manufacturing with IoT-Based Smart Factory for Mass Customization. 509-518
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  Koichi Okamura, Yijun Dong, Kenji Takahata, Jianming Yang:
  On the Development of a Control System for a Small Bio-Methane Gas Engine Generator. 519-528

Volume 11, Number 4, July 2017

Special Issue on Green and Lean Production

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  Masaru Nakano, Fumio Kojima:
  Editorial: Green and Lean Production. 541
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  Barbara Resta, Stefano Dotti, Paolo Gaiardelli, Albachiara Boffelli:
  How Lean Manufacturing Affects the Creation of Sustainable Value: An Integrated Model. 542-551
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  Victor Cuesta, Masaru Nakano:
  Chain of Command: A Sustainable Supply Chain Management Serious Game. 552-562
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  Aya Ishigaki, Tetsuo Yamada, Surendra M. Gupta:
  Design of a Closed-Loop Supply Chain with Stochastic Product Returns. 563-571
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  Kamila Romejko, Masaru Nakano:
  Life Cycle Analysis of Emissions from Electric and Gasoline Vehicles in Different Regions. 572-582
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  Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda:
  Development of Japan's Photovoltaic Deployment Scenarios in 2030. 583-591
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  Hiroshi Nakamura, Masaru Nakano:
  Scenario Analysis for Clean Energy Vehicles in UK Considering Introduction of Renewable Energy Sources. 592-600
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  Makoto Fujishima, Hiroshi Shimanoe, Masahiko Mori:
  Reducing the Energy Consumption of Machine Tools. 601-607
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  Hisashi Ohtani:
  Development of Energy-Saving Machine Tool. 608-614
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  Andy Whyle, Rob Bland:
  Application of Green and Lean Production at Ricoh. 615-622
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  Katsuhiko Sugito:
  1/N Machine System for the Lean Factory. 623-628
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  Kenichi Endo, Teruyuki Ishiwata, Tomohiro Yamazaki:
  Development of Ultralow-Cost Machine Vision System. 629-637
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  Atsushi Mizutani, Takeshi Nagao, Naoki Arai:
  Technological Development of Fluid Control Within Metal Mold for Application to Family Mold of Resin Part. 638-643

Regular Papers

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  Atsushi Ito, Ryosuke Tasaki, Makio Suzuki, Kazuhiko Terashima:
  Analysis and Control of Pouring Ladle with Weir for Sloshing and Volume-Moving Vibration in Pouring Cut-Off Process. 645-656
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  Ryuji Miyazaki, Makoto Yamamoto, Koichi Harada:
  Line-Based Planar Structure Extraction from a Point Cloud with an Anisotropic Distribution. 657-665

Volume 11, Number 5, September 2017

Special Issue on Intelligent Measurement for Advanced Production Engineering

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  Satoru Takahashi, Yuki Shimizu, Yasuhiro Mizutani:
  Editorial: Intelligent Measurement for Advanced Production Engineering. 681
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  Kiyoshi Takamasu, Wiroj Sudatham:
  High-Accuracy Absolute Length Measurement Using an Optical-Comb Pulsed Interferometer: Verification of Coordinate Measuring Machines. 682-690
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  Ichiko Misumi, Jun-ichiro Kitta, Ryosuke Kizu, Akiko Hirai:
  Re-Evaluation of Calibration and Measurement Capabilities of Pitch Calibration Systems Designed by Using the Diffraction Method. 691-698
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  Hiroshi Murakami, Akio Katsuki, Takao Sajima, Kosuke Uchiyama:
  Fabrication of Ultra-Small-Diameter Optical-Fiber Probe Using Acid-Etch Technique and CO₂ Laser for 3D-Micro Metrology. 699-706
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  Kazuya Matsuzaki, Osamu Sato, Hiroyuki Fujimoto, Makoto Abe, Toshiyuki Takatsuji:
  A Study of Mechanism of Bi-Directional Measurement Influenced by Material on Dimensional Measurement Using X-Ray CT. 707-715
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  Eiki Okuyama, Kohei Konda, Hiromi Ishikawa:
  Surface Profile Measurement Based on the Concept of Multi-Step Division of Length. 716-720
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  Yukihiro Ito, Masanori Kunieda:
  Warp Measurement for Large-Diameter Silicon Wafer Using Four-Point-Support Inverting Method. 721-727
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  Tingzhi Hu, Muzheng Xiao, Xicheng Wang, Chao Wang, Zhijing Zhang, Kiyoshi Takamasu:
  High-Precision Aspheric Surface Measurement Using Scanning Deflectometry: Three-Dimensional Error Analysis and Experiments. 728-735
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  Panart Khajornrungruang, Keiichi Kimura, Keisuke Suzuki, Tomoki Inoue:
  Micro Tool Diameter Monitoring by Means of Laser Diffraction for On-Machine Measurement. 736-741
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  Naomichi Furushiro, Tomomi Yamaguchi, Daisuke Hirooka, Masashi Yamaguchi, Noboru Matsumori, Kenichi Tanada:
  Development of Removal Amount Estimation Method Based on Calculation of Elastic Deformation of Superabrasive Stones During Multistage Superfinishing of Sapphire. 742-753
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  Terutake Hayashi, Toshiki Seri, Syuhei Kurokawa:
  A Novel Particle Sizing Method for Nano Abrasives in CMP Slurry by Using Fluorescent Nano Probe. 754-760
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  Katsuhiro Miura, Atsuko Nose, Hirofumi Suzuki, Mutsumi Okada:
  Cutting Tool Edge and Textured Surface Measurements with a Point Autofocus Probe. 761-765
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  Yusuke Kajihara, Yuta Tamura, Keisuke Matsuzaka, Shotaro Kadoya, Fuminobu Kimura:
  Measuring the Moisture Content of Pulp Injection Molded Products with Terahertz Waves. 766-771
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  Masaki Michihata, Deqing Kong, Kiyoshi Takamasu, Satoru Takahashi:
  A Simulation Study of Plasmonic Substrate for In-Process Measurement of Refractive Index in Nano-Stereolithography. 772-780
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  Yuki Shimizu, Yuki Matsuno, Yuan-Liu Chen, Wei Gao:
  Design and Testing of a Micro Thermal Sensor for Non-Contact Surface Defect Detection. 781-786
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  Shin Usuki, Katsuaki Tamaki, Kenjiro T. Miura:
  Three-Dimensional Reconstruction by Time-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Microscope with Improved Measurement Range. 787-794
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  Miyu Ozaki, Ryoshu Furutani:
  Using Surface Plasmon Polaritons to Analyze Flow Rate Distribution Near a Channel Surface. 795-799
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  Yasuhiro Mizutani, Takayuki Higuchi, Tetsuo Iwata, Yasuhiro Takaya:
  Time-Resolved Oblique Incident Interferometry for Vibration Analysis of an Ultrasonic Motor. 800-805
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  Tatsuki Tahara, Reo Otani, Yasuhiko Arai, Yasuhiro Takaki:
  Dual-Wavelength Digital Holography Based on Phase-Division Multiplexing Using Four Wavelength-Multiplexed Phase-Shifted Holograms and Zeroth-Order Diffraction-Image Suppression. 806-813

Regular Papers

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  Stanislaw Strzelczak:
  Integrated Assessment of 'Green-Lean' Production. 815-828
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  Sicong Wang, Akihiro Goto, Atsushi Nakata:
  Prevention of Material Deterioration in ECM of Sintered Carbide with Iron Ions (2^nd Report). 829-834
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  Satoru Koizumi, Takehiro Kawamura, Tatsuya Mochizuki:
  Study on CAM Software for Additive Manufacturing with FDM Method. 835-843

Volume 11, Number 6, November 2017

The Best Paper Award 2017

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  Editorial: Congratulations! The Best Paper Award 2017. 859

Special Issue on Biomedical Applications

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  Masayoshi Mizutani, Tsunemoto Kuriyagawa:
  Editorial: Biomedical Applications. 861
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  Yusuke Ito, Naohiko Sugita, Tatsuya Fujii, Toru Kizaki, Mamoru Mitsuishi:
  Precision Machining of Sintered Zirconia Ceramics by High-Speed Milling. 862-868
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  Togo Shinonaga, Yuta Iida, Ryota Toshimitsu, Akira Okada:
  Fundamental Study on Addition of Osteoconductivity to Titanium Alloy Surface by EDM. 869-877
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  Takuma Niioka, Yasutaka Hanada:
  Surface Microfabrication of Conventional Glass Using Femtosecond Laser for Microfluidic Applications. 878-882
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  Naomichi Furushiro, Hideo Yokota, Sakiko Nakamura, Kazuhiro Fujisaki, Yutaka Yamagata, Mitsunori Kokubo, Ryutaro Himeno, Akitake Makinouchi, Toshiro Higuchi:
  Three-Dimensional Observation of Microstructure of Bone Tissue Using High-Precision Machining. 883-894
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  Takuto Iwade, Noriyuki Hisamori, Junichi Fujita, Kenji Yamaya:
  Examination of a Low-Profile Spinal Implant. 895-901
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  Kazuhiro Fujisaki, Naoya Saito, Shunto Date, Kazuhiko Sasagawa:
  Observation of Apatite Formation on Titanium Plate and Bone Surfaces in Electric Stimulation. 902-906
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  Yuichi Otsuka, Yoshihisa Hiraki, Yuki Hakozaki, Yukio Miyashita, Yoshiharu Mutoh:
  Effects of Adhesives on Reliability in Interfacial Strength Evaluation Method for Plasma-Sprayed Hydroxyapatite Coating. 907-914
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  Shoichi Kikuchi, Yuki Nakamura, Koichiro Nambu, Toshikazu Akahori:
  Formation of Hydroxyapatite Layer on Ti-6Al-4V ELI Alloy by Fine Particle Peening. 915-924
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  Yuta Kurashina, Shogo Miyata, Jun Komotori:
  Effect of Cooling Stimulus on Collection Efficiency of Calf Chondrocytes Cultivated on Metal Surface. 925-931
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  Mototsugu Tanaka, Tomoyuki Takahashi, Isao Kimpara:
  Influence of Early-Stage Hydrolysis on Tensile Fracture Behavior of HAp/PLA Composites Interface-Controlled by Reaction Control Utilizing Photodissociable Protecting Groups. 932-940
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  Arata Kaneko, Yuuki Miyazaki, Tatsuya Goto:
  Transfer-Print of CNTs and its Application to Cell Scaffold. 941-946

Mini Special Issue on Machining of Deformable Parts

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  Koji Teramoto, Jun'ichi Kaneko:
  Editorial: Machining of Deformable Parts. 947
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  Kousuke Shintoku, Hirohisa Narita:
  Study on Ball End Milling of Inclined Surfaces for Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene. 948-957
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  Koji Teramoto, Takahiro Kunishima, Hiroki Matsumoto:
  Analysis of Cutting Force in Elastomer End-Milling. 958-963
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  Kohei Ichikawa, Hironobu Saito, Jun'ichi Kaneko, Yuki Okuma, Kenichiro Horio:
  Estimation Method of Machining Error on Low Rigidity Workpiece for Tool Posture Planning. 964-970
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  Kenji Komiya, Jun'ichi Kaneko, Tetsuya Yokoyama, Tetsuya Asano, Chiharu Higashino, Kenichiro Horio:
  Development of High-Speed Processing Method to Evaluate Elastic Deformations of Workpieces. 971-977
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  Koji Teramoto:
  On-Machine Estimation of Workpiece Deformation for Thin-Structured Parts Machining. 978-983

Regular Papers

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  Yasuhiko Murata, Hidekazu Suzuki, Shogo Kashiwagi:
  Development of an Injection Mold Capable of Melt Flow Control and Induction Heating and Cooling. 985-992