International Journal of Automation Technology, Volume 16

Volume 16, Number 1, January 2022

Special Issue on High Performance Abrasive Technologies

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  Takazo Yamada, Kazuhito Ohashi, Hirofumi Suzuki, Akinori Yui:
  Editorial: High Performance Abrasive Technologies. 3-4
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  Masakazu Fujimoto, Keisuke Shimizu:
  Microscopic Wear Characteristics of Ceramic Grinding Wheel in Creep Feed Grinding. 5-11
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  Gen Uchida, Takazo Yamada, Kouichi Ichihara, Makoto Harada, Tatsuya Kohara:
  Evaluation of the Relationship Among Dressing Conditions Using Prismatic Dresser, Dressing Resistance, and Grinding Characteristics. 12-20
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  Atsushi Ezura, Katsufumi Inazawa, Kazuhiro Omori, Yoshihiro Uehara, Nobuhide Itoh, Hitoshi Ohmori:
  ELID Mirror Surface Grinding for Concave Molds by Conductive Elastic Wheel Containing Carbon Black. 21-31
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  Nobuhito Yoshihara, Masahiro Mizuno:
  Optimization of Nano-Topography Distribution by Compensation Grinding. 32-37
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  Nobuhito Yoshihara, Haruki Takahashi, Masahiro Mizuno:
  Effect of the Abrasive Grain Distribution on Ground Surface Roughness. 38-42
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  Tatsuki Ikari, Takayuki Kitajima, Akinori Yui:
  Effect of Types of Grinding Fluid on Grinding Characteristics of CMSX4. 43-51
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  Michio Uneda, Nodoka Yamada, Yoshihiro Tawara:
  Polishing Characteristics and Mechanism of Polishing Glass Substrate Using Suede Pad with Fine Micrometer-Sized Pores. 52-59
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  Akira Mizobuchi, Takeshi Hamada, Atsuyoshi Tashima, Keita Horimoto, Tohru Ishida:
  Polishing Performance of a Recycled Grinding Wheel Using Grinding Wheel Scraps for the Wet Polishing of Stainless-Steel Sheets. 60-70
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  Mitsuyoshi Nomura, Kenji Ozasa, Tatsuya Fujii, Tsunehisa Suzuki, Yongbo Wu:
  Development of Ultrasonic Vibration-Assisted Magnetic Compound Fluid (MCF) Polishing Technology. 71-77
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  Keisuke Hara, Toshihiro Fukuda, Kyosuke Taguchi, Hiromi Isobe:
  Surface Texturing Technique Based on Ultrasonic Turning for Improving Tribological Properties. 78-86
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  Shinichi Ninomiya, Satoshi Nagakura, Fumio Koga, Yoji Yamada, Manabu Iwai:
  Rotary Cutting with Ultrasonic Vibration of Hardened Steel. 87-94

Regular Papers

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  Masaaki Matsuzawa, Atsushi Ito, Takafumi Komatsu, Shiro Torizuka:
  Effect of Grain Size on Change in Surface Roughness of Carbon Steels Through Polishing Processes. 95-103
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  Massimiliano Rigacci, Ryuta Sato, Keiichi Shirase:
  Power Consumption Simulation of Servo Motors Focusing on the Influence of Mechanical Vibration on Motor Efficiency. 104-116

Volume 16, Number 2, March 2022

Special Issue on Self-Optimizing Machining Systems

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  Yasuhiro Kakinuma, Daisuke Kono:
  Editorial: Self-Optimizing Machining Systems. 125
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  Robert Wegert, Mohammad Alaa Alhamede, Vinzenz Guski, Siegfried Schmauder, Hans-Christian Möhring:
  Sensor-Integrated Tool for Self-Optimizing Single-Lip Deep Hole Drilling. 126-137
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  Wiroj Thasana, Weerachart Wetchakama:
  Prediction of Gloss in Plastic Injection Parts Based on 3D Surface Roughness from Virtual Machining with Artificial Neural Networks. 138-148
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  Yuta Showa, Hayato Yoshioka:
  Reduction of the Influence of Non-Repeatable Run-Out in X-Y Plane of Machining Surface. 149-156
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  Daichi Maruyama, Soichi Ibaraki, Ryoma Sakata:
  Measurement of Machine Tool Two-Dimensional Error Motions Using Direction-Regulated Laser Interferometers. 157-166
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  Motohiro Ihara, Iwao Yamaji, Atsushi Matsubara:
  Quantitative Evaluation of Machined-Surface Gloss Using Visual Simulation and its Application to Sensory Test. 167-174
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  Yasuo Kondo, Youji Miyake:
  A Study on Anomaly Detection of Water-Soluble Coolant Using Internal-Sensors. 175-181

Regular Papers

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  Yusuke Mihara, Tsubasa Nakamura, Aki Nakamoto, Masaru Nakano:
  Airframe Design Optimization and Simulation of a Flying Car for Medical Emergencies. 183-196
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  Kimitoshi Yamazaki, Kazuki Nogami, Kotaro Nagahama:
  Viewpoint Planning for Object Identification Using Visual Experience According to Long-Term Activity. 197-207
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  Changjian Ying, Yaqiang Mo, Yuichiro Matsuura, Kimitoshi Yamazaki:
  Pose Estimation of a Small Connector Attached to the Tip of a Cable Sticking Out of a Circuit Board. 208-217
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  Nobuhiro Sugimura, Nguyen Quang Thinh, Shohei Kohama, Yutaka Fukui, Koji Iwamura:
  A Study on Demand Forecasting of Wholesale Markets of Lettuces for Production Planning in Plant Factories. 218-229
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  Therdsak Jaingam, Chiaki Kaminaga, Takekazu Sawa, Masahiro Anzai:
  Tool Wear and Surface Roughness Characteristics in the High-Speed Milling of Pure Ti and Ti Alloy Using TiAlN Coated Carbide Radius End Mill. 230-237

Volume 16, Number 3, May 2022

Special Issue on Smart Factory

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  Hironori Hibino, Yasuyuki Nishioka:
  Editorial: Smart Factory. 249
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  Hiroyuki Sawada, Yoshihiro Nakabo, Yoshiyuki Furukawa, Noriaki Ando, Takashi Okuma, Hitoshi Komoto, Keijiro Masui:
  Digital Tools Integration and Human Resources Development for Smart Factories. 250-260
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  Tomoya Fujita, Tiandong Xi, Ryosuke Ikeda, Sebastian Kehne, Marcel Fey, Christian Brecher:
  Identification of a Practical Digital Twin for Simulation of Machine Tools. 261-268
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  Takashi Tanizaki, Ryohei Yamashita:
  Application of Metaheuristics to Packing Formation Support Systems of Pre-Cut Lumber Factory. 269-279
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  Kenta Kanto, Junichi Kubota, Makoto Fujishima, Masahiko Mori:
  On-Machine Tool Condition Monitoring System Using Image Processing. 280-285
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  Kazuma Aoyama, Kiyosu Maeda, Ryoko Ueoka, Shigeo Makioka, Nobukazu Sakura, Kunihiko Nakashima, Michitaka Hirose, Tomohiro Amemiya:
  Improving Remote Spatial Understanding by Transmitting Spherical Images via Video Chat Applications. 286-295
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  Shady Salama, Toshiya Kaihara, Nobutada Fujii, Daisuke Kokuryo:
  Multi-Objective Approach with a Distance Metric in Genetic Programming for Job Shop Scheduling. 296-308
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  Hironori Hibino, Takamasa Horikawa, Syungo Arai, Makoto Yamaguchi:
  Energy Consumption Rate Evaluation Method Considering Occurrence of Defective Products and Misjudgment of Inspection Machine in Production Line. 309-319
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  Hironori Hibino, Yoshihiko Watanabe:
  Production System Evaluation Method Considering Worker Taking Childcare. 320-328

Regular Papers

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  Ali Iqbal, Naeem S. Mian, Andrew Longstaff, Simon Fletcher:
  Performance Evaluation of Low-Cost Vibration Sensors in Industrial IoT Applications. 329-339
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  Xiaoyan Luo, Yaofeng Huang, Fangwei Zhang, Qingling Wu:
  Study of the Load Forecasting of a Wet Mill Based on the CEEMDAN-Refined Composite Multiscale Dispersion Entropy and LSTM Nerve Net. 340-348
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  Anthony T. H. Beaucamp, Yoshimi Takeuchi:
  Reverse Engineering Algorithm for Cutting of Ruled Geometries by Wire. 349-355
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  Takamaru Suzuki, Kazuki Yoshikawa, Toshiki Hirogaki, Eiichi Aoyama, Takakazu Ikegami:
  Improved Synchronous Motion of Linear and Rotary Axes While Avoiding Torque Saturation Under a Constant Feed Speed Vector at the Endmilling Point - Investigation of Motion Error Under Numerical Control Commanded Motion -. 356-366
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  Minoru Yamashita, Haruki Saito, Makoto Nikawa:
  Forming of Multiple Straight Convex Shapes on Aluminum Sheet Using Impulsive Water Pressure. 367-373

Volume 16, Number 4, July 2022

Special Issue on State-of-the-Art Actuators: Design, Analysis, Control, Materials, Systems, and Applications

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  Katsushi Furutani:
  Editorial: State-of-the-Art Actuators: Design, Analysis, Control, Materials, Systems, and Applications. 385
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  Lei Zhou, Jingjie Wu:
  Magnetic Levitation Technology for Precision Motion Systems: A Review and Future Perspectives. 386-402
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  Natanael Lanz, Sascha Weikert, Konrad Wegener:
  New Control Parametrization Strategy for Flexible Feed Drives. 403-420
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  Hiroyuki Nakamoto, Yuya Nagahata, Futoshi Kobayashi:
  Food Texture Measurement System Using Rod Type Actuator for Imitation of Human Mastication. 421-426
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  Yasukazu Sato, Takeyoshi Shimbori:
  Pneumatically-Controlled Linear Actuator Using Pressure-Resistant, Thin-Walled Metal Bellows and its Application. 427-435
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  Satoshi Tsuruhara, Ryo Inada, Kazuhisa Ito:
  Model Predictive Displacement Control Tuning for Tap-Water-Driven Artificial Muscle by Inverse Optimization with Adaptive Model Matching and its Contribution Analyses. 436-447
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  Yutaka Tanaka, Ryuta Suzuki, Kazuya Edamura, Shinichi Yokota:
  Design and Fabrication of Micro Gripper Using Functional Fluid Power. 448-455
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  Tomohiro Tanaka, Tomonori Kato, Tatsuki Otsubo, Atsuhiro Koyama, Takanori Yazawa:
  Control of Spindle Position and Stiffness of Aerostatic-Bearing-Type Air Turbine Spindle. 456-463
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  Naoki Nobunaga, Shinya Kumagai, Minoru Sasaki:
  Bipolar Electrostatic Driving of Isolated Micro-Resonator for Sensing High Voltage of Battery Output with Resolution. 464-470
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  Yuki Taoka, Kohei Kawabata, Pasomphone Hemthavy, Seungman Choi, Kunio Takahashi, Shigeki Saito:
  Development of Bipolar Electrostatic Chuck with a Beam-Array Assembly Fabricated by Lithography. 471-477
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  Kento Goda, Hidekazu Kajiwara, Manabu Aoyagi:
  Examination of Hemispherical Shell Stator for Lightweight Spherical Ultrasonic Motor. 478-487

Regular Papers

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  Kosuke Uchiyama, Hiroshi Murakami, Akio Katsuki, Takao Sajima:
  Development of a Sharp-Tipped L-Shaped Stylus for Measurement of Nanoscale Sidewall Features. 489-496
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  Hiroto Tanaka, Yoshitaka Morimoto, Akio Hayashi, Hidetaka Yamaoka:
  Posture Evaluation Based on Forward Kinematics and Inverse Kinematics of Parallel Link Type Machine Tool. 497-506

Volume 16, Number 5, September 2022

Special Issue on Recent Progress in Manufacturing Technology

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  Hiroyuki Narahara, Feng Gao:
  Editorial: Recent Progress in Manufacturing Technology. 519
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  Yuto Yamazaki, Tetsuo Takada, Hideharu Kato, Shigehiko Sakamoto:
  High-Efficiency Machining of Titanium Alloy Using Combined Machining Method of Driven Rotary Tool and Hale Machining. 520-527
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  Takahide Hayashida, Ryutaro Tanaka, Katsuhiko Sekiya, Keiji Yamada:
  Effect of Cutting Fluid on Tool Wear in Finished Surface Formation Area of Rounded Nosed Tool When Turning Alloy 304. 528-535
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  Hidetake Tanaka, Yuta Fukada, Ryuta Kuboshima:
  Feasibility Study of EDM-Assisted Combined Turning for Unidirectional CFRP. 536-542
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  Mitsuyoshi Nomura, Shogo Ito, Tatsuya Fujii, Tsunehisa Suzuki:
  High-Precision Small-Diameter Deep Hole Drilling Using Cooling and Step Feed in PEEK Resin. 543-551
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  Naofumi Tsuji, Kota Takashima, Akira Sakurada, Kazuto Miyawaki, Hiromi Isobe:
  Elucidation of Drilling Behavior on Workpiece Superimposed with Ultrasonic Vibration. 552-561
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  Mengmeng Yang, Feng Zhang, Koji Teramoto:
  Statistics-Based Measuring Point Selection for Monitoring the Thermal Deformation of a Workpiece in End-Milling. 562-571
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  Lue Quan, Yuki Shimizu, Ryo Sato, Dong Wook Shin, Hiraku Matsukuma, Andreas Archenti, Wei Gao:
  Design and Testing of a Compact Optical Angle Sensor for Pitch Deviation Measurement of a Scale Grating with a Small Angle of Diffraction. 572-581
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  Hiroki Shimizu, Koichi Tamiya, Shoichiro Mizukami, Yuuma Tamaru:
  A MEMS Device Integrating Multiple Cantilever Displacement Sensors to Evaluate Flat Machined Surfaces. 582-587
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  Yuuma Tamaru, Kensuke Kawata, Hiroki Shimizu:
  Design and Prototyping of Biaxial Flexible Support Table for Fine Positioning Through Controlled Magnetic Attraction Forces. 588-597
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  Yuuta Aono, Nobukatsu Sato, Shinji Inoue, Daichi Koga:
  Process of Straightening by Three-Point and Four-Point Bending for Curved Brass Rack. 598-608
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  Taiichiro Fukunaga, Hiroyuki Narahara:
  Simplified Prediction of Melt Pool Shape in Metal Additive Manufacturing Using Maraging Steel. 609-614
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  Yuki Nakagawa, Ayumu Abe, Masahiko Yoshino:
  Mechanical Joining with Aluminum Part by 3D Printing of Polylactic Acid and Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Parts for Fabrication of Multi-Material Parts. 615-623

Regular Papers

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  Seiko Taki, Shohei Yonezawa:
  Motion Analysis of Lathe Machining Work Using a Digital Position Display Device. 625-633
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  Wu Da, Chunnian Zeng, Luo Jie, Yan Shu, Chen Lei, Jinmin Hu:
  A Compound Control Algorithm for Height Following of Laser Cutting Head. 634-641
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  Srinath Gudur, Suryakumar Simhambhatla, N. Venkata Reddy:
  Enhancing the Shape Complexity in Direct Energy Deposition with Phased Deformation. 642-653
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  Shih-Pang Tsai, Wei Wu, Hiroyoshi Sota, Toshiki Hirogaki, Eiichi Aoyama:
  Investigation of Air Filter Properties of Flash-Spinning Nanofiber Non-Woven Fabric. 654-665

Volume 16, Number 6, November 2022

The Best Paper Award 2022 and The Special Paper Award 2022

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  Editorial: Congratulations! The Best Paper Award 2022 and The Special Paper Award 2022. 679-682

Special Issue on Design and Manufacturing for Environmental Sustainability

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  Yasushi Umeda:
  Editorial: Design and Manufacturing for Environmental Sustainability. 683
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  Kohmei Halada, Kiyotaka Tahara, Mitsutaka Matsumoto:
  New Indicators 'Acircularity' and 'Resource Efficiency Account' to Evaluate the Efforts of Eco-Design in Circular Economy. 684-695
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  Ana Maria Galindo Serrano, Mikko Samuli Vaija:
  Life Cycle Analysis of Material Efficiency Strategies for Network Goods. 696-703
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  Tomiya Kimura, Tetsuya Toma, Masaru Nakano:
  Analysis of Business Feasibility for Introduction of Retread Tires in Passenger Cars. 704-714
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  Taro Kawaguchi, Shuhei Suzuki, Hidenori Murata, Hideki Kobayashi:
  Life Cycle Simulation Method to Support Strategic Management that Considers Social Goals. 715-726
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  Jundai Koketsu, Aya Ishigaki, Hiromasa Ijuin, Tetsuo Yamada:
  Variability Specific to a Closed-Loop Supply Chain with Product Deterioration. 727-736
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  Shoma Fujii, Yuko Oshita, Yasunori Kikuchi, Satoshi Ohara:
  Estimation of Relative Resource Circulation for Heat Exchangers Using Material Flow Analysis for Air Conditioners. 737-746
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  Akihiro Yoshimura, Yuma Nishioka, Yasunari Matsuno:
  Analysis of Substance Flow and the Transition of Industrial Structure of Indium in Japan. 747-755
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  Chenzuo Ye, Yutaro Takaya, Yuki Tsunazawa, Kazuhiro Mochidzuki, Chiharu Tokoro:
  Influence of Agitator Shape on Characteristics and Grinding Efficiency of Attritor Mill. 756-765
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  Tianhao Cheng, Hao Hu, Hitoshi Kobayashi, Hiroshi Onoda:
  Visual Identification-Based Spark Recognition System. 766-772
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  Naoko Sato, Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Hisato Ogiso, Harumichi Sato:
  Challenges of Remanufacturing Using Powder Bed Fusion Based Additive Manufacturing. 773-782
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  Yosuke Yamashita, Kazunori Yoshida, Yusuke Kishita, Yasushi Umeda:
  Defect Detection in Multiple Product Variants Using Hammering Test with Machine Learning. 783-794
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  Jui-Che Tu, Cheng-Hsueh Yang, Yu-Yin Chen:
  Exploring the Impact of IoT and Green Advertising on Consumer Behavior. 795-806
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  Ryosui Koga, Hideki Aoyama:
  Extraction and Design of Favorite Products Through Analyzing Customer Latent Preferences. 807-813
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  Achmad Yahya Teguh Panuju, Martinus Martinus, Akhmad Riszal, Hideki Kobayashi:
  Sustainable Design Implementation - Measuring Environmental Impact and User Responsibility. 814-823
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  Michikazu Kojima:
  The Diffusion of Remanufacturing Policies in Asia. 824-830
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  Minghui Tan, Meng Soon Chiong, Yoon-Young Chun, Kenichiro Tsukahara, Kiyotaka Tahara:
  An Analysis of Practices and Challenges for Plastic Recycling Industry in Malaysia. 831-837
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  Nathasit Gerdsri, Pard Teekasap:
  Identifying Potential Areas for Circular Economy Development from the Perspective of Developing Economies: Using Patent and Bibliometric Analyses. 838-844
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  Shota Tajima:
  Action Research on a Locally Oriented Sustainable Product. 845-852

Regular Papers

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  Akio Hayashi, Okitoshi Shibata, Yoshitaka Morimoto:
  Study on Method for Avoiding Chatter Vibration by Changing Machine Tool Rigidity. 853-861
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  Akihiro Goto, Junda Chen, Kosuke Shirai:
  Milling of Sintered Carbide via Electrochemical Reaction - Investigation of Machining Phenomena -. 862-869
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  Kei Moriguchi, Takuya Mizokami, Koichi Morishige:
  Generation of a Robot Program and Determination of an Optimal Workpiece Placement Considering the Manipulability of Industrial Robots. 870-878
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  Hideki Takezawa, Yuta Umeda, Ren Motomura, Shunya Hirano:
  Spiral Groove Machining Through Wire Electrical Discharge Machining with Two Rotary Axes. 879-887
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  Kuiyuan Mu, Makoto Nikawa, Kunio Hayakawa, Hidetaka Shima, Minoru Yamashita:
  Effect of Powder Mold Release Agent on Aluminum Alloy Melt Under Gravity Casting Conditions. 888-896
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  Shoichi Tamura, Atsushi Ezura, Takashi Matsumura:
  Cutting Force in Peripheral Milling of Additively Manufactured Maraging Steel. 897-905