Index

E
Edge Surface 168
EDIT Commands 143
Electrical Discharge Machining 369
Electronic Spindle Orientation 360
Element Shapes 211
Element Stiffness Matrix 192
Elements 223
Elements of a Robotic System 472
Elements of FMS 622
Encoder, 345
End-of-Arm Movements 477
Enquiry C 146
Enterprise Optimization 607
Enterprise Resource Planning 316
Enterprise-wide Network 556
ENTITIES 142
ESPRIT - CIM OSA MODEL 599
ETHERNET 537
Ethernet Cards 532
Ethernet Switch 551
Ethernet Workgroup Hubs 552
Evolution of CIM 10
Experience-based Planning 279
Extended Enterprises 571
Extrusion 147

F
Factory Level Control 338
Failure Mode and Effect Analysis 32
FDDI Adapters 552
Feature-based Design 128
Features of a Database Management System
251
Features of CNC Systems 373
Feedback Signal 345
File Transfer Protocol 549
File Utilities 142
Finite Element Analysis Packages 215
Finite Element Modeling 173
Finite Element Modeling (FEM) and Finite
Element 189
Fixed Beam Reader 649

Flexible Inspection System 520

Flexible Machining Systems 619
Flexible Manufacturing Cells 612
Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) 609
Flexible Transfer Lines 619
Flexible Turning Cells 613
FMC Software 629
Forward and Backward Planning 286
Frame Buffer 95
Frame Buffers 68
Frontal Solver Technique 214
Functions Available in a Typical CNC System
384

G
G Functions 407
Gantry Robot 476
GARI 291
Gauraud Shading 75
Gear Cutting Machines 370
General Ledger 309
General Purpose Simulation System 655
Generative process Planning 284
Geometric modeling 121
Geometry Engine 91
GKS 576
Global Stiffness Matrix 193, 212
Graphic Primitives 42
Graphic Standards 575
Graphical User Interfaces 113
Grid 140
Group Technology 272
GUI 113

H
Heat Tratment 245
Hidden Surface Removal 70
Hierarchical Database 252
High Speed Machining Centres 360
High-Level Simulators 655
Homogeneous Transformations 60
Horizontal Spindle Machining Centres 355
Hybrid Networks: 530
Hybrid Schemes 88

Index

669