6 articles in this issue
E.F. Fielding
Traditionally the grinding process has been a finishing process and the operating parameters and the resuns obtained in this mode are well known. However, wHh the advent of more modern techniques in grinding, there is a need for a ... see more
A.J. Lubbe
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: In the manufacturing process of cylindrical cams with numerically controlled milling machines, the programming as well as the machining of accurate profiles normally turn out to be problematic. In an effort to ove... see more
V.K Turner,J.C.H. Pauw
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: During the past five years, MRP based systems have increasingly been criticized for their inability to reduce inventory levels, meet due dates and to plan at an operational level. This paper suggests that the actu... see more
Adolf Diegel
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: A township planner wants to house many people within a given area, without exceeding a tight budget, while yet respecting certain standards. These specify a variet::y of house t::ypes. They also imply indirect:: e... see more
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Numerically controlled manufacturing machines provide for machining circles only in two dimensions. As a result of this limitation a wide variety of shapes can only be machined by making use of computer-aided desi... see more
Keith Sandrock
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This is an attempt to set out a methodology for improving quality in a university department.AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie bydrae is 'n poging om 'n prosedure vir die verbetering van kwaliteit binne die de... see more