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Reliability centered maintenance methodology for product in designimprovement phase : a case study on dough presser
Maintenance strategy through the RCM had become increasingly important to the overall operation profit by reducing unnecessary maintenance routine. Maintenance strategy needs have become not just for the maintenance routine ... -
Warpage minimisation on side arm using response surface methodology (RSM)
Catheter manufacturing process requires the use of mould called side arm through latex dipping process. Manufacturing process of a nylon PA66 - side arm via an injection moulding often leads to undesirable warpage. This ... -
Linear programming for production planning of flat panel display
Production planning of flat panel displays is having a great importance to Malaysia from two perspectives: academic and industrial. From the academic perspective, work that fulfills local industry requirements has not been ... -
Experimental, numerical simulation and mathematical modelling of vane type vertical axis wind turbine
The present global energy economy suggests the use of renewable sources such as solar, wind and biomass to produce the required power. Renewable energy is an alternative energy, which is a clean, nontoxic energy source ... -
Single minute exchange of dies with fuzzy-analytic hierarchy process method for setup time reduction : an application in advanced composite manufacturing industry
For many decades, extensive attention has been given to the action of reducing the setup time and most of them are practicing the Single Minute Exchange of Dies (SMED), developed by Shigeo Shingo in 1960s. However, the ... -
An investigation on the effects of AI2 O3 nanolubrication system with surfactant on tool wear and surface roughness in turning process
Application of nanolubricants can improve machining performance since the rolling action of billions of nanoparticles at the tool-chip interface leads to less friction; which can produce superior surface quality and ... -
Improvement on subject registration and drop process using value stream mapping technique: a case study in the School of Manufacturing Engineering
Lean concept has been always concerning about waste reduction, quality improvement and cycle time minimization. As it is globally known, lean technology was first introduced in Toyota manufacturing plant. Since then, it ... -
Microwave sintered of 10Hydroxyapatite-Yttria stabilized Zirconia-Alumina Bioceramics Composites for biomedical applications
The minimal biocompatibility features and consequence implant loosening are the crucial issues in orthopedic implant complication. The prime requirements of medical implant are acceptable mechanical properties which ... -
Design, development and management of UniMAP's green transportation system
This study aims to apply proper Project Management (PM) principles in the execution of UniMAP’s Green Transportation Design and Development Project (UGTDDP) and Smart Vehicle (SV). This is to ensure that the UGTDDP is ... -
A study on corrosion resistance of Sodium Metavanadate (NaVO3) coated on AZ91D Magnesium alloy by anodizing technique
Anodizing also known as anodic oxidation coatings have attracted significant interest in the study because of their potential to improve the corrosion resistance of alloys. Anodic oxidation coatings are usually chosen ... -
Machines condition analysis based on output machining parameter and vibration signal monitoring
This dissertation reports an investigation on the machine condition for a group of similar milling machines based on vibration signal and surface roughness quality. This study is motivated by an issue in maintenance field ... -
Optimization of cutting parameters for surface roughness in CNC turning machining with aluminum alloy 6061 material
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Manufacturing Engineering, 2014)Machining process involves many process parameters. Achieving accurate dimensions, good surface quality, and maximized metal removal are of utmost importance. This research work describes the optimization of cutting ... -
Study on mechanical properties and corrosion behavior of Porous Magnesium alloy for biomedical application
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Manufacturing Engineering, 2015)The trend in the applications of biomedical has been increasing for biodegradable implants material and the performance of an implant is highly related to the properties of the material. Relying on an excellent properties ... -
Multi-objective optimization in CNC turning of S45C carbon steel using Taguchi and grey relational analyses
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Manufacturing Engineering, 2015)There are various types of machining process that have been introduced long time ago and yet still be used until now. From time to time, researchers have never stop in seeking for an improvement for these processes in every ... -
Optimization parameters of plasma arc cutting for 1100 aluminum alloy by using Taguchi method
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Manufacturing Engineering, 2015)Manufacturing companies define the qualities of thermal removing process based on the dimension and physical appearance of the cutting material surface. The surface roughness of the cutting area for the material and the ... -
Autonomous maintenance decision model for lathe machine using fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (AHP) method
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Manufacturing Engineering, 2015)Deterioration on production machine may lead to high production costs. One of the preventive maintenance strategies to reduce deterioration of machine is Autonomous Maintenance (AM). The aim of autonomous maintenance is ... -
Study of the weld pool shape variations with the welding parameters for optimization under tig welding process
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Manufacturing Engineering, 2015)This study investigated the multi-response optimization of tungsten inert gas welding (TIG) process for an optimal parametric combination to yield favourable weld pool shape of welded joints using the Taguchi and Grey ... -
Fundamental research with respect to thermal phenomena of micro EDM
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Manufacturing Engineering, 2014)Material removal in electrical discharge machining, EDM is by thermal erosion. Therefore, information on thermal phenomena of the process is required for further analyses of the process. Currently, demands on micro ... -
Effect of Navo₃ concentration and hcl pre-treatment on corrosion behavior of anodized coated AZ91D magnesium alloys
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Manufacturing Engineering, 2014)Magnesium and its alloys have some excellent properties, such as the lowest density of industrial metals, a high strength-to-weight ratio, vibration absorbency and electromagnetic wave shield characteristics. Because of ... -
Reliability analysis based on weibull distribution and failure mode effect and criticality anaysis
(Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP)School of Manufacturing Engineering, 2013)In manufacturing industry breakdown due to machine failure affect the product quality, customer satisfaction and product performance. However it is important more over difficult to control and decreasing failure due to ...