Innovations in Machine Tools and Machining Monitoring
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Manufacturing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2026 | Viewed by 93
Special Issue Editor
Interests: traditional and non-traditional machining; EDM; wire-cut EDM; laser machining; water jet machining; materials processing; surface and coating engineering; applied soft computing (fuzzy, neural network, ANFIS, Taguchi design, RSM, ...); micro-machining; ecofriendly nanofluid lubricant; MQL; ultrasonic-assisted machining; additive manufacturing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The machine tool and machining sector is experiencing a significant transformation, propelled by digital technologies, automated systems, and evolving material requirements. Below are the potential subtopics for this Special Issue, which include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Digital Integration and Connected Systems (Industry 4.0/IoT)
- Intelligent machining equipment
- Virtual machine modeling
- Automated Operations and Adaptive Manufacturing
- Autonomous material transport
- Multifunctional and combined-process equipment
- Advanced Machining Processes
- Additive–subtractive integration
- Component restoration and surface enhancement
- Environmentally conscious machining
- Minimal lubrication techniques (MQL)
- Cutting Tool and Holder Advancements
- High-performance tool materials
- Intelligent tooling systems
- AI-Powered Software Solutions
- Generative AI in CAM systems
- Real-time adaptive systems and machine learning
- Ultra-Precision and Micro-Machining
- Microscale accuracy requirements
- Multi-axis and ultra-precision systems
Dr. Ibrahem Maher
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- machine tools
- traditional machining
- CNC machining
- non-traditional machining
- cutting advanced materials
- smart machine tools
- digital twins
- sustainable and green machining
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