Advances in Computer-Aided Technology, 3rd Edition
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Robotics, Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 731
Special Issue Editors
Interests: manufacturing engineering; robotics; 3D printing and rapid prototyping; design engineering
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Interests: mechanical processes; production engineering; computer-aided engineering
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the success of the previous Special Issue “Advances in Computer-Aided Technology II” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/machines/special_issues/46J0IVH1GT), we are pleased to announce the next in the series, entitled “Advances in Computer-Aided Technology, 3rd Edition”.
Computer-aided technologies (CAx) encompass the use of computer technology to aid in the design, analysis, and manufacture of products. Significant progress has also been made in this area due to the rapid expansion of science and technology.
Advanced CAx tools combine many different aspects of product lifecycle management (PLM), including design, finite element analysis (FEA), manufacturing, production planning, and products. In connection with the transition to Industry 4.0, the concept of the digital twin comes to the fore, and existing CAx systems must also adapt to this trend. Industry 4.0 is dominated by concepts such as IoT, 3D printing, robotics, digitalization, 3D scanning, big data, and virtual and augmented reality, among others.
This Special Issue focuses on this area of progress in computer-aided technology, with a view to a transition to digital manufacturing.
The main areas are as follows:
- New trends in CAx systems;
- Design for 3D printing;
- PLM systems;
- Data transfer between software;
- Software support for virtual and extended reality;
- Cloud computing in manufacturing;
- Digital manufacturing;
- Internet of Things in manufacturing;
- Simulation of production systems and processes;
- Systems for collaborative robotics;
- Systems for advanced finite element analysis;
- Digitization and 3D scanning
Dr. Martin Pollák
Prof. Dr. Marek Kočiško
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Machines is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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Keywords
- PLM
- 3D printing
- CAD
- digital manufacturing
- production systems
- collaborative robotics
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Related Special Issue
- Advances in Computer-Aided Technology II in Machines (9 articles)
