Advances in Computer-Aided Technology, 3rd Edition

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

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