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A methodology for design and reconfiguration of reconfigurable bending press machines (RBPMs)

Norman GwangwavaDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Khumbulani MpofuDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
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Nkgatho TlaleDepartment of Industrial Engineering, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa
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Yan YuCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, North China University of Technology, Langfang, P.R. China
Pages 6019-6032 | Received 22 Jul 2013, Accepted 07 Mar 2014, Published online: 03 Apr 2014

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Eriyeti Murena, Khumbulani Mpofu, Alfred T Ncube, Olasumbo Makinde, John A Trimble & Xi Vincent Wang. (2021) Development and performance evaluation of a web-based feature extraction and recognition system for sheet metal bending process planning operations. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing 34:6, pages 598-620.
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Moustafa Gadalla & Deyi Xue. (2017) Recent advances in research on reconfigurable machine tools: a literature review. International Journal of Production Research 55:5, pages 1440-1454.
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Olga Battaïa, Alexandre Dolgui & Nikolai Guschinsky. (2017) Decision support for design of reconfigurable rotary machining systems for family part production. International Journal of Production Research 55:5, pages 1368-1385.
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Ana Vafadar, Majid Tolouei-Rad & Kevin Hayward. (2016) New cost model for feasibility analysis of utilising special purpose machine tools. International Journal of Production Research 54:24, pages 7330-7344.
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Khumbulani Mpofu, Boitumelo Innocent Ramatsetse, Olasumbo Ayodeji Makinde & Olayinka Mohammed Olabanji. 2023. Handbook of Flexible and Smart Sheet Forming Techniques. Handbook of Flexible and Smart Sheet Forming Techniques 213 245 .
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Vennan Sibanda, Khumbulani Mpofu & John Trimble. (2021) Methodology for the design of a reconfigurable guillotine shear and bending press machine (RGS&BPM). Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology 19:6, pages 1317-1343.
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Fatih Aydemir & Ali Ulu. (2021) Sheet Turning System Design and Prototype Manufacturing Suitable for Line Systems. Academic Perspective Procedia 4:1, pages 56-62.
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Olayinka Mohammed Olabanji & Khumbulani Mpofu. (2020) Design Sustainability of Reconfigurable Machines. IEEE Access 8, pages 215956-215976.
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W.T. Seloane, K. Mpofu, B.I. Ramatsetse & D. Modungwa. (2020) Conceptual design of intelligent reconfigurable welding fixture for rail car manufacturing industry. Procedia CIRP 91, pages 583-593.
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Alessia Napoleone, Ann-Louise Andersen, Thomas Ditlev Brunoe, Kjeld Nielsen, Simon Boldt, Carin Rösiö & David Grube Hansen. 2020. Advances in Production Management Systems. The Path to Digital Transformation and Innovation of Production Management Systems. Advances in Production Management Systems. The Path to Digital Transformation and Innovation of Production Management Systems 449 456 .
Ashutosh Singh, Mohammad Asjad & Piyush Gupta. (2019) A conceptual development of reconfigurable drill machine tool (RDMT). SN Applied Sciences 1:10.
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Eriyeti Murena, Khumbulani Mpofu, John Trimble & Norman Gwangwava. (2017) Model for Developing a Feature Recogntion System for A Reconfigurable Bending Press Machine. Procedia CIRP 63, pages 533-538.
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Ana Vafadar, Majid Tolouei-Rad, Kevin Hayward & Kazem Abhary. (2016) Technical feasibility analysis of utilizing special purpose machine tools. Journal of Manufacturing Systems 39, pages 53-62.
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Norman Gwangwava, Khumbulani Mpofu & Samson Mhlanga. 2016. Big Data. Big Data 116 138 .
O.A. Makinde, B.I. Ramatsetse & K. Mpofu. (2015) Review of vibrating screen development trends: Linking the past and the future in mining machinery industries. International Journal of Mineral Processing 145, pages 17-22.
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Norman Gwangwava, Khumbulani Mpofu & Samson Mhlanga. 2015. Handbook of Research on Trends and Future Directions in Big Data and Web Intelligence. Handbook of Research on Trends and Future Directions in Big Data and Web Intelligence 266 288 .

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