Automated two-dimensional patterned shape cutting of elastic web materials

The objective of this thesis is to automate the manual 2D-patterned cutting of lace with high a accuracy and quality of the cutting edges. Four main problems for automating the cutting method were addressed; feature recognition technique for cutting path extraction, material handling system, laser b...

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Main Author: Ayub, Muhammad Azmi
Published: Loughborough University 2004
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.418324