Mpofu, KKumile, CMTlale, NS2009-02-172009-02-172008Mpofu, K, Kumile, CM and Tlale, NS. 2008. Adaption of commercial off the shelf modules for reconfigurable machine tool design. 15th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, Auckland, New Zealand, 2 - 4 December 2008. pp144-150978-0-473-13532-4http://hdl.handle.net/10204/300015th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in PracticeA variety of methodologies have been utilised in the design of reconfigurable industrial machines. Authors consider some of the methods that have been used given the critical aspects of these methods, the commercial off the shelf (COTS) method of design of machine tools to achieve flexibility through reconfigurability is discussed. Highlights of the implication of this method and it’s repercussions to basic modules, alternate modules and additional modules are analysed. The role of the computer in the entire process is to be particularly highlighted.enCommercial off the shelf (COTS)Reconfigurable Manufacturing System (RMS)Tool designConference PresentationMpofu, K., Kumile, C., & Tlale, N. (2008). Adaption of commercial off the shelf modules for reconfigurable machine tool design. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3000Mpofu, K, CM Kumile, and NS Tlale. "Adaption of commercial off the shelf modules for reconfigurable machine tool design." (2008): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3000Mpofu K, Kumile C, Tlale N, Adaption of commercial off the shelf modules for reconfigurable machine tool design; 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3000 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Mpofu, K AU - Kumile, CM AU - Tlale, NS AB - A variety of methodologies have been utilised in the design of reconfigurable industrial machines. Authors consider some of the methods that have been used given the critical aspects of these methods, the commercial off the shelf (COTS) method of design of machine tools to achieve flexibility through reconfigurability is discussed. Highlights of the implication of this method and it’s repercussions to basic modules, alternate modules and additional modules are analysed. The role of the computer in the entire process is to be particularly highlighted. DA - 2008 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Commercial off the shelf (COTS) KW - Reconfigurable Manufacturing System (RMS) KW - Tool design LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2008 SM - 978-0-473-13532-4 T1 - Adaption of commercial off the shelf modules for reconfigurable machine tool design TI - Adaption of commercial off the shelf modules for reconfigurable machine tool design UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/3000 ER -