OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology is 10. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Automated identification of joints dynamic parameters in moving industrial robots for milling applications	210
Tool failure: a method for stress calculation of worn cutting tools	111
Understanding the properties of bronze-bonded diamond grinding wheels on process behaviour	108
A novel deep generative model based on imaginal thinking for automating design	78
On-the-fly bare die bonding based on laser induced forward transfer (LIFT)	75
Virtual vibration absorber for active forced vibration reduction	72
Faster than real-time path-sensitive temperature modeling of wire-arc additive manufacturing by a data-driven finite volume method	68
Biologicalisation in manufacturing – Current state and future trends	54
Design and control of flexible handling systems based on mobile cooperative multi-robot-systems	50
Surface integrity and superelastic response of additively manufactured Nitinol after heat treatment and finish machining	47
Developing and leveraging digital twins in engineering design	44
Flexible single-step fabrication of programmable 3D nanostructures by pulse-modulated local anodic oxidation	43
Machining SiC fibre reinforced metal matrix composites – How do different matrix materials affect the cutting performance?	43
Simultaneous design of reconfigurable manufacturing systems and their production plans using hierarchical reinforcement learning	42
Straight roll formed profiles through partial rolling	42
One-shot acquisition of intermediate feature values for in-process parameter exploration in PBF-LB of ultrafine porous metallic structure	42
Characterization of generic interactive digital twin for increased agility in forming	41
Improvement of surface quality in simultaneous machining of multiple workpieces on a single machine	38
A novel superplastic dieless drawing using fracture phenomenon for fabrication of metal tubular microneedles	36
Improving machining characteristics of electrical discharge machining by superimposing impulse current	35
Metrologically interpretable feature extraction for industrial machine vision using generative deep learning	34
Chatter stability of thin-walled part machining using special end mills	34
Sensor and actuator integrated tooling systems	34
In situ observation of the interface between a roll and a sheet in flat rolling process	32
A unified approach to traverse dressing with radiused diamond tools	30

Fabrication of cell orientation control surface on Co–Cr alloy by polycrystalline diamond micromilling	30
Measurement of spindle-related geometric errors by multilateration	30
Design framework for managing the life cycle of Kinematic Digital Twins	29
Polishing pad design for uniform removal distributions in double-sided polishing	29
A novel quality inspection method for aerosol jet printed sensors through infrared imaging and machine learning	28
Using 2D CT images to directly design and print 3D parametric porous medical models	28
Accelerated degradation of 3D-printed PETG bone–tissue scaffolds via geometrical control	27
Forming of ultra-thin titanium sheets with intermediate electropulsing treatment	25
Modeling of process-induced geometrical deviation in broaching for fir-tree slots	25
Solving sustainable aggregate production planning with model predictive control	25
A cradle-to-grave life-cycle-assessment of dry-processed Li-ion batteries for electric vehicles	24
Comparison of three hybrid metal additive-subtractive manufacturing processes	24
Integrated metrology for advanced manufacturing	23
Cut the scrap: Making more use of less metal	23
Metal multi-material additive manufacturing: Overcoming barriers to implementation	23
Improvement of instrumented indentation test accuracy by data augmentation with electrical contact resistance	22
What happens at the interface between tool and workpiece with extremely expanded surface during cold forging	22
Tool segment repositioning minimization for bending operations	22
Increasing object flexibility of vacuum gripper systems through a common grasp search	21
Optimization of segment topology and surface form for efficient illumination with freeform lens arrays	21
Measurability of quality characteristics identified in latent spaces of Generative AI Models	20
Removal mechanism of diamond/Al composites in blasting erosion arc machining	20
Dynamic characterization and control of a back-support exoskeleton 3D-printed cycloidal actuator	20
Thermal displacement reduction based on heat transfer characteristics under environmental temperature changes	20
Experiment and smooth particle hydrodynamic modeling of single-grain diamond scribing of silicon carbide fiber reinforced silicon carbide (SiCf/SiC)	19
AFP tool path planning for manufacture of variable stiffness composites	19
Multibody dynamic modeling of five-axis machine tool vibrations and controller	19
A real-time augmented reality system to see through forklift components	19
Hot extrusion of aluminium-polymer profiles with axially-graded cross-sections	18
Feedforward compensation of the pose-dependent vibration of a silicon wafer handling robot	18
Grinding of composite materials	18
Fundamental tribological effects in lubricated cutting processes	18
Surface reconstruction of sapphire at the atomic scale via chemical-physical tuning of atmospheric plasma	18
Novel kinematic model of articulated arm coordinate measuring machine with angular position measurement errors of rotary axes	18
An investigation into the grindability of additively manufactured 42CrMo4 steel	18
Robot polishing control with an active end effector based on macro-micro mechanism and the extended Preston's law	18
Digital twin based accuracy compensation	18
Understanding biomanufacturing of soy-based scaffolds for cell-cultured meat by vat polymerization	17
Laser-induced fabrication of doped-graphene based on collagen for bone tissue engineering scaffold applications	17
In-situ measurement of thickness distribution of fluid at the interface of tool and workpiece via fluorescence	17
Effect of ageing on machining performance of grey cast iron and its compensation by cutting speed management	17
Corrigendum to ‘A stepwise approach for determining absolute environmental sustainability targets for an electric vehicle battery’ [CIRP Annals - Manufacturing Technology 73 (2024)1-4]	17
Compliant polishing of thin-walled freeform workpiece	17
Precision optimized process design for highly repeatable handling with articulated industrial robots	16
Exploring the intersection of biology and design for product innovations	16
Engineered grinding tools reimplemented by precise sharpening: A case study on an ultrahard ceramic matrix composite (CMC)	16
Transferability of compliance error compensation parameters in articulated robots	16
Ultrafast and large-gap microwelding of glass substrates by selective absorption of continuous-wave laser into transiently excited electrons	15
Evaluation of geometric tolerances using strain energy density	15
Traceability and uncertainty of defects automated measurements by CNN-powered Machine Vision Systems	15

The implication and evaluation of geometrical imperfections on manufactured surfaces	14
A competence-based planning methodology for optimizing human resource allocation in industrial maintenance	14
Understanding the gear surface enhancement by hard-hobbing via ferritic-martensitic grain analysis	14
Exploratory investigation of chip formation and surface integrity in ultra-high-speed gear hobbing	14
Machine learning guided adaptive laser power control in selective laser melting for pore reduction	14
Implementing circular economy activities in manufacturing for environmental sustainability	14
Characterization of sheet metal components by using an upsetting test with miniaturized cylindrical specimen	14
Hybrid tool combining stiff and elastic grinding	14
A novel approach to robotic grinding guaranteeing profile accuracy using rigid-flexible coupling force control for free-formed surfaces	14
Model for temperature evolution in CO2 jets by background oriented schlieren method for applications in cryogenic-assisted machining	13
Surface integrity in high-speed grinding of Al6061T6 alloy	13
Sub-surface sinking effect of reinforcement particle in laser assisted machining of metal matrix composites	13
Surface finishing by shape-adaptive processes	13
Pre-programing the glass transition temperature and transformation strain of shape memory polymers in fused deposition modeling process	13
Factory layout planning using quantum annealing	13
Dual-perspective capacity planning in interconnected multi-product production networks using stochastic optimisation	13
Robust control of maximum photolithography overlay error in a pattern layer	13
Crackless femtosecond laser percussion drilling of SiC by suppressing shock wave magnitude	13
An upset geometry sequence for determining the formability limits in bulk forming	12
Sub-zero temperature blanking of non-oriented electrical steels	12
High-speed X-ray study of process dynamics caused by surface features during continuous-wave laser polishing	12
Progressive damage induced degradation of mechanical properties in the hole surfaces during drilling processes of CFRP	12
Wire EDM roughing and Wire ECM finishing of 316L stainless steel on a single platform–An investigation of the combined strategy on surface quality and precision	12
Bio-inspired non-assembly joints: Design, fabrication and wear performance	12
Reduction of planning efforts for decision making under uncertainty in global production network design	12
Dynamic compliance attenuation in ball screw drives through model-based active damping of multiple vibration modes	12
An advanced dual APF-based controller for efficient simultaneous collision and singularity avoidance for human-robot collaborative assembly processes	12
Revisiting machinability assessment: Towards total machining performance	12
Ultra precision analytical toolpath calculation for aspherical mirror surface machining	12
A hand-interaction model for augmented reality enhanced human-robot collaboration	12
Process parameter and logic extraction for complex manufacturing job shops leveraging network analytics and Digital Twin modelling techniques	12
Severe plastic deformation by Constrained Backward Flowforming	11
Low frequency feed modulation assisted milling for chatter avoidance	11
Improved performance and surface integrity in finish machining of Inconel 718 with electrically charged tungsten disulphide MQL	11
RETRACTED: Effect of a variable laser beam profile system on productivity and surface quality of 316L stainless steel parts produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion	11
Directional factor as the key factor for chatter free robotic milling of light alloys	11
Ultrasonic vibration-assisted machining of invar 36 alloy manufactured by wire arc additive manufacturing	11
Rotary dressing model for grinding wheel active surface prediction	11
Comparison of measuring methods for the dimension-over-balls parameter MdK using modified gear standards	11
Human-centric manufacturing for human-system coevolution in Industry 5.0	11
Cutting force reconstruction in milling by multi-sensor fusion with hybrid aid of process and data-driven models	11
“L-stock method” – High-efficiency high-chatter-stability high-precision thin-wall milling strategy with aggressive use of plunge milling	11
Human-centric integrated safety and quality assurance in collaborative robotic manufacturing systems	11
Oxidation mechanism of 4H-SiC in slurry-less ECMP with weak alkaline electrolyte	11
Laser powder bed fusion of planar bi-metallic thermally auxetic lattice structures	11
Human-centric assembly in smart factories	11
Direct-laser-conversion of Kevlar textile to laser-induced-graphene for realizing fast and flexible fabric strain sensors	11
Cryo-FIB machining of group III-V semiconductors suppresses surface nanodroplets	10
Economic valuation of flexibility in production capacity using real options valuation	10
Ontology-integrated tuning of large language model for intelligent maintenance	10
Advances in the metrological traceability and performance of X-ray computed tomography	10
Potentials and technical implications of tag based and AI enabled optical real-time location systems (RTLS) for manufacturing use cases	10
Flip-validated milling process in hardware-in-the-loop environment	10
Generative AI for automated task modelling and task allocation in human robot collaborative applications	10
Investigation on influence of thermal history on quality of workpiece created by directed energy deposition	10
Towards understanding the surface strengthening mechanism in negative rake angle cutting of additively manufactured stainless steel	10
Measurement of diameter of sub-micrometer fiber based on analysis of scattered light intensity distribution under standing wave illumination	10
Effect of single-grit wear on surface integrity of hardened stainless steel in dry grinding	10
Advanced double-flush riveting for multistage forming tools	10
Flexure-based torque and thrust force drilling dynamometer with Hall effect sensor displacement measurement	10
A new internal surface polishing method for sub-millimeter slender tube with varying diameters	10
Turning characteristics of titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V with high-pressure cutting fluid	10
Development of a process signature for electrical discharge machining	10
Machining stability improvement in LPBF printed components through stiffening by crystallographic texture control	10
Automated vision-based inspection of mould and part quality in soft tooling injection moulding using imaging and deep learning	10
Complementary learning-team machines to enlighten and exploit human expertise	10
Neural rendering-enabled 3D modeling for rapid digitization of in-service products	10