Functional Reverse Engineering of Machine Tools is a highly technical academic book edited by Wasim Ahmed Khan alongside co-editors Ghulam Abbas, Khalid Rahman, Ghulam Hussain, and Cedric Aimal Edwin. Published by CRC Pr
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Functional Reverse Engineering of Machine Tools is a highly technical academic book edited by Wasim Ahmed Khan alongside co-editors Ghulam Abbas, Khalid Rahman, Ghulam Hussain, and Cedric Aimal Edwin. Published by CRC Press under the Computers in Engineering Design and Manufacturing series, this 350-page volume serves as a comprehensive roadmap for deconstructing and rebuilding Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machinery. It specifically focuses on developing domestic engineering capacity and self-reliance in manufacturing tech, which is highly critical for developing economies.
You can access or purchase the book through major academic platforms like the Routledge Product Page, Taylor & Francis Online, or the
Core Focus and Objective
The core objective of the book is capacity building in strategic and non-strategic machine tool technology. Rather than simply duplicating an existing product, "functional" reverse engineering focuses on analyzing the efficiency, purpose, and design of machines to significantly improve upon them, modernize legacy configurations, and fix structural design faults.
Key Topics Covered
The material spans across a massive interdisciplinary spectrum required to design modern industrial machinery:
• Mechanical & Structural Design: Guidelines for machine tool structural components, prototyping, and material selection.
• Electrical & Control Systems: Technical frameworks for upgrading and configuring hardware and software for CNC operations.
• Software Conversion: Methods for converting legacy software and hardware platforms within modern CAD, CAM, and CAE ecosystems.
• Industry 4.0 Integration: Implementation of smart sensors, metrology, Next-Gen communication protocols, and the Internet of Things (IoT).
• Immersive Technologies: Using Augmented Reality (AR) solutions to design, maintain, and troubleshoot physical machinery.
• Academic and Enterprise Incubation: Strategies for universities and engineering institutions to promote local functional reverse engineering startups.
• Practical Validation: Includes 13 distinct case studies detailing real-world engineering applications across sectors like automotive, biomedical, energy, and home appliances
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