Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- CHAPTER 1: Introduction -- Reference -- CHAPTER 2: Statistical Descriptions of Process Quality -- Introduction -- Populations and Samples -- Probability Distributions -- External Reference Distribution -- Summary -- CHAPTER 3: Deterministic Manufacturing -- Introduction -- Types of Manufacturing Operations -- Machine Accuracy -- Tooling Accuracy -- Error Sources -- Process Parameters -- Error Conditions -- Operating Strategy -- Summary -- References -- CHAPTER 4:Statistical Control of Manufacturing Processes -- Introduction -- Random Sampling for Acceptance -- Confidence Limits -- Control Charts -- Error Budgets -- References -- CHAPTER 5: Sensors -- Introduction -- Position Sensors -- Condition Sensors -- Sensor Interfaces -- Sampling Theorem -- Machine Vision Systems -- References -- CHAPTER 6: Process Monitoring -- Introduction -- Postprocess Monitoring -- In-Process Monitoring -- Process Models -- References -- CHAPTER 7: Computer-ControlledManufacturing -- Introduction -- Set-Point Control -- Programmable Logic Controllers -- Numerical Control -- Computer Numerical Control -- Direct Numerical Control -- Computer-Aided Manufacturing -- Computer-Integrated Manufacturing -- Knowledge-Based Systems -- References -- CHAPTER 8: Computer Networks -- Introduction -- Data Path Hardware and Associated Jargon -- Local and Host Computers -- Network Communications -- ISO Reference Model -- Manufacturing Automation Protocol -- System Reliability Enhancement -- References -- CHAPTER 9: System Software -- Introduction -- Computer Control Executive Programs -- Direct Numerical Control Software -- Process Monitoring Software -- Data Base Software -- Process Analysis Software -- Error Compensation Software -- Modeling Software -- References -- CHAPTER 10: System Integration