Applications of Intelligent Sensor Monitoring for Machining Processes

Sensor-based systems for the monitoring of machining operations are becoming more commonplace in order to enhance productivity and performance in today’s manufacturing systems. Several methods have been proposed for process and tool condition monitoring in machining and a number of these are successfully employed in industrial applications. This paper aims at assessing the motivations for the application of sensor monitoring in conventional and innovative cutting operations, the advancements in sensor signal analysis and data processing, and the implementation of intelligent sensors and monitoring systems characterized by augmented decision making capabilities. To this purpose, applications of advanced intelligent sensor monitoring in diverse machining fields will be presented and critically discussed.