Computer systems and software for modelling and simulation. Design and simulation of electrical circuits and hardware; logic circuit and CPU design, wiring layout, PCBs and integrated circuits. Computer simulation of electrical and electronic circuits using i.e. graph models, petri nets and analogue modelling.

Computer simulation of non-electrical systems e.g. vehicle components and aerospace structures. Computer aided design of computer and communications networks including positioning and routing. Design verification.
ISSN 1463-7367

Stored program control systems e.g. computerised numerical controllers, centralised computer controlling several NC machines and CNC-related microprocessing systems. Positioning and contouring systems for e.g. tool centring, measuring workpiece for machining, backlash and ‘error’ compensation.

Machine data input and handling arrangements, e.g. NC systems in which input data is the characterising feature e.g. manual data input, data generated from drawing, or using design data from CAD/CAM system. Non-numerical control systems including sequence or logic controllers e.g. programmable logic controllers. Total central control of factory using numerical and non-numerical control systems.

Adaptive control systems including artificial intelligence-based systems. Computer-controlled systems e.g. distributed control systems, and systems using models.
ISSN 1463-7391

Covers design and construction of laser equipment for use in metal working, including metal removal and welding metal to metal, and also systems to control operation of and supply of power to such lasers.
[ISSN 1463-5151]

Includes design and construction of factory workshop-type machine tools and their component parts, plus high-precision machining, for example electronic discharge techniques.
[ISSN 1463-5127]

Coverage includes automatic control of machine tools, including their monitoring and correction during the machining cycle.
[ISSN 1463-5135]

The profile covers systems applied to process and machine control, and includes sections covering; general control systems i.e. systems for regulating specific variables, control of non-electric variables e.g. for position, course or altitude, mechanical control devices or systems and applications of control systems e.g. to agriculture, textiles and paper, metal working, conveying and materials handling etc.
ISSN: 1467-5420

Covers design and construction of factory workshop-type machines, and their components and tools, for forming metal without metal removal.
[ISSN 1463-5143]

This profile provides information on robotics and the applications of robots, such as in industrial manufacturing processes. This also includes details of robotic manipulators and vehicles, plus aspects of robot constructions and control systems.

The profile also covers technologies, such as character and signal pattern recognition and image analysis systems, which are found in artificial vision systems and applications requiring machine vision, i.e. advanced robotics,
[ISSN 1467-5390]

Includes all aspects of welding equipment intended for joining metal to metal, including control systems specifically for automatic welding equipment.
[ISSN 1463-516X]