... processes involved in making individual parts using machinery, typically ma-chine tools, are called unit processes. Typical unit processes are casting, sintering,forming, material removing processes, ... developments in machine tools and machining technolo-gies, the accuracy achievable has been increased as shown in Figure 1.1-2 [2]. Theincrease in productivity in terms of cutting speed is depicted in ... the machining process; intermittently measuring systems record themeasured variable only during intervals in the machining process. The distinctionis sometimes referred to as pre-, inter-,...