International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Applications

Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015

  • Potato Harvester for Smallholder Producers

    Dagninet Amare, Geta Kidanemariam, Wolelaw Endalew, Seyife Yilma

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
    Pages: 103-108
    Received: 25 July 2015
    Accepted: 11 August 2015
    Published: 26 September 2015
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    Abstract: The post harvest loss of potato in Ethiopia is more than 25% which includes harvesting loss. To minimize the harvesting loss, providing appropriate equipment (technology) is essential. As a result, a study was carried out to develop and select suitable potato digger for small holder potato producers. Comparisons were conducted on three types of pot... Show More
  • Quality Requirements and Conformity of Welded Products in the Manufacturing Chain in Welding Network

    Jenni Toivanen, Paul Kah, Jukka Martikainen

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
    Pages: 109-119
    Received: 2 October 2015
    Accepted: 15 October 2015
    Published: 30 October 2015
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    Abstract: The objective of this study is to examine the manufacturing and conformity of welded products and the significance of co-operation of different functions to welding quality. This study focuses on costs arising from nonconformity from the manufacturing perspective. It briefly discusses unnecessary costs, claim costs and warranty costs in the product... Show More
  • Development Research of a New Welding Manufacturing Quality Control and Management System (Case: China)

    Xiaochen Yang, Paul Kah, Jukka Martikainen

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
    Pages: 120-126
    Received: 30 November 2015
    Accepted: 7 December 2015
    Published: 18 December 2015
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    Abstract: The Chinese welding industry is growing every year. Companies around the world are looking to use Chinese enterprises as their cooperation partners. However, the Chinese welding industry also has relatively low quality and weak management system. A modern, advanced welding management system appropriate for local socio-economic conditions is require... Show More
  • Analysis of Chinese Welding Industries Today and in the Future (Focus on Cost, Productivity, and Quality)

    Xiaochen Yang, Paul Kah, Jukka Martikainen

    Issue: Volume 3, Issue 6, December 2015
    Pages: 127-133
    Received: 1 December 2015
    Accepted: 8 December 2015
    Published: 21 December 2015
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    Abstract: This paper make a detailed survey and research about the real situation about Chinese welding industry, and the future cooperation suggestion between Finland and China in this area. This topic was approached by searching for the latest and most accurate information through interviews, site visits, websites, books and promotional materials. The site... Show More