The book summarizes the results of the European research project "Intelligent fixtures for the manufacturing of low rigidity components" (INTEFIX). The structure of the book follows the sub-projects which are dedicated to case studies within the scenarios "vibrations", "deformations" and "positioning". The INTEFIX project deals with the development and analysis of several exemplary types of intelligent, sensor and actuator integrated fixtures for the clamping of sensitive workpieces in cutting machine tools. Thus, the book gives a representative overview about this innovative field of technology. The demands of the case studies are described and the technological approaches and solutions are introduced. Furthermore, innovative methods for the design and optimization of intelligent fixtures are presented.

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Part I Vibration.- Identication and Active Damping of Critical Workpiece Vibrations in Milling of Thin Walled Workpieces .- Turning of Low pressure Turbine casing.- Auto-adaptive Vibrations and Instabilities Suppression in General Milling Operations .- Part II Deformation.- Detection and Compensation of Workpiece Distortions During Machining of Slender and Thin-Walled Aerospace Parts.- Clamping of Thin-Walled Curved Workpieces.- Distortions in Aeronautical Structural Parts.- Machining of Aircraft Turbine Support Structures.- Part III Positioning.- Fixture System for Workpiece Adjustment and Clamping with/Without Its Pre-deformation.- Semiautomatic Tool Reference for Application on large Parts.- Active Fixtures for High Precision Positioning of Large parts for the Windmill Sector.