This book presents 58 refereed papers given at the 38th Matador Conference held at National Formosa University, Taiwan in March 2015. The MATADOR series of conferences covers the topics of manufacturing automation and systems technology, applications, design, organisation and management, and research.

These proceedings include original papers contributed by researchers from around the globe, covering the principles, techniques and applications in the aerospace, automotive, biomedical, energy, consumable goods and process industries.

The topics include:

• Additive Manufacturing

• Design and System Engineering

• Innovative Manufacturing and Design

• Laser Processing

• Machining

• Metrology and Measurement

• Micro/Nano Fabrication and Manipulation

• Monitoring and Control of Machining Operations

• Welding