Optimization of surface microgeometry is proved to be advisable for provision of its specific functional properties; conditions for the optimization to be fulfilled are defined. Using concrete examples, microgeometry optimization on the base of parametric criteria of its assessment and control is shown to be practically impossible because of a wide range of parameters necessary for a processed surface description to be applied in serial production. A method is proposed for deduction of microgeometry being optimal (practically – the best of all feasible) for a specified property of a given workpiece surface. Technological ways for realization of the microgeometry in manufacturing process and fast, reliable, and low-cost control of the workpiece surface are developed. Computer programs using profiles and microtopographic data for control over a surface microgeometry on the base of graphic criteria are created. Examples of practical applications of the methods and programs are presented to demonstrate effectiveness of the proposed approach. 

Principles of the concept of adaptive platform of technological equipment are presented. The problems to be solved to afford implementation of ADAPTEQ are formulated.  Main technical characteristics of equipment to be designed on the base of ADAPTEQ are considered, the problems of realization of the intellectual system of data preparation for universal equipment with numerical control are described. 

The possibility of using CNC milling machines for regularization of microgeometry of preform surface layer is investigated. The mechanism of regular microrelief formation on working surfaces of machine components and appliances is considered. An equality describing the instrument center movement depending on input parameters is presented. A method of creating a control program for impression a regular microrelief by plastic strain applied to plane surface is described for numerical control systems Siemens and Fanuc. The proposed approach is reported to increase operational properties of the processed machine component, to allow for automation of the process of regular microrelief impression, to expand significantly technological capabilities of the process, to reduce the processing time and manufacturing cost, and to solve a wide range of problems of surface engineering including visual inspection of the preform surface processing. 

Results of experimental study of the effect of component surface roughness on optical and dynamic properties of gyroscope rotors are presented. Employment of graphical criteria for roughness estimation makes it possible to apply the results to series production. 

The effects of surface microgeometry of friction pair components on the friction force between them are considered. A conclusion on necessity of the surface microrelief optimization with the use of non-parametric estimating is made. 

The effect of microgeometry of the surface layer on functional properties of brake coupling is discussed. Potentialities of optimization of surface microgeometry of the components are confirmed.

Approaches to design systems based on representation of technological processes as oriented graphs are considered. Limitations and problems associated with the approach are revealed, method of synthesis based on linear graphs is developed to avoid the difficulties. General concepts of the method are formulated; an algorithm of the method application for instrumental system of synthesis of technological processes is presented.

Methods of control program optimization during its verification in the CAM-system VERICUT environment are described. The optimization is achieved through partitioning of the tool path into segments and determination of cutting mode for each of the segments. Results of testing of the chosen method of optimization of micromilling with Primacon PFM 24 Ngd machine are reported to demonstrate a 10% reduction in processing time.

The role of hydrodynamic test benches in technological organization of production of underwater robots start systems is described, problems of the test bench design are considered. A test bench equipped with pressure maintenance system incorporating an unloaded valve is developed. The test bench schematic is given, a mathematical description of the test bench operation is presented.

The problems of manufacturing of projection screen for target environment simulating stand are considered. Raster reflecting surface with directional-diffuse light reflection is chosen for the projection screen. Dependence of the reflective surface brightness characteristics on the angle of light flux reflection is analyzed. Method of cooling of the screen surface operating in the visible and infrared spectral regions is defined in accordance with selected technology of the raster manufacturing. A technology for sphere cutting to approximate its shape is developed.

Technology of raster drawing on gyroscopic instrument components is considered. Results of investigation carried out to support the technology based on integrated application of as cathode-ion sputtering of titanium nitride coating and laser marking of the coating are presented. Factors significantly affecting the raster drawing contrast are revealed, methods for control over the factors are proposed.

Indicatrices of the spectral luminance coefficient for surfaces with different microgeometry are compared. Applicability of these surfaces as projection screens for infrared spectral range is analyzed. Peculiarities of directional light reflection from a surface with a regular microrelief in the form of hexagonal spherical cells are demonstrated.

The problem of modeling the process of machining in CAE-systems is considered. A method of cutting force determining based on the cutting theory postulates is justified.

The “geometry instancingˮ technology is applied to the problem of optimization of visual component of system of automated design of industrial layouts. The technology makes it possible to avoid duplication of information on objects represented by same models, and to reduce the size of the data structure describing the project of production department. Results of stress testing of the system carried out for virtual scene with 500 objects representing three types of machines are in agreement with required rate of 60 frames per second.

Peculiarities of the problem of time-expenditures evaluation for development of numerical control programs for CNC machines are considered. A new method for evaluation of time required to execute orders with a large set of workpieces is proposed. The method takes into account specifics of modern CAM systems and a wide range of CNC metal cutting machines used at enterprises.

An approach to application of calculating agents in multi-agent system (MAS) of technological purpose is proposed. General principles of technological knowledge in the form of formulas, transitions, and inference rules for interaction of the agent computer with MAS are described.

The use of websocket technology to development of web-based applications of technological destination is considered. The basic advantage of the technology over the technologies in current use (http and ajax) is shown to be the lack of duplicated information in the request header, the advantage makes it possible to improve the data transfer efficiency.