The main focus of this paper is to present the TQM practices of 593 companies in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In addition, our results confirm that there are statistically significant differences in TQM practices between firms in a highly competitive and less competitive environment, as well as between firms with and without ISO certificates. TQM practi...

By Mirza Kulenović, Ljiljan Veselinović

In this paper the influence of different machining parameters on the surface roughness, cutting force and material removal rate during turning process using MQLC (minimum quantity lubrication and cooling) system was investigated. The experimental plan was defined using Taguchi’s method. Orthogonal array L9 (34) was selected for four input par...

By Mario Dragičević, Edin Begović, Ivan Peko

Spare parts are parts of machines, plants and equipment (technical systems) that should be available for replacement when canceling them for various reasons - breaks, abrasion and deformation. By replacing them, the observed technical system places itself in the possibility of functional use. In order to enable the possibility of eliminating failur...

By Safet Brdarević, Fuad Klisura, Sabahudin Jašarević

In this paper, a model based on numerical solution of two ordinary differential equations is used to obtain the water level in the surge tank and the static pressure in the headrace tunnel – the properties of essential importance for the functioning of the water supply system during the turbine shut-off. The model allows a fast and reliable s...

By Adis Bubalo, Muris Torlak

This work presents the combined method for determination of mechanical characteristics of elastic balls filled with fluid by using compression test and appropriate analytical-numerical method. Ordinary playing balls, being modelled with the Mooney-Rivlinmaterial model, are used in the study. Results obtained by this combined numerical-experimental ...

By Aleksandar Karač, Muamer Kargić

This paper describes the application of international standards, recommendations and guides, as well as other input data, to determine the interval of recalibration of laboratory equipment in the laboratory for testing the product safety testing LIND in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. An example of a pressure sensor on a 4-axis device for measuring...

By Samir Lemeš, Amir Kubat, Senad Pašalić, Alma Bečirović, Murčo Obućina

The basic objective of machine structure testing is to reduce the number of structures without satisfactory quality, which are either discarded as scrap or sent for additional machining. The non-destructive testing can detect surface and internal errors in structures, depending on the applied testing method, which enables total quality of the produ...

By Esad Bajramović, Kemal Dekanović, Emir Bajramović

The permanent theme at the machine trade fairs is Industry 4.0, and it is apparent that dramatic changes are taking place in the industry. Industry 4.0 will be a milestone when it comes to increasing production and efficiency. Within this vision comes the SOPHIA, IoT Biesse platform, which enables its clients access to a wide range of services for ...

By Alan Lisica

PowerPoint is a popular classroom tool to make simple presentations. Such presentations can be flat when creating interactive lessons for students to use while sitting in front of the computers. Using built-in scripting features, Visual Basic for Applications, the interactivity of PowerPoint can be extended to unlimited dimensions. This paper has t...

By Alma Žiga, Hermina Alajbegović

The paper presents the volume-of-fluid (VOF) method for interface capturing in free surface flows in OpenFOAM® software. The VOF-model utilises an algebraic compressive scheme to effectively shrink the transitional region between the liquid and the gaseous phase. The capabilities of the model are demonstrated by simulating two-dimensionalaxisym...

By Edin Berberović