Advanced Equipment is an open access journal aiming to provide a peer-reviewed forum and publication of innovative achievements related to advanced equipment, such as design methods, manufacturing theories, forming technologies, structural design, material engineering, intelligent transmission, intelligent perception, intelligent control, digital twin, etc.
The subject areas include, but are not limited to:

Advanced design theory and technology

    Lightweight component design
    System dynamics analysis
    Unmanned autonomous operation
    Machine design technologies

Material preparation and manufacturing technology

    Advanced manufacturing materials
    Service behavior and applications of advanced materials (high strength, lightweight, composites, etc.)
    Green manufacturing technologies for metallic materials

Advanced manufacturing theory and technology

    Theory and processes of additive manufacturing
    Manufacturing technology under extreme conditions
    Digital manufacturing
    Sustainable and green technologies and processes
    Precision manufacturing and green manufacturing
    High-speed machining and composite machining
    Extreme manufacturing and intelligent manufacturing

Intelligent drive and transmission

    Digitalized and intelligent hydraulic control
    Coordinated control of multiple intelligent agents
    Dynamic analysis of complex systems
    Advanced manufacturing of mechanical equipment
    Intelligent trajectory planning of mechanical systems
    Electrical driving systems and transmission assembly
    Efficient energy management and control

Intelligent health operation and maintenance throughout the lifecycle

    High-Performance intelligent equipment
    Modeling techniques for manufacturing processes and systems
    Dynamic analysis of complex systems
    Intelligent sensing technology and its industrial applications
    Intelligent monitoring and control systems
    Big data-based equipment failure prediction and diagnosis
    Collective intelligence operations for high-end equipment

Special Issue on Advances in Precision Manufacturing and Instrumentation Technologies
Submission Date: 2026-05-31

The concept of precision manufacturing and instrumentation technologies initially emerged in the industrial and mechanical engineering sector. It is generally acknowledged that in the manufacturing and related sectors over the past decades, traditional approaches in precision manufacturing and the utilization of instrumentation technologies have had their limitations. For example, the implementation of advanced manufacturing procedures is often inconsistent or incomplete. The information regarding the long-term performance and reliability of manufacturing processes and instrumentation systems is often projected rather than accurately measured. The potential risks associated with the long-term use of these technologies are not fully considered, and the overall costs related to system upgrades and optimizations are not adequately addressed. However, there is a growing recognition among industry professionals and researchers. They understand that appropriate advancements in precision manufacturing and instrumentation technologies are the key to ensuring the long-term competitiveness of products, in the most cost-effective way and without compromising quality or safety.

This Special Issue Advances in Precision Manufacturing and Instrumentation Technologies will provide an overview of existing knowledge on new approaches for precision manufacturing and instrumentation technologies. Original research, theoretical and experimental work, case studies, and comprehensive review papers are invited for possible publication. Relevant topics to this Special Issue include but are not limited to the following subjects:

    New approaches for precision manufacturing processes
    Data-driven manufacturing strategies in precision manufacturing
    Opportunistic improvements in instrumentation technologies
    High-precision manufacturing and instrumentation for complex products
    High-precision specialized manufacturing and detection instruments