Editor in Chief:
Prof. Jerzy Jędrzejewski (PL),    Wrocław University of Science and Technology,       Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław

Associate editors:
Prof. Marek BAŁAZIŃSKI (CA)    Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal,
      Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Montréal (Québec)
Prof. Srichand HINDUJA (UK)    University of Manchester, School of Mechanical,
      Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Manchester
Prof. Yoshimi ITO (JP)   Profesor Emeritus, Tokyo Institute of Technology,
      Yokohama

Theme editors:
Manufacturing Machines and Processes:
Prof. Jerzy Jędrzejewski (PL),    Wrocław University of Science and Technology,       Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław
Maintence Systems:
Dr Eng. Wojciech Kwaśny (PL), Wrocław University of Science and Technology,       Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Wrocław

Statistical Editor: Wojciech Kwaśny

Production and Language Editor: Agnieszka Dabkiewicz

Technical Editor: Ryszard Lipanowicz-Kaszczuk

Editorial Assistant: Zbigniew Rodziewicz