Title: Micromachining: technology for the future

Authors: S. Gowri, P. Ranjith Kumar, R. Vijayaraj, A.S.S. Balan

Addresses: Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India. ' Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India. ' Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India. ' Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Anna University, Chennai, India

Abstract: A comprehensive review of the literature, mostly of last 15 years, that is enhancing our understanding of the mechanics of the rapidly growing field of micromachining has been provided. The paper focuses only on tool based micromachining processes, namely, micro cutting and micro Electro Discharge Machining (micro EDM). The main technological developments associated with cutting tools, tool materials, process conditions, experimental work, surface integrity and applications which have led to present day advancement are given detailed consideration in this paper.

Keywords: micromachining; micro milling; micro turning; micro cutting; surface integrity; microstructure effects; burr formation; micro EDM; micro WEDM; hybrid machining; micromanufacturing; wire EDM; electro-discharge machining; electrical disharge machining; cutting tools; tool materials; process conditions.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMSI.2007.013870

International Journal of Materials and Structural Integrity, 2007 Vol.1 No.1/2/3, pp.161 - 179

Published online: 31 May 2007 *

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