Precise micro-assembly through an integration of micro-EDM and Nd-YAG

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 454-458

  Liang, H Y ^a   Kuo, C L ^a   Huang, J D ^a  

^a NATIONAL YUNLIN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Laser weld; Micro assembly; Micro EDM; Pin to pin; Pin to plate

Indexed keywords

LASER BEAM WELDING; MOTION CONTROL; NEODYMIUM LASERS; WELDS;

FUSION BONDING; MICRO ELECTRO-DISCHARGE MACHINING;

MICROMACHINING;

EID: 0036393675     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001700200177     Document Type: Article

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