Use of micro ultrasonic vibration lapping to enhance the precision of microholes drilled by micro electro-discharge machining

International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture

Volumn 42, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 915-923

  Chang, Y C ^a   Hu, Z M ^b   Kang, B S ^a   Dean, T A ^b  

^a Pusan National University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Electrode; Grinding process; Micro electro discharge machining; Micro ultrasonic vibration lapping; Microhole; Microtool; Precision; Stepped circular tool

Indexed keywords

ASPECT RATIO; CLAMPING DEVICES; ELECTRODES; GRINDING (COMMINUTION); LAPPING; TITANIUM;

MICRO ELECTRO-DISCHARGE MACHINING (MEDM);

ELECTRIC DISCHARGE MACHINING;

EID: 0036604467     PISSN: 08906955     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0890-6955(02)00025-1     Document Type: Article

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