Elid-grinding of microtool and applications to fabrication of microcomponents

International Journal of Materials and Product Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 4-6, 2003, Pages 498-508

  Ohmori, Hitoshi ^a   Katahira, Kazutoshi ^a   Uehara, Y ^a   Lin, W ^a  

^a INST OF PHYS AND CHEMICAL RESEARCH   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cast iron bonded diamond wheel; Cylindrical grinder; Desktop fabrication system; ELID (electrolytic in process dressing); Micro mechanical fabrication; Microtool; Plasma discharge truing

Indexed keywords

CAST IRON; DIAMONDS; GRINDING (MACHINING); GRINDING WHEELS; MICROELECTRODES; MICROMACHINING; SHAFTS (MACHINE COMPONENTS); TURNING; WHEEL DRESSING;

MICROTOOLS;

TOOLS;

EID: 0037668431     PISSN: 02681900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijmpt.2003.002505     Document Type: Article

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