Design of a five-axis ultra-precision micro-milling machine-UltraMill. Part 1: Holistic design approach, design considerations and specifications

International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Volumn 47, Issue 9-12, 2010, Pages 867-877

  Huo, Dehong ^a   Cheng, Kai ^a   Wardle, Frank ^b  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UPM Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bench top micro machine tool; Five axis machine tool; Micro milling; Miniature mechanical components; Precision machines design

Indexed keywords

FIVE-AXIS MACHINES; MECHANICAL COMPONENTS; MICRO MACHINE TOOL; MICRO MILLING; PRECISION MACHINES;

MICROMACHINING; MILLING MACHINES; PRECISION ENGINEERING; SHAFTS (MACHINE COMPONENTS); SPECIFICATIONS;

PRODUCT DESIGN;

EID: 79960771273     PISSN: 02683768     EISSN: 14333015     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00170-009-2128-2     Document Type: Review

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