Experimental Study on the Cutting Performance of Ultra-Precision Micro Milling Machine

Abstract:

To meet the requirement for the machining of the ultra-precision, ultra-smooth and micro-structure surface, an ultra-precision three axes micro milling machine was developed with the positioning accuracy better than ±0.25μm and the repetitive positioning accuracy better than ±0.2μm of all the three axes. The machine is proved to achieve the nanometer scale step response. Through milling experiments with micro-diameter tungsten carbide milling tool, the cutting performance has been further proved: the milling accuracy of 50μm-high step on the workpiece of aluminum alloy is better than ±0.3μm; and the 3D surface of pure copper workpiece is as smooth as mirror, with a roughness reaching 40nm. At last, the thin-walled structure of 10μm thickness on the workpiece of aluminum alloy is milled.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 97-101)
• Pages: 2546-2549
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.97-101.2546
• Online since: March 2010
• Authors: Peng Zhang, Li Hua Lu, Bo Wang, Ying Chun Liang
• Keywords: Accuracy, Surface Roughness (SR), Thin-Walled Structure, Ultra-Precision Micro Milling Machine

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