Advanced Machining Processes for Micro Mold Fabrication

Abstract:

This paper presents two alternative approaches in mold making for micro forming processes. The quality of formed micro parts is mainly dominated by the process parameters and the surface characteristics of the applied forming tools. Forming dies with advanced micro structures can improve the result of forming processes compared to tools with smooth surfaces. Here an approach of micro ball end milling is described to generate the macro geometry as well as an engineered surface texture on micro forming tools in one machining step. In addition to the surface topography, the die material has a decisive influence on the forming result and durability of the forming tool. Therefore single crystalline diamond represents an promissing material for forming tools, because of its unique material characteristics. On the other hand single crystalline diamond requires unreasonable high efforts for its geometrical shaping. Therefore, this paper will introduce a new approach to machine single crystalline diamond by thermo-chemical material removal.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 523-524)
• Pages: 1018-1023
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.523-524.1018
• Online since: November 2012
• Authors: Ekkard Brinksmeier, Oltmann Riemer, Christian Robert, Sven Twardy
• Keywords: Deep Drawing, Diamond, Micro Milling, Micro-Forming, Mold Making, Thermo-Chemical Material Removal

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