Additive manufacturing (AM) is characterised by several unique advantages, such as
(freedom of) design, capability of fusing dissimilar materials, near-net-shape, and achieving …

Micro milling cutters or micro mills are unique and important micro tools for fabricating
miniaturised devices with sufficient geometrical and dimensional accuracy and machined …

Compliant grinding and polishing refers to a class of fine material processing methods
relying on one or more system element being compliant with the workpiece surface in a …

Grinding is one of the most widely used material removal methods at the end of many
process chains. Grinding force is related to almost all grinding parameters, which has a …

Despite the widespread use of ultrasonic vibration in machining (ie, grinding) due to friction
reduction, the friction mechanism at the tool-workpiece contact is still unclear. Most of the …

Grinding is a key technology for difficult-to-machine materials, eg, super alloys, ceramics,
and composites. The material removal behavior is dependent on almost all grinding …

Curved parts in the industry have characteristics of large curvature variance and small error
allowance, which makes it difficult to control material removal accuracy during the compliant …

With the development of science and technology, in the fields of national defense,
aerospace, medical treatment, automobile, and so on, the demands for ultra-precision parts …

Non-Newtonian fluids are being increasingly considered for application in manufacturing.
Their combination with compliant polishing techniques offers a promising approach for …

The cutting force in ultrasonic vibration side grinding (UVSG) of brittle materials is of
significance for the machined quality. However, the micro-interaction mechanism between …