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2000
Conference Paper
Titel
Ultrasonic assisted diamond turning of steel and glass
Abstract
Highly complex, optical functional parts made of steel or glass materials can currently be manufactured only in time-consuming operations which require subsequent polishing. It is frequently impossible to manufacture micro-structured parts at all. The technique of ultrasonic-assisted turning, using monocrystalline diamond tools has proved a promising approach to closing this technological gap in manufacturing. The article illustrates that this innovative technology permits microstructures as well as steel and glass parts to be manufactured in a turning process with the surface quality required of optical parts and provides an overview of the efficiency of this technique.