New hybrid machine tool with an automated clamping system for drilling micro holes by laser helical drilling and eDM

The continuous demand concerning the enhancement of functionality and power of technical and mechanical products, such as sensors, actuators and mechatronical systems leads to a steady miniaturization. Application fields located in the automotive industry, consumer electronics, medical and biological engineering, have shown that the fabrication of micro parts as mass products have been becoming more and more common practice. Therefore, next generation products requiring a new level of precision and efficiency demand the development of novel machining processes, machine tools and peripheral equipment.