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Material and Micromachining Aspects of Manufacturing Micromolds for Replication Techniques
Author(s) -
Gietzelt T.,
Eichhorn L.,
Schubert K.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200500215
Subject(s) - materials science , surface micromachining , machining , replication (statistics) , brass , maraging steel , metallurgy , surface roughness , electropolishing , molding (decorative) , machinability , surface finish , mechanical engineering , composite material , fabrication , engineering , chemistry , electrode , copper , electrolyte , medicine , statistics , alternative medicine , mathematics , pathology
Micromolds made of brass and two sorts of maraging steels were micromachined for the replication of micro gearwheels by micro powder injection molding. Different milling strategies are compared. Machining parameters are given and discussed taking into account problems especially relevant for micro machining. Finally, the surface roughness and burr formation of micromolds made of maraging steel before and after electropolishing are compared.