Ultrasonic milling
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Ultrasonic milling

Ultrasonic milling is a subtractive process that uses focused sound waves and an abrasive agent to remove materials. An oscillating part is used to vibrate small particles suspended in a fluid to gradually scratch away at a highly specific part of a substrate. This technique is well suited to milling brittle materials that would likely crack when milled using conventional mechanisms.

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TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
DMG Mori DMU 20 linear Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic simultaneous 5-axis machining.
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Kinematic superposition of the tool rotation with an additional oscillation, traditionally difficult to machine high-performance materials can now be machined with excellent results.
Related Information
Travel:X-axis - 200mmY-axis - 200mm. Surface finish: Ra <0.1µmZ-axis - 280mmWorktable:Dimensions - 370x200mmLoad - 10kgWork piece - 200x200mm
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au
TOOL MAKE AND MODEL
KEY DIFFERENTIATOR
LOCATION
DMG Mori DMU 20 linear Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic simultaneous 5-axis machining.
Optofab Node University of Adelaide
Description
Kinematic superposition of the tool rotation with an additional oscillation, traditionally difficult to machine high-performance materials can now be machined with excellent results.
Related Information
Travel:X-axis - 200mmY-axis - 200mm. Surface finish: Ra <0.1µmZ-axis - 280mmWorktable:Dimensions - 370x200mmLoad - 10kgWork piece - 200x200mm
Tool Contact
optofab@adelaide.edu.au