Micromachining.
Components and features can be made in a number of ways. This article describes the different micromachining processes and what they can achieve in terms of precision, repeatability and cost savings.
Park
Bob
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MicroGroup, Medway, Massachusetts, USA. bpark@microgroup.com
Lamson
Bob
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Lowell
Dave
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