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L356 : Micro/nano milling by Electrical Discharge Machining

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DESCRIPTION
This new automated process allows to obtain complex forms by electrical discharge machining, from numerical CAO files, with a high resolution (1 to 10 μm) and a high form factor (up to 100).

 

Machining of electrically conductive parts (silicon, stainless steel, ceramics...) is performed by micro electrical machining with an ultrafine cylindrical tungsten tool (1-10 μm) of very high aspect ratio (x10 - X100). 3D shapes are obtained by vertical and lateral displacement of the microtool. This one is obtained with a patented low cost and automated innovative process based on the electrochemical dissolution of tungsten. The wear of the tool during micromachining is regularly compensated by electrochemical regeneration. The entire process, protected by 2 patents, targets the manufacturing of 3D microparts and microtools at mesoscopic level with a low cost and fully automated machine. Software interface with CAD systems has been developed.

 


ADVANTAGES / NOVELTY
  • Compatibility with all conductive materials (titanium, diamond, conductive ceramics...) - high resolution (1 to 10 μm)
  • High aspect ratio machining
  • Simple and low cost process
  • Automated process
  • Regeneration of microelectrode


APPLICATIONS 
  • Micro-holes drilling (diesel injectors machining)
  • Microfluidic parts manufacturing (for lab-on- chips)
  • Medical microparts manufacturing
  • Micro milling of silicon with high form factor
  • Micro and nano milling of unconventional materials (Titanium, diamond, Inconel, conductive ceramics and also inox steel)

RESEARCH TEAM
Michel Cabrera
Institut des Nanotechnologies de Lyon (INL)

Your technology officer
Lilian Martinez
lilian.martinez@universite-lyon.fr
Tel. +33(0)4 37 37 42 98

Thématique : Biology-Health, Devices, Biology tools / Imaging, Chemistry-Materials


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