Ultra-precision: enabling our future

Ultra-precision: enabling our future.

This paper provides a perspective on the development of ultra-precision technologies: What drove their evolution and what do they now promise for the future as we face the consequences of consumption of the Earth's finite resources? Improved application of measurement is introduced as a major enabler of mass production, and its resultant impact on wealth generation is considered. This paper ide...

Ultra-precision Machining Systems; an Enabling Technology for Perfect Surfaces

The technology of ultra-precision machining, spanning almost three decades, has only in recent years experienced major advances in machine design and, subsequently, performance and productivity. In the 1970’s, ultra-precision machining techniques were successfully adopted for the manufacture of computer memory discs used in hard drives, and also photoreceptor components used in many photocopier...

Our adolescents--our future.

Advances in Ultra Precision Manufacturing

In the past many qualified technologies have been established for the manufacture of optical, precision and micro parts as well as precision structured surfaces. In this field mechanical machining processes, like diamond machining, play a dominant role. Novel mechanical manufacturing processes, further development of ultra precision machine tools and the precision machining of challenging mater...

Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future.