Single-point diamond form-finishing of glasses and other macroscopically brittle materials

Anthony E. Gee; R. C. Spragg; Keith E. Puttick; M. R. Rudman

doi:10.1117/12.57742

1 April 1992 Single-point diamond form-finishing of glasses and other macroscopically brittle materials

Anthony E. Gee, R. C. Spragg, Keith E. Puttick, M. R. Rudman

Proceedings Volume 1573, Commercial Applications of Precision Manufacturing at the Sub-Micron Level; (1992) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.57742
Event: SIRA, 1991, London, United Kingdom

Abstract

Low-damage surface-forms in brittle materials call for both form generation to within sub- micrometer limits and sub-micrometer cut depths. Traditional free abrasive-based finishing techniques incur restrictions in respect of determinism and manufacturing economics. The range of requirements and materials is expanding into volume markets so that alternatives are sought. Single-point investigations reveal a sub-micrometer ductile (plastic) regime not apparent at higher cut-depths or vibration-levels. Recent progress is described and prognoses offered for manufacturing and process economics.

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Anthony E. Gee, R. C. Spragg, Keith E. Puttick, and M. R. Rudman "Single-point diamond form-finishing of glasses and other macroscopically brittle materials", Proc. SPIE 1573, Commercial Applications of Precision Manufacturing at the Sub-Micron Level, (1 April 1992); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.57742

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