MICROCUTTING WITH REDUCED CUTTING FORCE BY ELECTROLYSIS

Abstract

In this paper, we propose a microcutting method with a reduced machining force by applying an electrolytic passive film formation on the workpiece surface. This process realizes the machining of microstructure such as 10μm wide micro grooves which has been difficult to be machined by conventional cutting. A mirror surface which has the roughness 30nm Ry is also obtained by this method.