Micro cutting method and system
AssigneeFuji Xerox Co., Ltd.
InventorsKimihiro Wakabayashi, Shinichi Kawamata, Masaki Yamada, Toshihide Tanaka, Masaki Nagata
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Abstract
A method of three-dimensionally microcutting a metal material suitable for molds is provided. An electrolyte is interposed between a work piece which is made of a conductive material, and an electrode. Through application of an electrolysis voltage between the work piece and the electrode with the electrolyte interposed between them, a passive state film is formed on the surface of a to-be-cut part of the work piece. Then, the passive state film on the surface of the to-be-cut part of the work piece is cut.
Claims22
A microcutting method comprising the steps of:
- interposing an electrolyte between a work piece, composed of a conductive metal, and an electrode;
- applying an electrolysis voltage between the work piece and the electrode while the electrolyte is interposed between the work piece and the electrode, thereby generating a passive state film on only a selected portion of the surface of the work piece that is adjacent to the electrode;
- and
- cutting the passive state film on the surface of the work piece with a cutting tool.
A microcutting method comprising the steps of:
- interposing an electrolyte between a work piece, composed of a conductive metal, and an electrode;
- and
- applying an electrolysis voltage between the work piece and the electrode while the electrolyte is interposed between the work piece and the electrode, thereby generating a passive state film at only a selected portion of the surface of the work piece that is adjacent to the electrode, while the surface of the workpiece is concurrently being cut.
A microcutting system, comprising:
- means for interposing an electrolyte between a work piece, composed of a conductive metal, and an electrode;
- means for applying an electrolysis voltage between the work piece and the electrode while the electrolyte is interposed between the work piece and the electrode, and generating a passive state film on only a selected portion of the surface of the work piece that is adjacent to the electrode;
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- means for cutting the passive state film on the surface of the work piece with a cutting tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.