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Device miniaturization is an emerging advanced technology in the 21st century. The miniaturization of devices in different fields requires production of micro- and nano-scale components. The features of these components range from the sub-micron to a few hundred microns with high tolerance to many engineering materials. These fields mainly include optics, electronics, medicine, bio-technology, communications, and avionics. This paper reviewed the recent advances in micro- and nano-machining technologies, including micro-cutting, micro-electrical-discharge machining, laser micro-machining, and focused ion beam machining. The four machining technologies were also compared in terms of machining efficiency, workpiece materials being machined, minimum feature size, maximum aspect ratio, and surface finish.
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SG was sponsored by the Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) under postdoctoral fellow program. HH would like to acknowledge the financial sponsorship from Australia Research Council (ARC) under Future Fellowship program.
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Gao, S., Huang, H. Recent advances in micro- and nano-machining technologies. Front. Mech. Eng. 12, 18–32 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11465-017-0410-9
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