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Ultrasonic vibration cutting method and apparatus

US6250188A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2000
Grant dateJun 26, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 21, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T83/9379
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An ultrasonic vibration cutting method comprising mounting and fixing a part to be cut on a mounting table, moving down an ultrasonic vibration rotation unit, stopping the downward movement of the ultrasonic vibration rotation unit when the cutting blade of the ultrasonic vibration rotation unit reaches a position for cutting the part, moving the ultrasonic vibration rotation unit linearly for cutting, and turning and vibrating the cutting blade with ultrasonic waves to cut the part.

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