Patent · US Active

Method for using a cutting tool having variable movement at two simultaneously independent speeds in an x-direction into a work piece for making microstructures

US7487701B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by
25References
10Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateOct 2, 2007
Grant dateFeb 10, 2009
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 2, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T82/2583
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cutting tool assembly having a tool post capable of lateral movement along a work piece to be cut and an actuator with a tool tip. The actuator provides for variable control of the movement of the tool tip in an x-direction into the work piece at two simultaneously independent speeds for use in making microstructures in the work piece.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.