Electronic Edition, No. 18, 2013. Micro-cutting technology is a high-speed, low-cost method for the machining of minute components; it represents a future trend in manufacturing technology and is one of the key technologies to be prioritised for development in the 21st century.

Precision machining of micro-components is a vital manufacturing technology, widely used in sectors such as electronics, mechanical engineering, aerospace and the automotive industry. With technological advances and the market’s ever-increasing demand for high-precision, high-efficiency products, precision machining technology for micro-components is also continuing to evolve.

The present invention relates to a composite machining method for micro-components and falls within the field of mechanical processing technology. Background: Micro-components are characterised by their small size, thin walls, thin sheets and micro-holes.

Research on Composite Methods of Precision Machining of Micro-parts Based on Coating Technology Hu Xiaoqiu Wu Xiaotian Yuan Juntang Yu Binbin Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, 2 1 0 0 9 4 Abstract: The commonly used methods of precision machining of micro-parts and their problems are analysed.