Machine tools for hybrid micro manufacturing

Two hybrid machine tools are presented. The first hybrid machine tool combines micro milling and laser ablation. It is designed for the manufacturing of dies and molds for micro replication. An integrated measurement device is used for acquisition of the workpiece geometry. The benefits are pointed out with respect to workpiece materials, geometry features, surface quality and overall manufacturing time. The second hybrid machine tool realizes a combination of laser machining and electrical discharge machining for drilling. The machine tools application area is manufacturing of complex shaped holes with low diameter and high aspect ratio