Micromachining: State of the Art

Trend of miniaturization of products and consequently its components nowadays can be evident in almost every production field. To accomplish requirements imposed by miniaturization micromachining proved to be a satisfied manufacturing technique. Herein the term micromachining refers to mechanical micro cutting techniques where material is removed by geometrically determined cutting edges. The aim of this work is to summarize existing knowledge and highlight current challenges, restrictions and advantages in the field of micromachining.