Tino Hausotte

TL;DR: In this paper, an overview over laser-based additive manufacturing with comments on the main steps necessary to build parts to introduce the complexity of the whole process chain is presented. But despite good sales of AM machines, there are still several challenges hindering a broad economic use of AM.

TL;DR: In this article, a range of nanoprobe systems usable in nanomeasuring machines is discussed, such as optical focus sensors, white light interferometer microscopes, CCD camera microscopes using the depth from the focus method, tactile stylus probes, atomic force microscopes (AFMs) and 3D microprobes.

TL;DR: In this article, a focus probe with a spot size of approximately 0.5 µm, a working distance of 1.5 mm and a resolution of less than 1 nm was developed and adopted in the NPM-machine.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors compare tactile profile measurement methods, as established in industry, to optical measurement techniques such as Focus Variation, Fringe Projection Technique (FPT), and Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope (CLSM).

TL;DR: In this article, a review of capabilities and advances in micro-manufacturing technologies, metrology, and equipment demonstrates increased versatility across varied applications, while also highlighting limitations, and a guide for machining high-precision components with micro-scale features in process chains is given with respect to machine tools, tools, technology and environmental conditions.