Ultra-Precision Manufacturing Technology

Dear Colleagues,

Ultraprecision is not only a cutting-edge technology but also one of the most important issues in the current manufacturing field. Ultraprecision manufacturing creates extremely high quality, high performance, high value, and wide functionality for industrial products. With the continuous development of ultraprecision manufacturing, manufacturing performance approaches nanometer-level accuracy and atomic-level surface roughness. These ultraprecision manufacturing technologies, including ultraprecision design and manufacturing, nontraditional fabrication and manufacturing processes, and ultraprecision metrology, enable the development of high-performance optical components, semiconductor, display, biomedical devices, energy devices, etc.

In this Special Issue, we seek papers in a boundary of ultraprecision manufacturing technology, not limited to mechanical-based processes. Ultraprecision manufacturing technology covers a broad scope involving manufacturing processes, machine tool design, nontraditional process, additive manufacturing processes, hybrids, theoretical study, and metrology. In addition, we welcome research works including multidisciplinary (physical, chemical, biological, micro/nano) manufacturing technologies such as high-energy beam processes, photolithography, nontraditional and alternative micro/nanofabrication, nanomaterial processes, and biomedical fabrication. All types of papers, such as original research papers, review articles are acceptable.

Dr. Bongchul Kang
Guest Editor

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