A New Test Device for Mechanical Ruling Process of Aluminum Grating

Abstract

The study of the mechanical ruling process of aluminum grating needs a new test device. And a program controlled test device for mechanical ruling was analyzed, designed, manufactured and tested in this paper. The developed mechanical ruling techniques of this device to fabricate micropatterns are introduced with the characteristics of multiple degrees of freedom, openness, visualization, and operability. After some primary tests, assessment of microgrooves was performed with mini video microscopy, which confirmed the validity of the new device for mechanical ruling process investigation.