Harry D Euler

US Patent:

51540223, Oct 13, 1992

Filed:

Jun 21, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/718733

Inventors:

Pedro A. Chalco - Yorktown Heights NY
Harry D. Euler - Brookfield CT
Robert L. Rohr - Scarsdale NY

Assignee:

International Business Machines Corporation - Armonk NY

International Classification:

B24B 100

US Classification:

51281R

Abstract:

A method and apparatus is disclosed for machining very fine, smooth cuts and grooves on minute surfaces such as single point bonding tips. The invention accurately aligns the axis of a reciprocating cutting wire in the direction of reciprocating motion and permits precise positioning and repositioning of the cutting wire on a work surface. The apparatus allows an unobstructed view of the wire in proximity to the workpiece during the alignment, positioning, repositioning, and cutting operations.