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Micromanufacturing involves design, fabrication and assembly of compounds machined or manufactured at micron and sub-micron levels. It also includes nano-materials and nano-fabrication techniques in which nano-scale materials and processes are involved. These processes are beyond the traditional mechanical means of manufacturing and hence distinct micromanufacturing techniques have been developed. Many of the micro-manufacturing technologies can be considered as new, innovative and exotic and are being continuously developed. Aspects and pertinent topics considered in this book are: • Micromanufacturing and its applications • Design and materials consideration in micromanufacturing • Overview of micromanufacturing processes • Micro machining processes • Diamond turning and diamond grinding • Ultrasonic machining • Laser technology • Rapid micro-product development • Nano materials, nano fabrication and nanotechnology • Inspection and metrology in micromanufacturing • Recent trends: Desktop machines and micro-factoring • Technological challenges and R&D in micromanufacturing.