It is well-recognised that micro-machining is a key enabling technology for manufacturing high value-added 3D micro-products, such as optics, moulds/dies and biomedical implants etc. These products are usually made of a wide range of I would like to thank UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council for the financial support under the program EP/K018345/1, which makes the research possible. My thanks also go to my colleagues at the Centre for Precision Manufacturing. It has been a

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... ure to work with them. I have learned many skills from them, the discussions with them have helped advance my research. Some individuals worth mentioning are Dr.