The Welsh Assembly Government are proud to sponsor the 2008 4M Network of Excellence on Multi-Material Micro Manufacture.
Our Technology and Innovation Team support businesses and academia and encourage and recognise innovation to embrace the technological change needed to meet the competitive challenges of manufacturing in the 21st Century. The assistance we provide includes:
- Professional and impartial advice from specialist advisers
- Networking opportunities and strategic sector support
- Support for new product and process development
- Access to specialist equipment, facilities and expertise
- Links to internationally respected academic resources
High precision 3D Micro EDM Milling Technology
SARIX always at leading edge of the highest Micro-machining performance offers now a new Micro EDM machining concept, the 3D Micro EDM Milling Machining. Complete 3D cavities can be achieved down to real micro scale of 10 micron with accurate tolerance down to 0.3 micron within high surface finishing of Ra 50 Nano. With its reliable machine concept using in once the Micro-Drilling, Micro-sinking and the 3D Micro EDM Milling, SARIX contribute on the development of new high-tech products and Micro-device. Micro EDM is now utilized for high-performance applications in electronics, automotive, medical, textiles, aerospace, and industrial equipment. Difficult-to-machine materials such as titanium, hardened steel, tungsten carbide, PCD and even some ceramics can be machined by micro EDM on SARIX machines.
Oxford Lasers specialise in the integration of Laser Micro Machining Systems for a variety of applications where parts or features require to be fabricated on a micron scale. The systems offered employ lasers which range in wavelength from the UV through to the Infrared, with pulse lengths in either the nano, pico or femtosecond range. Materials capable of being processed range from metals and ceramics through to polymers and glasses using a variety of techniques, including drilling, milling, scribing and cutting. These lasers are integrated with vision or measuring systems, manual or automatic part handling, software and all necessary safety features.
The newly launched Micro Manufacturing magazine is to sponsor the 4M2008 conference. They are to offer a cash prize and will present a trophy to the first named author of the paper judged to be "Best in 4M2008". Publication can be subscribed free of charge at www.micromanu.com
Tecan is a leading manufacturer of customised precision parts. It serves the world’s most innovative, hi-tech companies from industries that demand high quality and precision.
Tecan's team of experienced engineers work in close partnership with customers to develop high tolerance parts - helping them to realise ideas rapidly and cost-effectively.
The Manufacturing Engineering Centre (MEC) is an award-winning R&D Centre of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing and Information Technology. The ISO 9001:2000 accredited Manufacturing Engineering Centre (MEC) offers specialist services in Time Compression Technologies to companies of all sizes. The Manufacturing Engineering Centre (MEC) has an international reputation for its leading-edge research in Advanced Manufacturing and Information Technology spanning a broad spectrum of subjects.
The Nanotechnology KTN was established by the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) as a successor to the MNT Network.
The Nanotechnology KTN facilitates the transfer of knowledge and
experience between industry and research, offering companies dealing in
small-scale technology access to information on new processes, patents
and funding as well as keeping up-to-date with industry regulation. The
four broad areas that the KTN focuses on are:
- Promoting and facilitating knowledge exchange
- Supporting the growth of UK capabilities
- Raising awareness of Nanotechnology
- Providing thought leadership and input to UK policy and strategy
These four offerings are targeted at growing and strengthening the micro
and nanotechnologies (MNT) community.