Microdosing Workshop: “Micropumps – on the way to an industrial manufactured product”

Micropumps will play an important role for future applications in a variety of fields. For fuel cells, such as direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC), micropumps are key components for the handling of fuel. In lab technology, micropumps improve the performance of pipettes and microtiter dosing systems in precisely controlling very small amounts of fluids. For medical applications, they are the key component of implantable dosing systems, sphincter prosthetics and infusion systems. In industrial process technology or consumer applications, such as dosing of scents, micropumps have further promising perspectives. A multitude of institutes and companies are active in the field of micropump development. This seminar will give an overview about current micropump development and promising future applications. The seminar will also give an insight to the challenges of transferring microfluidic research developments to industrial manufactured products. This one-day workshop at the Fraunhofer IZM is of interest for engineers and scientists who utilize micropumps or would like to acquire particular knowledge in this field.

Programme

09.00 Introduction, H. Reichl, Fraunhofer IZM
09.10 A Novel Piezoelectrically Driven Micro Compressor for the Generation of High Gas Pressures and Flow Rates, M. Wackerle, Fraunhofer IZM Munich
09.40 A High Performance Micropump for Medical Applications, J. Lass, PARItec GmbH, Weilheim
10.10 Micro Injection Moulding of a PEEK Micropump, W. Schneider, RKT GmbH, Roding
10.40 Coffee break
11.00 Simulation and Reliability Investigations of a Peristaltic Multi Material Micropump, M. Zhu, Cranfield University, A. Diehl, Uni Erlangen
11.30 The Normally Double Closed (DNC) Microvalve, a Novel Component to Avoid Free Flow of Micropumps, J. Kruckow, Fraunhofer IZM, Munich

12.00 Lunch (Buffet)

13.00 Industrialization of the Fraunhofer Silicon Micropump: from Concept to Product, V. Gaff, Tronics Microsystems S.A., Grenoble
13.30 Lab Technology Applications for Industrial Manufactured Silicon Micropumps, H.-J. Bigus, T. Olbrich, Hirschmann Laborgeräte GmbH & Co. KG, Eberstadt
14.00 Micropumps as Key Components for Miniaturised Fuel Cells of the Next Generation, V. Graf, Smart Fuel Cell AG, Brunnthal
14.30 Coffee break
15.00 Back Pressure Independent Nanoliter Dosing of Oils with Micropumps, K. Heinrich, Fraunhofer IZM, Munich
15.30 Lubrication Dosing Systems for Machining Spindles, B. Möller, GMN Paul Müller Industrie GmbH & Co. KG, Nürnberg
16.00 Continuous Fluid Supply by a Compact Dosing System, M. Scheuenpflug, T. Lueth, Mimed, TU Munich
16.30 End of the Workshop

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