Multi Material Micro Manufacture Network of Excellence - Automotive

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

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University of Naples Federico II

Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:14:33 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

Manufacturing processes and simulation
Contact and non-contact reverse engineering
Rapid product development
2D and 3D metrology systems
Advanced materials mechanical characterisation
Metallographic analysis
Nondestructive testing and evaluation
Intelligent sensor systems

RAS contact:
tetiro

Micro feature characterisation in sheet metal stamping

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:28:08 +0000

4M Partner:
University of Naples Federico II

4M Partner No:
25

Collaborator Name:
Autostamp Srl

Proposal for extended project to RAS:
Yes

Technology enquiry/solution sought:

Autostamp is a SME specialising in sheet metal working for the automotive industry that has had long term collaborations with the University of Naples Federico II in the above mentioned fields. Autostamp recently submitted a technological enquiry regarding the identificaion of problems in micro feature characterisation in sheet metal products for car body parts.

Powder metallurgy micro fabrication

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:59:15 +0000

4M Partner:
University of Naples Federico II

4M Partner No:
25

Collaborator Name:
Miba Sinter

Proposal for extended project to RAS:
Yes

Technology enquiry/solution sought:

Miba Sinter is a leading powder metallurgy company that has had long term collaborations with the University of Naples Federico II in fields of powder metallurgy manufacturing and related metrology aspects. Miba Sinter recently submitted a technological enquiry regarding the problem of micro fabrication through powder metallurgy and the metrological procedures to be applied in this field.

Metrological characterisation of insulated gate bipolar transistor assembly devices for the railways industry

Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:03:39 +0000

4M Partner:
University of Naples Federico II

4M Partner No:
25

Collaborator Name:
Ansaldo Breda SpA

Proposal for extended project to RAS:
Yes

Technology enquiry/solution sought:

Ansaldo Breda is one of the world leading train manufacturing company that has had long term collaborations with the University of Naples Federico II in fields as diverse as metal processing, welding and brazing, advanced materials technology, metrology, nondestructive evaluation, material characterisation, etc. Ansaldo Breda recently submitted a technological enquiry regarding the establishment of appropriate metrology procedures for nondestructive characterization of micro features in insulated gate bipolar transistor(IGBT)assembly devices for the railways traction industry.

Manufacturing of microparts with micro-turning and micro-drilling

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:27:22 +0000

4M Partner:
BUTE

4M Partner No:
22

Collaborator Name:
IONTO-COMED Hungary Ltd.

Proposal for extended project to RAS:
Yes

Technology enquiry/solution sought:

The company searched BUTE, that it would like to produce microparts at the University. The problem was that we had to produce very small pieces. The biggest diameter of parts was 1.6 mm, and the length was 4 mm. We had to do two bores in the pieces. One of bores was 0.5 mm, and the other one was 0.7 mm. And we needed to keep the serious tolerance, for example concentricity.
The University was dealing with similar workpieces. The our tasks were the choice of tools, determination of technology and definition of proper manufacture parameters.

University of Ljubljana

Wed, 03 May 2006 08:49:21 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

Electrical Discharge machine (IT Elektronika), Waterjet and Abrasive Waterjet machine (OMAX), Waterjet Incremental Sheet Metal Forming machine (Hefajst), Contact surface roughness measurement (Perthometer), various metrology equipment.down to 0.1nm

RAS contact:
jvalen

KTH - Microsystem Technology & Cleanroom fabrication facility

Thu, 19 May 2005 15:20:45 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

our research and advisory potential: http://www.s3.kth.se/mst/research/index.shtml.
For our cleanroom facilities: http://www.electrumlaboratoriet.se/.

The Microsystem Technology lab (MST) is a part of the department of Signals, Sensors and Systems (S3). Our research is mainly centered around Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) and its applications, with a focus on silicon-based applied sensor and actuator technology. Our research staff has developed a significant number of devices with promising performance. The group fabricates its silicon structures and devices at the KTH microelectronics laboratory, comprising 1200m2 of cleanroom area with all the facilities of small-scale microelectronics and for research on and development of special purpose structures and components in silicon. The group works on applications in the medical field (MedMEMS), the biotechnology field (BioMEMS), optical components (OptoMEMS) and radio frequency signal components (RFMEMS).

RAS contact:
wouter

Bayerisches Laserzentrum

Wed, 18 May 2005 09:08:57 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

Various laser systems for ablation, soldering, welding, marking, adjustment, sintering, stereolithography, LOM.

RAS contact:
Stephan Roth

KU Leuven

Tue, 12 Apr 2005 12:40:08 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

K.U.Leuven is one of the three divisions of the department of Mechanical Engineering. PMA is active in the following areas: manufacturing processes, machine and instrument design, structural dynamics, acoustics, CAD/CAM/CIM, robotics, assembly automation, mechatronics, micro- and precision engineering, and metrology. The PMA division work includes original fundamental work as well as successful industry-oriented projects carried out in collaboration with small, medium and large companies and with international organisations like the European Space Agency. An important role of the research activities of the PMA division is based on international collaboration as shown by the participation of the division in more than 40 EC funded projects. The PMA division has also been nominated as Centre of Excellence by the Belgian Government.

RAS contact:
dominiek reynaerts

IVF

Fri, 01 Apr 2005 14:39:10 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

IVF Working in the interface between academic research and industrial applications, IVF develops products and processes by initiating and carrying out research and implementing its results. IVF today actively work with development and integration of Microsystems in industrial products. We adopt an industrial generic approach and production development process includes hardware, software and mechanics. In co-operation with Chalmers University of Techynology, we develop technology to integrate electronics and micro systems into industrial products with the main focus on developing highly reliable microsystems. Our philosophy is to secure reliability in an early stage of the product development process, based on profound knowledge about the design, materials, production process and physical wear and abuse that degrade the electronics hardware. We base reliability prediction and verification on tests and simulations. Efficient integration of electronics and microsystems into products reduces the number of parts with less contacts, less materials, more efficient production and less environmental impact. Our strategy is to develop generic technology platforms with verified reliability and produceability. Direct production of micro mechanical components is an important area for IVF. Due to the small size is direct production very suitable for direct production of micro mechanical parts. IVF have developed a new method for direct production of ceramic components.

RAS contact:
Per Johander

CEA Grenoble

Fri, 01 Apr 2005 08:43:53 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

The CEA (Atomic Energy Commission) is a French Governmental Research Organisation (1500 employees) devoted to both fundamental and industrial R&D. The CEA-Grenoble research center is operated by the DRT (Technological Research Direction) in the fields of technologies for information, communication and of technologies for new energies. The two main laboratories (LETI and LITEN) involved in 4M are developing polymers micro systems for various fields of applications (biotechnology, micro fluidics, micro fuel cells, photonics and micro heat exchanger).These two laboratories are one of the largest European R&D operators in the micro & nanotechnologies, nano-materials and electronics. It mainly aims at helping companies to increase their competitiveness through technological innovation and transfer of its technical know-how to industry. CEA/DRT has also an active policy of start-up creation. More than 20 permanent people are working on the following topics relevant to 4M:
•UV LIGA micromolding fabrication process: thick photoresist photolithography, mould fabrication, hot embossing
•Prototyping of polymers microcomponents: direct fabrication with thick photoresist, polymer Deep Etching, casting
•Assembling and packaging of polymer Microsystems.
•Manufacturing technologies of energy microsources.
•Active Surface treatment (Hydrophobic, Hydrophilic,…)
•Characterization of polymer properties (Strain, viscosity, Surface roughness,…)

RAS contact:
bertrand fillon

Fraunhofer IZM

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 15:13:19 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

All kinds of Assembly and Packaging Technologies and Equipment suitable for the microsystem implementation

RAS contact:
Erik Jung

TNO Science and Industry

Thu, 31 Mar 2005 14:13:55 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

TNO Industrial Technology increases the competitive strength of companies by providing them support in the development of products, materials and production processes. In order to solve our customers' problems and help them fulfil their ambitions, we combine our competences with the customers' own expertise and, if necessary, we involve other TNO institutes and third parties.

RAS contact:
Pieter Bolt

Erlangen (LFT)

Thu, 17 Mar 2005 15:31:02 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

The Chair of Manufacturing Technology (head: Prof. Manfred Geiger; about 80 employees) is one of the six departments of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany. The chair's key activities comprise metal forming, laser technology and development of computational tools in the area of these technologies. The research topics in the field of micro manufacturing cover micro metal forming processes like bulk metal forming, blanking or deep drawing, micro laser manufacturing processes applied to welding, soldering or adjustment of micro components as well as metrology of micro structures.In order to spread the results of research and to qualify engineers students of the university are trained by lectures, practical training and writing of diploma and doctoral theses.

RAS contact:
Geißdörfer