Multi Material Micro Manufacture Network of Excellence - moulds

USTUTT

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:05:53 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

Sensors and actuators based on metallized polymers, precision micro injection moulding, environmental testing
website: www.uni-stuttgart.de/izfm

RAS contact:
kueck

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.

Manufacturing of Frenel prism to embossing calender

Tue, 15 Aug 2006 13:52:25 +0000

4M Partner:
BUTE

4M Partner No:
22

Collaborator Name:
Precipart Ltd.

Proposal for extended project to RAS:
Yes

Technology enquiry/solution sought:

The precision workpieces manufacturer Precipart Ltd. is producing the optical component. This company wanted to manufacture Frenel lenses to embossing calender. This is a new technology in the polymer industry. The technology is very difficult therefore the company connected the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering). The University was dealing with similar workpieces, so we began to develop the mould tools. The tasks were the choice of tools, determination of technology and definition of manufacturing 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

Fraunhofer IPT - Machining of MicroOptical Structures

Wed, 28 Sep 2005 08:33:31 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

confidential

RAS contact:
Christian Wenzel

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

Research Centre Karlsruhe (FZK)

Tue, 22 Mar 2005 12:41:30 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

The Institute of Material Research III, as one of about 20 scientific institutes of the Forschungszentrum (Research Center) Karlsruhe, works alongside other scientific work on the development of manufacturing processes for polymer and ceramic micro-components.

RAS contact:
langbein

Cardiff University, Manufacturing Engineering Centre

Thu, 17 Mar 2005 09:47:29 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

The award-winning Manufacturing Engineering Centre (MEC) forms part of Cardiff University, which dates back to 1883 and is one of Britain's major civic universities. The 80-strong ISO 9001:2000 accredited Centre has an international reputation for its leading-edge research in advanced manufacturing and information technology spanning a broad spectrum of subjects.

RAS contact:
Chris Matthews

IMTEK

Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:08:33 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

The Institute for Microsystem Technology (IMTEK), founded in 1995, is one of the largest academic institutions in this field. As it was created completely from scratch as part of the new-founded Faculty of Applied Sciences we share a new campus with modern teaching and training facilities together with the Institute of Computer Science. The foundation of a new technical faculty provided the chance not only to use new facilities but also to create a novel engineering course which differs significantly from traditional engineering disciplines. So the basis for the specification of the course has been the questions for the indispensable skills of a ‘universal’ engineer of the 21st century. The curriculum was inaugurated in October 1996 when the first classes started in the course microsystem technology. The first graduations have been in spring 2001. Between 1998 and 2001 about 90 freshmen started studying Microsystem Technology every year. The curriculum has been modified several times since 1996 in order to comply more and more with our initial goals.

RAS contact:
Andreas Schoth

CCLRC - Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Wed, 09 Mar 2005 09:07:28 +0000

Facilities/Hardware:

CCLRC is the largest UK national research facility employing ~2000 scientists, engineers and support staff. The project-related tasks for 4M will be carried out by the Central Microstructure Facility (CMF) at CCLRC-RAL. CMF is a division of the CCLRC engaged in R&D activities in micro and nano systems technology for the past 20 years. It has been involved with large number of nationally funded and EC funded projects. CCLRC -RAL has led many Nationally funded programmes including the £19 million Innovations in Industrial Lithography (ISL) programme funded by the UK Department of Trade and Industries. The CMF is a major national centre for microsystems technology. As a national facility we interact with over 100 universities in the UK. Our European involvement is also very strong. We have led many EU projects.
The Central Microstructure Facility (CMF) provides state-of-the-art microfabrication services and R&D facilities, based on electron-beam lithography and semiconductor equipment, to universities and industry. A central well-found research and prototype manufacturing service is available using advanced technology for microelectronics, masks, interconnects, direct write and for microsystems technology/microelectromechanical systems (MEMS). CMF is a neutral site where academic-industry and industry-industry collaborations offer good technology transfer opportunities.

RAS contact:
Andreas Schneider