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ASSEMIC Special Session

ASSEMIC : A European Project for Advanced Microhandling and - assembly

• Dr. Ana Almansa

ASSEMIC Scientific Manager ARC Seibersdorf research GmbH

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Agenda

• Introduction: The project ASSEMIC
• Micropositioning
• Microhandling
• Microassembly
• Automation and industrial assembly
• Conclusions

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Introduction: The project ASSEMIC (I)

• Project title: „Advanced Methods and Tools for

Handling and Assembly in Microtechnology“

• Project duration: From Jan.2004 till Dec. 2007
• Type of project: Marie Curie Research and

Training Network

– Special focus on training and mobility

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Introduction: The project ASSEMIC (II)

Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna

di Studi Universitari e Perfezionamento

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WP I: Micropositioning- Summary

Task I.1-Positioning systems How to move in the microdimension: components and devices Task I.2- Integration of position feedback in positioning devices How to measure movement in the microdimension (to enable closed loop control) Task I.3- Microrobotics Technologies for miniaturized autonomous moving platforms instead of large sized micropositioning systems

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WP I: Micropositioning- Some Highlights

Integration and demonstration of Uninova‘s amorphous Silicion Position Sensor in Micropositioning Systems Concept for polymer cantilever arrays in micropositioning platforms with vertical interconnects (RAL, Profactor) Material, wear and friction in micropositioning (FORTH) Modular microrobotics simulator and virtual environment for mobile robots (IMT)

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WP II: Microhandling- Summary

Task II.1- Advanced tools for microhandling Tools and devices for gripping (microgrippers) Task II.2- Microhandling strategies Strategies and processes for micromanipulating (antiadhesive coating, position and force sensing, visual feedback…) Task II.3- Microhandling control How to integrate and control developed tools (grippers) and the processes (strategies): Micromanipulation platforms. Task II.4- Biological and medical applications Handling, dispensing and manipulating for biological and medical applications

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WP II: Microhandling- Some highlights (I)

Various grippers: ISAS gripper (magnetic), SSSA gripper (SMA polymer), Nascatec (electrostatic), ARC- sr (PIM technology) Microhandling strategies: Uni- Ol’s (force sensing on glass pipette); SSSA (polymer ink marking on stainless steel gripper tips); FORTH/WUT (antistiction materials studies)

1 – robots manipulator; 2 – sensor; 3 – strain- gages; 4 – connection system; 5 – glass pipette

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Automated assembly station with image processing (ARC-sr)

WP II: Microhandling- Some highlights (II)

Setup for biological applications: Concept, positioning and dispensing, modeling (RAL, IMT, Nascatec, Progenika) Adaption of a microgripper for manipulation and measurement of microvessels (SSSA, Nascatec) Surface acoustic microagitation device (IMT)

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WP III: Microassembly- Summary

Task III.1- Advanced tools for microssembly Tools needed for assembly, joining and bonding Task III.2- Microassembly strategies Strategies and applications for mounting microcomponents

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WP III: Microassembly- Some highlights

Micro-joining by hot gas stream (ISAS) Pick- and join tools (ILT) Assembly of 8x8 cross connector (FSRM, Uni Neuchatel)

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Task IV.1- Automated and AI-based assembly for industrial applications How can we translate micro assembly from the lab scale to large scale production with demanding industrial requirements? Task IV.2- Test and characterization What happens after assembly in industrial production? Methods and tools for test, characterization and quality control of assembled devices

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WP IV: Automation / industrial assembly- Some Highlights

Fixed Holder Holder, displaced for loading Sensor 2 Sensor 1 F2 Bilayer Signal coil x Signal coil F1 Shaft Motor Thread Bilayer

Micrographs of keyhole welds produced at 10m/min welding speed varying the laser power between 580W and 740W (ILT) Test device for mini- and micro motors based on the cable brake method (ISAS) Surface Characteristics and Tribology study

• f Metal Oxide Thin Films (FORTH, WUT)

Machine vision applied to image calibration,

• bject identification and handling

procedures (Robotiker, Nascatec, ISAS)

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Conclusions

• ASSEMIC is a multidisciplinary project covering all areas of

microhandling and assembly

• A number of tools and devices, as well as strategies, for

microhandling and assembly have been developed by ASSEMIC partners

• Explored applications range from assembly of microsystems to

biological and medical applications.

• Special requirements need to be taken into consideration for

industrial applications, such as automation with high reliability and quality considerations

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Thanks for your attention