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ASSEMIC : A European Project for Advanced Microhandling and - assembly Dr. Ana Almansa ASSEMIC Scientific Manager ARC Seibersdorf research GmbH ASSEMIC Special Session

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

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 ASSEMIC Special Session

Introduction: The project ASSEMIC (II) Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Studi Universitari e Perfezionamento ASSEMIC Special Session

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 ASSEMIC Special Session

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

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 ASSEMIC Special Session

WP II: Microhandling- Some highlights (I) 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 – Various grippers: ISAS gripper sensor; 3 – strain- ( magnetic ), SSSA gripper ( SMA gages; 4 – polymer), Nascatec ( electrostatic ), ARC- connection system; sr ( PIM technology ) 5 – glass pipette ASSEMIC Special Session

WP II: Microhandling- Some highlights (II) Setup for biological applications: Concept, positioning and dispensing, modeling (RAL, IMT, Nascatec, Progenika) Automated assembly station with image processing (ARC-sr) Adaption of a microgripper for Surface acoustic manipulation and measurement of microagitation microvessels (SSSA, Nascatec) device (IMT) ASSEMIC Special Session

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 ASSEMIC Special Session

WP III: Microassembly- Some highlights Micro-joining by hot gas stream (ISAS) Assembly of 8x8 cross connector (FSRM, Uni Neuchatel) Pick- and join tools (ILT) ASSEMIC Special Session

������������������������������ ��������� ������� 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 ASSEMIC Special Session

WP IV: Automation / industrial assembly- Some Highlights Micrographs of keyhole welds produced at 10m/min welding speed varying the laser power between 580W and 740W (ILT) Surface Characteristics and Tribology study of Metal Oxide Thin Films (FORTH, WUT) Sensor 1 Sensor 2 Bilayer Shaft F 1 F 2 Bilayer Thread Holder, Fixed displaced for Holder loading Motor Signal coil x Signal coil Machine vision applied to image calibration, object identification and handling Test device for mini- and micro motors procedures (Robotiker, Nascatec, ISAS) based on the cable brake method (ISAS) ASSEMIC Special Session

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 ASSEMIC Special Session

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