euspen special interest group: Implementation of Microfabrication Technologies into SMEs
group leaders:
Dr Oltmann Riemer, LFM University of Bremen, DE
email: oriemer@lfm.uni-bremen.de
Dr Bernd Heitkamp, Kugler GmBH, DE
group themes:
- Development of affordable, cost effective micromachine tools for SMEs.
- Integrating micromachining processes into existing production lines.
- Efficient and economic microfabrication in terms of time from order to delivery
- Development of CAD/CAM tools for microfabrication.
- Research into tool quality, tool life and prediction of tool life (e.g. micro millers).
- Ultra precision spindle and collet technology for micromilling.
- Ultra precise workpiece clamping and positioning.
- Development of standardized microparts for mass production of micro devices.
- Training of employees for microfabrication.
group meetings:
- A preliminary meeting was held at the 10th International euspen Conference in Zurich, Switzerland in May 2008.
- The first technical meeting was held at the Laboratory for Precision Machining, Bremen, Germany on the 14th and 15th October 2008. Copies of the programme and presentations made during the first Special Interest Group Meeting are available to euspen members online Microfabrication SIG Meeting Programme, Bremen 2008 >>
- The second technical meeting was held at Laboratory for Precision Machining, Bremen, Germany on the 31st November and 1st December 2009. Copies of the presentations are available online Microfabrication SIG Meeting Presentations, Bremen 2009 >>
other activities:
The group has conducted a questionnaire survey: 'What defines a successful product?' . Please contact the group leaders for further information.
further information:
For further general information or if you wish to be added to the Special Interest Group mailing list, please contact Valerie Laird email: valerie-laird@euspen.eu.