This course is situated in the context of emerging micro/nano technologies. Micro mechanical components play an increasing role in micro systems. The use of metals, polymers and ceramics for miniature components requires product development methods as well as manufacturing technologies. Product dimension will range from micrometre to millimetre. The attendees will have a view of the complete product development from requirements and technology possibilities to manufacturing and testing, in an industrial perspective. Indeed it is now well known that micro/nanotechnology is not only a matter of downscaling applications and methods. After the course the attendees will:  Be able to apply product development methodologies for to micro technology in general and to micro mechanical products in particular  Be able to choose and apply the most relevant process chains given the requirement of micro mechanical systems  Be able to select and use supporting technologies such as metrology, handling and assembly in a micro technology context  Moreover they will gain understanding of the complete product development, emphasising on collaboration and integration.
Kursusindhold:
The course will focus on development and manufacture of micro mechanical products in metal, polymer and ceramics. Multi disciplinarity between state-of-the-art methods in product design, development and micro/nano technologies will be the foundation of the course development.
List of lecture topics: Tooling technologies (micro cutting, micro EDM, electrochemical deposition processes) Replication techniques adapted to micro scale (Micro injection moulding, micro forming) Micro products functionalities (Microfluidic devices, Micro products overview, Micro optical devices) Methodology of design (integrated design, Delta Design engineering role-playing experience, Life cycle assessment. Metrology Micro Handling and assembly
Bemærkninger:
The course couples lectures and activities on micro manufacturing technologies, on products solutions principles and also on design methodology. The schedule tries to cover all aspects with balance between pure manufacturing technologies and more product oriented approaches. The Ph.D. course is given as a summer school in the European Network of Excellence “Multi-Material Micro Manufacture (4M)”. More information at www.4M-net.org.
