The European Association of the European Machine Tool Industries (CECIMO) is organising a seminar about micro-manufacturing technologies at EMO in Hannover.
The seminar will reveal the results obtained from the EU-funded Integ-Micro Project* which focuses on developing new high precision micro-manufacturing technologies. The project aims to enable the eco-efficient and eco-friendly production of complex shape micro parts made of various materials. Integ-Micro is geared at producing solutions to current challenges in micro-machining operations such as multitasking, productivity and fast reconfigurability. The project strategy is based on the integration of different machining processes on compact setups. Hybrid, reconfigurable, multitasking machines will be developed by combining at least two processes in one workholding configuration:
- Micro-milling/turning + laser process
- Electro-discharge machining + micro drilling/milling/grinding
- Ultrasonic vibration assisted micro milling/drilling/grinding
- Ultra precision diamond and CBN cutting including turning/milling + micro abrasive machining
A comprehensive presentation Furthermore, other micro-machining problems such as micro-deburring, thermal and dynamic stability, process and control reliability and eco-sustainability will be addressed by fully exploiting some key enabling technologies such as: ultra-high speed dry manufacturing; sensing, measurements, inspection and quality assessment; control techniques; adaptronics and mechatronics; new motion units and guidance systems. The new hybrid machines will enable the machining of various materials such as engineering plastics or ultra high strength metallic alloys with better surface and geometrical quality.
The Integ-Micro technology will lead to greater accuracy, reduced handling and plant area, faster throughput and increased productivity. The target application addresses a variety of key EU markets which currently demand the development of the micro/meso scale production techniques, such as medical and bio-medical, automotive, environmental monitoring, aeronautic and aerospace industries.
Distinguished speakers from renown European institutes will join the seminar, including the BioRobotics Institute - Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Ce.S.I (Centro Studi Industriali), Fraunhofer IPT (Institute for Production Technology), WZL (Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering) - RWTH Aachen University, Fundacion Tekniker and Cranfield University. The seminar will be followed by a roundtable discussion on future research priorities on micro-machining and a networking lunch.
Not to miss the event... 22 September 2011, 10.00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (registration and welcome coffee at 9.30 a.m.) Seminar: New High Precision Micro-Machining Technologies. The Integ-Micro Project.
Hannover Fairgrounds, Convention Center, Room Frankfurt Language: English The seminar program and registration form is available on the CECIMO website www.cecimo.eu (the event is free of charge, but registration is required) For further information please contact Elisabeth Vilain, CECIMO, Tel.+32 2 502-7090, [email protected]
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