Obiettivo The aim of this project is to develop a novel rapid prototyping and production route for MEMS components. LAMAR will develop laser induced chemical etching and micro-moulding techniques that will be used to produce microstructures with high, and well defined aspect ratios in a wide range of material systems including polymers, metals and glasses. Two rapid prototyping routes will be explored: gas phase laser induced chemical etching and liquid phase laser induced chemical etching. In addition, novel micro-replication techniques will be developed in order to produce large quantities of component in a cost effective process from the laser produced masters. The laser prototyping system will be optimised for the purpose of replication in order to address the problems of surface roughness and wall angle which nave significant impact in the de-moulding process.The industrial end-user materials of interest include metals (e.g. Ti Ni:Ti alloy), glasses and polymers. The project will implement the novel laser assisted processes on CAD/CAM compatible workstations for industrial use. The full rapid prototyping technology will be demonstrated by the fabrication of several demonstrator structures (micro-optics, electro-magnetic components, micro-grippers). The specific objectives of LAMAR are: - To develop industrial micro-machining processes to produce micron scale components with controlled wall angle (S to 10 degrees) - To develop laser assisted chemical etching processes that are applicable to a wide range of materials (e.g. metals, glasses, semiconductors, polymers) - To develop rapid laser assisted chemical etching techniques that give good surface finish (Ra < 1nm) - To develop a micro-replication technique for novel high aspect ratio (>50:1) structures - To improve laser assisted chemical etching techniques to give cutting rates of > 1mms-1 - To fabricate diffractive optic element, RF inductor and micro-gripper demonstrator micro-components. Campo scientifico natural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesengineering and technologymaterials engineeringnatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssemiconductivitynatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics Programma(i) FP4-BRITE/EURAM 3 - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of industrial and materials technologies, 1994-1998 Argomento(i) 0102 - Development of clean production technologies Invito a presentare proposte Data not available Meccanismo di finanziamento CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinatore National University of Ireland, Cork Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Prospect Row 30 Cork Irlanda Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (6) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto Bartels Mikrotechnik GmbH Germania Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo 78,Emil-Figge-Strasse 44227 Dortmund Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Bias - Forschungs- und Entwicklungslabor Angewandte Strahltechnik GmbH Germania Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo 2,Klagenfurter Strasse 28359 Bremen Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato EXITECH LTD Regno Unito Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Oxford Industrial Park, Units1-5 Mead Road OX5 1QU OXFORD, KIDLINGTON Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Forbairt - Trading as PEI Technologies Irlanda Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Lee Maltings 30 Cork Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato JENOPTIK MIKROTECHNIK GMBH Germania Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo 41,Prüssingstrasse 41 07747 JENA Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato THALES S.A. Francia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Domaine de Corbeville 91404 ORSAY Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato