Developing a prototype micro hot embossing setup
This paper discusses the development of a prototype of micro hot embossing setup. It included microtool, heating jig, temperature controller, cooling system, etc. The total cost was about few thousand USD. All these components were used with the help of a numerical control (NC) milling machine. The...
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| author | Ali, Mohammad Yeakub Ayob, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Isa, Saiful Adzli |
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| description | This paper discusses the development of a prototype of micro hot embossing setup. It included microtool, heating jig, temperature controller, cooling system, etc. The total cost was about few thousand USD. All these components were used with the help of a numerical control (NC) milling machine. The heating jig, heaters, controller, etc. were fixed on the table of the milling machine. The forming tool was held by a small chuck and that chuck was finally held with the bigger chuck of the milling machine. The microtool was moved by using the NC of the milling machine and the punching action was provided by the lever. The formed microcomponents were immediately cooled by aerosol to retain the final shape. At this first stage, a microtube with 0.9 mm internal diameter and 1.2 mm external diameter was used as a forming microtool. This prototype micro hot embossing setup was used on a sheet of polypropylene to emboss microhemisphere intended to use as microlens for various MEMS applications. The fabricated microcomponents were inspected by scanning electron microscope where some defects were identified as the forming process was not optimized yet. The prototype setup was found to work efficiently. |
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| spelling | iium-271812013-08-26T06:50:33Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/27181/ Developing a prototype micro hot embossing setup Ali, Mohammad Yeakub Ayob, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Isa, Saiful Adzli TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TS Manufactures This paper discusses the development of a prototype of micro hot embossing setup. It included microtool, heating jig, temperature controller, cooling system, etc. The total cost was about few thousand USD. All these components were used with the help of a numerical control (NC) milling machine. The heating jig, heaters, controller, etc. were fixed on the table of the milling machine. The forming tool was held by a small chuck and that chuck was finally held with the bigger chuck of the milling machine. The microtool was moved by using the NC of the milling machine and the punching action was provided by the lever. The formed microcomponents were immediately cooled by aerosol to retain the final shape. At this first stage, a microtube with 0.9 mm internal diameter and 1.2 mm external diameter was used as a forming microtool. This prototype micro hot embossing setup was used on a sheet of polypropylene to emboss microhemisphere intended to use as microlens for various MEMS applications. The fabricated microcomponents were inspected by scanning electron microscope where some defects were identified as the forming process was not optimized yet. The prototype setup was found to work efficiently. 2005 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/27181/1/061_IMEC_2005_MS39_IEB_Dhaka_34-39.pdf Ali, Mohammad Yeakub and Ayob, Mohd Hafiz and Mohd Isa, Saiful Adzli (2005) Developing a prototype micro hot embossing setup. In: 5th International Mechanical Engineering Conference and 10th Annual Paper Meet, 30 September - 2 October 2005, Dhaka, Bangladesh. |
| spellingShingle | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TS Manufactures Ali, Mohammad Yeakub Ayob, Mohd Hafiz Mohd Isa, Saiful Adzli Developing a prototype micro hot embossing setup |
| title | Developing a prototype micro hot embossing setup |
| title_full | Developing a prototype micro hot embossing setup |
| title_fullStr | Developing a prototype micro hot embossing setup |
| title_full_unstemmed | Developing a prototype micro hot embossing setup |
| title_short | Developing a prototype micro hot embossing setup |
| title_sort | developing a prototype micro hot embossing setup |
| topic | TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery TS Manufactures |
| url | http://irep.iium.edu.my/27181/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/27181/1/061_IMEC_2005_MS39_IEB_Dhaka_34-39.pdf |