3D-CAD for Tool-less Serial Manufacturing of 3D Micro-Components
BAD DÜRKHEIM, Germany
How do you quickly gain market share and cost advantages with new
products? The solution is tool-less serial manufacturing directly from 3D-CAD
data. With the generative processes of the globally patented RMPD(R) (Rapid
Micro Product Development) technologies, products are generated-- even in
large quantities-- from liquid polymer, and no tools are required. The costs
and the time typically required for injection molding processes are
eliminated.
For the RMPD series 3D-CSP, design and bonding technologies are directly
integrated into the production process of the microsystem, thus ensuring high
packing density. Examples of applications include camera miniaturization and
sensor systems with integrated data and energy transfer.
Only the switch to generative manufacturing can lead to the elimination
of labor and processing steps, and the advantages can be seen as early as the
product development phase, especially in the areas of biotechnology
microfluid devices and serial manufacturing of lab-on-a-chip systems. Only
the RMPD(R) is able to automatically create surface properties, such as
hydrophilic areas, during the growth process. At the same time,
post-treatment steps can also be eliminated, as there are more than 300
different polymers available for specific applications.
Since the company was founded, microTEC has been using SolidWorks' CAD
technology. The intuitive operation of the 3D-CAD software accelerates
collaboration with both the team and the customer, thus enabling rapid market
implementation and end-user execution of most customer requests. Also, data
from circuitry layouts (OrCAD) can be directly integrated, and "Click and
Quote" features enable pricing inquiries and order placement from any PC,
anywhere in the world, via online CAD data transfer. From April 11, 2005 at
the Hannover Expo, hall 14, booth H 50.
Press Contact:
Andrea Reinhardt, microTEC Gesellschaft für
Mikrotechnologie mbH,
Kaiserslauterer Strasse 353, D-67098 Bad Dürkheim,
Tel:+49-(0)6322-650-220,
Fax: +49-(0)6322-650-221,