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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Main Authors: Ali, Mohammad Yeakub, Ayob, Mohd Hafiz, Mohd Isa, Saiful Adzli
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2005
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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 Conference or Workshop Item 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.
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Ali, Mohammad Yeakub
Ayob, Mohd Hafiz
Mohd Isa, Saiful Adzli
Developing a prototype micro hot embossing setup
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.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Ali, Mohammad Yeakub
Ayob, Mohd Hafiz
Mohd Isa, Saiful Adzli
author_facet Ali, Mohammad Yeakub
Ayob, Mohd Hafiz
Mohd Isa, Saiful Adzli
author_sort Ali, Mohammad Yeakub
title Developing a prototype micro hot embossing setup
title_short 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_sort developing a prototype micro hot embossing setup
publishDate 2005
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/27181/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/27181/1/061_IMEC_2005_MS39_IEB_Dhaka_34-39.pdf
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