Micro-Assembly Technologies and Applications: IFIP TC5 WG5.5 Fourth International Precision Assembly Seminar (IPAS’2008) Chamonix, France February 10–13, 2008

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Application of a DFμA Methodology to facilitate the assembly of a Micro/Nano Measurement Device....Pages 5-12
A DFA Framework for Hybrid Microsystems....Pages 13-22
Statistical Assemblies with form Errors — A 2D Example....Pages 23-33
A Classification and Coding System for Micro-Assembly....Pages 37-53
A Method for Three Dimensional Tolerance Analysis and Synthesis Applied to Complex and Precise Assemblies....Pages 55-65
New Designs for Submillimetric Press-Fitting....Pages 67-74
Design and Testing of an Ortho-Planar Micro-Valve....Pages 75-86
Robust Design of a Lens System of Variable Refraction Power with Respect to the Assembly Process....Pages 87-93
Front Matter....Pages 95-95
Product-Process Ontology for Managing Assembly Specific Knowledge Between Product Design and Assembly System Simulation....Pages 99-108
Bridging the Gap — from Process Related Documentation to an Integrated Process and Application Knowledge Management in Micro Systems Technology....Pages 109-119
Distributed Simulation in Manufacturing Using High Level Architecture....Pages 121-126
Adaptive Packaging Solution for a Microlens Array Placed Over a Micro-UV-LED Array....Pages 129-138
Solder Bumping — A Flexible Joining Approach for the Precision Assembly of Optoelectronical Systems....Pages 139-147
Fluidassem - A New Method of Fluidic-Based Assembly with Surface Tension....Pages 149-159
Concepts for Hybrid Micro Assembly Using Hot Melt Joining....Pages 161-169
Application of Microstereolithography Technology in Micromanufacturing....Pages 171-176
In Situ Microassembly....Pages 177-185
Interest of the Inertial Tolerancing Method in the Case of Watch Making Micro Assembly....Pages 189-197
Precision Assembly of Active Microsystems with a Size-Adapted Assembly System....Pages 199-206
Assembly of Osseous Fragments in Orthopaedic Surgery: The Need for New Standards of Evaluation....Pages 207-218
Front Matter....Pages 219-219
A Critical Review of Releasing Strategies in Microparts Handling....Pages 223-234
A Low Cost Coarse/Fine Piezoelectrically Actuated Microgripper with Force Measurement Adapted to Eupass Control Structure....Pages 235-242
Development of A Monolithic Shape Memory Alloy Manipulator....Pages 243-250
Statically Determined Gripper Construction....Pages 251-256
Precision Positioning down to Single Nanometres Based on Micro Harmonic Drive Systems....Pages 257-263
Assembly of a Micro Ball-Bearing using a Capillary Gripper and a Microcomponent Feeder....Pages 265-274
Pneumatic Contactless Microfeeder, Design Optimisation and Experimental Validation....Pages 277-284
Pneumatic Positioning System for Precision Assembly....Pages 285-295
Manufacturing of Devices for the Parallel Precision Alignment of Multiple Micro Components....Pages 297-304
Towards a Traceable Infrastructure for Low Force Measurements....Pages 307-314
When Manufacturing Capability Exceeds Control Capability: The Paradox of High Precision Products, or is it Possible to Assemble Functional Products out of Components we are Unable to Measure?....Pages 315-323
Impact Forces Reduction for High-Speed Micro-Assembly....Pages 325-332
Front Matter....Pages 333-333
Strategies and Devices for a Modular Desktop Factory....Pages 337-344
A Decision Making Tool for Reconfigurable Assembly Lines — Eupass Project....Pages 345-352
Standardised Interface and Construction Kit for Micro-Assembly....Pages 353-358
Towards a Publish / Subscribe Control Architecture for Precision Assembly with the Data Distribution Service....Pages 359-369
Smart Assembly — Data and Model Driven....Pages 371-381
Man-Robot Cooperation — New Technologies and New Solutions....Pages 385-394
Integration of Design and Assembly Using Augmented Reality....Pages 395-404
Concept for an Industrial Ubiquitous Assembly Robot....Pages 405-413
Back Matter....Pages 415-416