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Hybrid Metal-Polymer Microstructures Deliver Design Freedom
01 Apr 2005
Photo-electro forming (PEF) specialist, Tecan, has developed a process for manufacturing hybrid microstructures that incorporate various material elements, including metals and polymers, to produce cost-effective integrated devices for new generation applications, from life sciences to diverse micro industry needs.
The process is already being used to produce structures and components at microscopic levels, for example: gear wheels, coils, encoder discs, lenses, and micro filters.
"Imagine a micro component with customised integrated layers of materials, these could include metals or polymers, maybe with electronic interconnects or micro-fluidic channels - virtually any combination of these is possible", said Nick Hollinshead, Tecan's microstructure division manager.
"Industries already expressing interest in our technology include medical, bio-tech, IT, pharmaceutical, optoelectronics and aerospace.
Designers now have the freedom to conceive innovative component solutions based on proven manufacturing techniques which assure repeatable results for highlyreliable products."
www.tecan.co.uk
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