The continuous trend towards product miniaturization and multi-functionality embedded in products and micro-systems call for an ever increasing innovation, research and development within the European manufacturing sector. Precision micro-parts are the key enabler to product functionality and performance in a broad range of applications in life-sciences, medical devices, consumables and telecommunication facilities. Micro injection moulding is the de facto industry standard process for mass-production of micro components. This afternoon event will give you the insights about the state-of-the-arts in micro injection moulding at various knowledge centers in Europe.  In addition, the achievements obtained in two recent projects Hi-Micro (Europe) and Change2Micro (Flanders) will be highlighted.

Programme (draft)

13:00 Registration with coffee / thee / refreshments

13:30 Welcome (Dominiek Reynaerts - KUL)

13:35 – 13:45 Introduction by EC project officer of the European project Hi-Micro (Erastos Filos - EC)

13:45 – 14:00: Introduction Hi Micro and Change2Micro (Jun Qian - KUL | Hilde Krikor - SIRRIS)

14:00 – 14: 30 Change2micro (Hilde Krikor - SIRRIS)

14:30 – 15:00 High precision technologies for micro manufacturing (Jun Qian - KUL | Henning Zeidler - TUChemnitz )

15:00 - 15:30 Micro-machining, moulding and printing solutions for polymers at SIRRIS SMALL-Lab  (Denis Vandormael - SIRRIS)

15:30 – 15: 45 Break

15:45 – 16: 15 Simulation of precision micro injection moulding (Guido Tosello - DTU)

16:15 – 16:45 Enabling AM & CT technologies for micro injection moulding  (Wouter Vanderauwera - 3D SYSTEMS | Andrew Ramsey - NIKON)

16:45 - 17:15 Micro injection moulding platform with integrated in-process quality control (Björn Dormann - DESMA)

17:15 - 19:00 Closing remarks and networking reception