Robotic Microassembly

Discover the latest models and methods for robotic microassembly from around the world This book presents and analyzes new and emerging models and methods developed around the world for robotic microassembly, a new and innovative way to produce better microsystems. By exploring everything from the physics of micromanipulation to microassembly to microhandling, it provides the first complete overview and review of this rapidly growing field. Robotic Microassembly is divided into three parts: Part One: Modeling of the Microworld Part Two: Handling Strategies Part Three: Robotic and Microassembly Together, these three parts feature eight chapters contributed by eight different authors. The authors, internationally recognized experts in the field of robotic microassembly, represent research laboratories in Asia, Europe, and North America. As a result, readers get a remarkable perspective on different approaches to robotic microassembly from around the world. Examples provided throughout the chapters help readers better understand how these different approaches work in practice. References at the end of each chapter lead to the primary literature for further investigation of individual topics. Robotic microassembly offers a new, improved way to manufacture high-performance microelectro-mechanical systems (MEMS). Therefore, any professional or student involved in microrobotics, micromechatronics, self-assembly or MEMS will find plenty of novel ideas and methods in this book that set the stage for new approaches to design and build the next generation of MEMS and microproducts.

Discover the latest models and methods for robotic microassemblyfrom around the worldThis book presents and analyzes new and emerging models andmethods developed around the world for robotic microassembly, a newand innovative way to produce better microsystems. By exploringeverything from the physics of micromanipulation to microassemblyto microhandling, it provides the first complete overview andreview of this rapidly growing field. Robotic Microassembly isdivided into three parts:* Part One: Modeling of the Microworld* Part Two: Handling Strategies* Part Three: Robotic and MicroassemblyTogether, these three parts feature eight chapters contributedby eight different authors. The authors, internationally recognizedexperts in the field of robotic microassembly, represent researchlaboratories in Asia, Europe, and North America. As a resultreaders get a remarkable perspective on different approaches torobotic microassembly from around the world. Examples providedthroughout the chapters help readers better understand how thesedifferent approaches work in practice. References at the end ofeach chapter lead to the primary literature for furtherinvestigation of individual topics.Robotic microassembly offers a new, improved way to manufacturehigh-performance microelectro-mechanical systems (MEMS). Thereforeany professional or student involved in microroboticsmicromechatronics, self-assembly or MEMS will find plenty of novelideas and methods in this book that set the stage for newapproaches to design and build the next generation of MEMS andmicroproducts.

Preface.Introduction.PART I MODELING OF THE MICROWORLD.1 Microworld modeling in Vacuum and GaseousEnvironments.1.1 Introduction.1.2 Classical models.1.3 Recent developments.References.2 Microworld Modelling: Impact of liquid androughness.2.1 Introduction.2.2 Liquid environments.2.3 Microscopic analysis.2.4 Surface Roughness.References.PART II HANDLING STRATEGIES.3 Unified view of robotic microhandling andselfassembly.3.1 Background.3.2 Robotic Microhandling.3.3 SelfAssembly.3.4 Components of Microhandling.3.5 Hybrid Microhandling.3.6 Conclusion.References.4 Towards a precise micro manipulation.4.1 Introduction.4.2 Handling principles and strategies adapted to themicroworld.4.3 Micromanipulation setup.4.4 Experimentations.4.5 Conclusion.References.5 Microhandling Strategies and Microassembly inSubmerged.Medium.5.1 Introduction.5.2 Dielectrophoretic Gripper.5.3 Submerged freeze gripper.5.4 Chemical control of the release in submerged handling.5.5 Release on adhesive substrate and microassembly.5.6 Conclusion.References.PART III ROBOTIC AND MICROASSEMBLY.6 Robotic microassembly of 3D MEMS Structures.6.1 Introduction.6.2 Methodology of the Microassembly System.6.3 Robotic Micromanipulator.6.4 Overview of Microassembly System.6.5 Modular Design Features for Compatibility with theMicroassembly System.6.6 Grasping Interface (Interface Feature).6.7 PMKIL Microassembly Process.6.8 Experimental Results and discussion.6.9 Conclusion.References.7 High Yield Automated MEMS Assembly.7.1 Introduction.7.2 General Guidelines for 2 1 2D Microassembly.7.3 Compliant Part Design.7.4 3 Microassembly System.7.5 High Yield Microassembly.7.6 Conclusion and Future work.References.8 Design of a desktop microassembly machine and itsindustrial.application to micro solder ball manipulation.8.1 Introduction.8.2 Outline of the machine design to achieve fine accuracy.8.3 Application to the joining process of electricComponents.8.4 Pursuing higher accuracy.8.5 Conclusion.References.