Multi-scale optical metrology for the quality control of polymer microfluidic systems

Guido Tosello, Francesco Marinello, Hans Nørgaard Hansen

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    Abstract

    Micro injection moulding is a replication technology enabling large scale production of polymer-based micro products. To this respect, optical measuring technologies were selected to perform the quality control of a polymer micro-component: an optical coordinate measuring machine (CMM) and a white light interferometer (WLI) for dimensional and surface measurements respectively. Measuring results on polymer moulded parts produced under different process conditions were compared with dimensions and surface characteristics of the micro featured tool employed during experiments, in order to evaluate the replication accuracy of the moulding process. Comprehensive uncertainty budgets of both dimensional and topographical measurements were estimated, in order to ensure traceability of measurements.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of 9th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology (euspen)
    VolumeI
    Publication date2009
    Pages235-238
    Publication statusPublished - 2009
    Event9th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology - San Sebastian, Spain
    Duration: 2 Jun 20095 Jun 2009
    Conference number: 9

    Conference

    Conference9th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology
    Number9
    Country/TerritorySpain
    CitySan Sebastian
    Period02/06/200905/06/2009

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