Design and Development of Three Axis Flexural Stages for Micro-Milling Workstation (ECR/2016/000760)

Microstructures such as microchannels are required in various applications such as in microfluidic lab on chip device (biomedical tests), medical devices, and so on. Laser based micromachining and lithography processes are widely used in development of such microchannels. These processes have shown capability to develop such microchannels with good accuracy and resolution. However, the initial cost of the fabrication is very high due to employment of laser unit. Hence development of low cost solution of micromilling work station is needed. This project presents the design and development of flexural guide way based micromilling work station. A flexure based system allows motion by bending the load elements. These are very simple to manufacture, light in weight, possess very low friction, no lubrication and hysteresis. Due to these advantages flexural based mechanisms and bearings are used in laser scanner in compact disc, microstereolithography and for linear compressor of cryocooler and so on.

Principal Investigator/Co.- PI: Dr. Kiran Suresh Bhole

Sanctioned Amount (Rs.): 19,92,120/-

Year: 2016

Sponsoring Agency/Institution: Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)

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