IMPRESS. Flexible Compression Injection Moulding Platform for Multi-Scale Surface Structures. Stéphane DESSORS Pôle Européen de Plasturgie

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1 IMPRESS Flexible Compression Injection Moulding Platform for Multi-Scale Surface Structures Stéphane DESSORS Pôle Européen de Plasturgie

2 Presentation outline Impress in Figures Project Concept and Objectives Partnership Impress Methodology Impress Main outputs Clusterpast for IMPRESS

project / Official start date is 1st May 2010 7

3 IMPRESS in figures Factory of the Future FP7 call (NMP-2010) Grant agreement years project / Official start date is 1st May M of total budget 15 partners 6 different countries

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4 What are micro-nano features on plastic parts? Microfluidics (Health, bilology) (gcard and Lab-CD ; Weidmann) Optical Data Storage (CD, DVD, BlueRay) Diffractive Optical Elements (DOE) (Virtual Key-Board, OptoIQ) Security / anticounterfeiting (Neutrik/U-nica)

5 Concept & Objectives Impress polymer platform with high reliability micronano replication process and on line control systems Hardware integration Advanced Processes and Tools technologies Cleaning modules Process control Metrology tools

6 S&T bottlenecks to be raised Accurate and reliable micro- and nano-structured moulds Optimization, better control and full understanding of the future injection moulding process parameters (P, T, demoulding, ) «Intelligence» of the platform (self-learning, updated process control)

7 Partners involved Ireland : Crospon Germany : IPA, ACP, BCBG, Zeiss (AG & IMT) UK : Cardiff University Portugal : Moldetipo France : PEP, CEA, Cogemoule, Billion, Plastipolis, Sillia Switzerland : CSEM, Kistler

8 Impress consortium

9 Methodology Tool manufacturing modules Injection moulding modules The IMPRESS platform based on three main modules. Emerging Micro machining. Photolithography. E-beam. Self assembling Cogemoule, Moldetipo, CU, CSEM, CEA Upgraded Heating/cooling Vacuum Compression/injection. Variotherm process PEP, BILLION, CU Introducing intelligence and reliability Metrology (Zeiss), Mold cleaning (ACP), Self-learning and quality control (KISTLER, IPA)

10 Gardeniers et al., Journal of Microelectromechnical Systems, 2006 CROSPON Beckman CBG SILLIA

11 The IMPRESS demonstrators (Health, Bio, Energy)

12 IMPRESS sustainable Platform Suitable modular solutions Expert system development Based on technical-economic data provided during the project Main purpose : to help full process design Technology transfer, scientific expertise and technical innovation sourcing

13 The Methodology to build up the platform

14 Main outputs Three plastic demonstrators with advanced micro-nano features New design and modular moulds fabrication for the high precision IM process Integrated and modular High Precision IM process with yield management Quality control based on adapted control solutions «Intelligence» of the platform (self-learning, updated process control)

15 Economical impacts Cost efficiency with extensive adoption of standards in production Low time to market Quick and easy convertibility/re-configurability Higher, stable product quality / high performance manufacturing Better reusability of systems and applications Global knowledge merging

16 Platform Business Model Consultation of the platform by micro- and nano-structured plastic components manufacturers provide technical and economical specifications Identification of the modules to manufacture the components Demonstration by the platform at pilot scale Technological transfer to the industry with a deployment of the manufacturing chain

17 Clusterplast IMPRESS IMPRESS will benefit from Clusterplast network to transfer the project results towards other EU regions IMPRESS intends to be a showcase for inter-cluster collaborations Clusterplast will create additional IMPRESS platforms in Europe to boost innovation by creating new products with micro and nano features

18 THANK YOU Any question?

EU Advanced Manufacturing Funding through Horizon Key Enabling Technologies. Dr Liam Brown. Horizon 2020 National Delegate Enterprise Ireland

EU Advanced Manufacturing Funding through Horizon 2020 -Key Enabling Technologies Dr Liam Brown Horizon 2020 National Delegate Enterprise Ireland We work with clients in 5 core areas: Innovation Building