Micromolding technology extends sub-gram part fabrication capability

摘要

The demand for miniature parts, and the equipment and processing capability to produce them with the necessary precision, began around 1985 and has been growing since. Examples of miniature parts in this emerging and rapidly growing market include watch and camera components; automotive crash, acceleration, and distance sensors; read/write heads of hard discs and CD drives; medical sensors, pumps, and surgical instruments; and telecommunications components. Micro injection molding machines are described.