Micro–manufacturing is now a key value–adding element for many sectors of industry – and the predicted nanotechnology future will also be largely delivered by micro–technologies. The silicon–based microelectronics revolution of the late 20th Century is about to be overtaken in its scope. Micro– and nanomanufacturing technologies in the 21st Century need to be directed to take advantage of the variety of materials, components and knowledge–based technologies now emerging. These provide functionality and intelligence to highly miniaturised systems for personal, portable and wireless products, and sensors for health, environment and transport–related applications. The present suite of micro–technologies alone will not be able to meet the manufacturing demands for high–aspect–ratio structures, enhanced–force micro actuators, improved environmental resistance and high precision micro components. These are the biggest challenges to micro product development that also represent promising research and development areas for innovation and value creation. In this context, the main goal of the Conference is to provide a forum for experts from industry and academia to share the results of their in–depth investigations and engage in interdisciplinary discussions about micro–technologies for batch–processing of metals, polymers and ceramics, and the development of new production platforms for multi–material micro products.<br><b>Keywords:</b> Micro–TECHNOLOGIES<br>Polymer Processing<br>Processing of Metals<br>Processing of Ceramics<br>Metrology<br>Assembly and Packaging<br>APPLICATIONS<br>Microoptics<br>Microfluidics<br>Micro–Sensors and Actuators<br>
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Grenoble
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France
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