contents


VOLUME 7 / ISSUE 4 micro moulding micro machining


micro metrology


new and emerging technologies


mems events regulars


Micro Systems Vienna Demonstrates Lab-on-a- Chip Capabilities, article by


Successful Photochemical Etching of Aluminium in Exacting Industrial Applications, article by Albert Tsang, Precision Micro, pages 16–20


Micrometer Precision, case study from KWS Kölle and ZEISS, pages 26–29


Scanning Electron Microscope for World- Class Facility Developing


Hexapods Help Measure Stress in a Model: Precise Positioning with Six Degrees of Freedom in Measurement Setups, article by Birgit Bauer, PI GmbH & Co. KG, Martin Geiger, the University Hospital of Ulm and Ellen-Christine Reiff, Editorial Office Stutenseefilm, pages 35–38


Barriers to the Successful Commercialisation of MEMS: The 2013 MEMS In- dustry Commercialization Report Card, article by


Special Focus on OLEDs: Organic and Printed Electronics Presents its Enormous Potential at LOPEC 2014, review on pages 12–13


From the Editor, page 3


Behind the Scenes, column by Manoj Kabre, pages 14–15


The Expert’s View, column by Nadeem Rizvi, page 21


Philip Tipler, Microsystems (UK) Ltd, pages 8–11


Kern Pyramid Nano and Grinding, article from Kern Microtechnik GmbH, pages 22–25


Next-Generation Ceramics, case study from Morgan Advanced Materials and Nikon Metrology, pages 31–34


on the cover


Front cover image courtesy of Laser


Micromachining Ltd


The image shows laser-cut parts


Controlling Transport and Properties of Light — Photonic Integrated Circuits for Visible Light, article by Joost van Kerkhof and Douwe Geuzebroek, XiO Photonics, pages 39–42


Roger H. Grace, Roger Grace Associates, pages 43–46


made in 0.2 mm thick stainless steel foil.


The precision holes in these parts are used in applications


for controlling fluid flow.


Thousands of parts can be made on sheets and


are held in place by micro tabs


for shipping.


Micro Nano MEMS 2014, exhibition and conference preview on page 50


Insider, column by Duc Pham, page 30


Utilising the 3D Aspects of Micro Array Technologies, Commercialisation Corner by Dr. Paul Vulto and Jos Joore, MIMETAS, and Dr. Steven Walsh, Uni- verdity of New Mexico, pages 47–48


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