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VOLUME 7 / ISSUE 6 micro machining


micro metrology new technologies mems


Photochemical Etching for Extreme Applications: Precision Micro Produces Flexure for Thales


Cleaning up Green Energy, article by Markus Fabich, Olympus SE & Co. KG, pages 18–23


Cryogenics, case study by Bonny Van Geel, Precision Micro, pages 10–15


Autocraft Looks to Mitutoyo for a Precision Solution, case study from Mitutoyo, pages 24–27


on the cover


Additive Manufacturing on the Micrometer Scale Opens New Dimensions,


article from Nanoscribe GmbH, pages 30-31


Front cover image courtesy of Dr M. Schiek, University of Oldenburg


RocketMEMS: Tailored MEMS Sensors for Customers Seeking Business Opportunities in the Long Tail Marketplace, article by Paul F. Werbaneth, Charles C. Chung and Alissa M. Fitzgerald, A.M. Fitzgerald & Associates, pages 32–37


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Sensor Applications Support the Internet of Things for Smart Buildings and Smart Transport, article by Roger H. Grace, President, Roger Grace Associates, pages 38–45


For sustainable photovoltaic manufacture, a silver nanowire mesh poses an encouraging alternative to the brittle and rare ITO — the current industry standard for transparent electrodes.


mAm 2015 — The Microproducts Annual Meeting Preview, page 50


Subject to accurate surface roughness evaluation using the Olympus LEXT OLS4100, the silver nanowires are here visualised as a height colour plot.


From the Editor, page 3


The Expert’s View, column by Nadeem Rizvi, page 8


Behing the Scenes, column by Manoj Kabre, pages 16–17


Insider, column by Duc Pham, pages 28–29


Using Technology Readiness Levels in the Pharmaceutical Landscape:


The Next Generation of Technology Roadmapping, Commercialisation Corner by Robert Giasolli, Cagent Vascular LLC and MANCEF, Yorgos Marinakis, Nikos, University of Twente and Robert Tierney, Nikos, University of Twente and Steven Walsh, UNM, University of Twente and MANCEF, pages 46–48


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