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Cimatron Ltd. is now partnering in a European Community research project on micromilling. The project is being conducted under the auspices of the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology of Aachen, Germany. The project will develop the micromilling process for the manufacture of high-precision injection molds with complex 3D structures and high surface qualities.
This micromilling research project seeks more economical alternatives to existing process chains, including EDM, silicon etching, and LIGA technology ("LIGA" is an acronym based on the German words for lithography, electroforming, and molding). Findings of the research are intended to eliminate current problems faced by mold makers, including restrictions on geometric structures and the high cost of production materials.
"The production of microplastic parts for the medical and optical fields represents an expanding market for the tooling industry," says Wolfgang Müller, general manager of Cimatron GmbH. "As a dedicated software partner to the tooling industry, Cimatron will provide improved micromilling strategies in its software. Our close working relationship with the Fraunhofer IPT project management team, and with other partners in the consortium, will yield quality results."
In order to meet industrial demands on the production of microstructured molds, the project will cover the entire manufacturing process chain, including the machining process itself and the development of milling machines and cutting tools. It will focus on the adaptation of CAD/CAM software systems, and verification and implementation on sample molds.
The Fraunhofer Institute is an important force for applied research in Europe, undertaking contract research on behalf of industry, government, and the service sector. It provides rapid, economical and immediately applicable solutions to technical and organizational problems. Within the framework of the European Community's technology programs, the institute is actively involved in industrial consortiums that seek technical solutions to improve the competitiveness of European industry.
For further information:
Cimatron Ltd.
www.cimatron.com
Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology
www.fraunhofer.de/english
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