Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research
Title
DMD-based 3D Micro-manufacturing
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
2-2010
Abstract
The development of the Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) by Texas Instruments has made a significant breakthrough in 3D micro-manufacturing, and in particular, in the area of additive layer-based manufacturing. One area of particular interest for using DMD technology is microstereolithography; a technology that builds 3D shapes through successive photopolymerization of individual thin 2D layers that are stacked vertically. A DMD-based projection microstereolithography system and a robust micro-manufacturing process have been developed. This system and various micro-fabricated 3D structures with features on the order of 10 microns, including recent advancements in multimaterial micro-fabrication, will be presented and described.
Publication Title
Proceedings of SPIE: Emerging Digital Micromirror Device Based Systems and Applications
Volume
7596
Recommended Citation
Choi, Jae-Won; Irwin, Michael D.; and Wicker, Ryan B., "DMD-based 3D Micro-manufacturing" (2010). Mechanical Engineering Faculty Research. 902.
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