DIGHIRO

Digital Generation of High Resolution Objects

Coordinatore	AALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO    more  Organization address address: OTAKAARI 1 city: ESPOO postcode: 2150 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Jukka Cognome: Tuomi Email: send email Telefono: +358 9 470 25700 Fax: +358 9 47023665
Nazionalità Coordinatore	Finland [FI]
Totale costo	100˙000 €
EC contributo	100˙000 €
Programma	FP7-PEOPLE Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
Code Call	FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG
Funding Scheme	MC-IRG
Anno di inizio	2010
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2010-05-01   -   2014-04-30

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	AALTO-KORKEAKOULUSAATIO  Organization address address: OTAKAARI 1 city: ESPOO postcode: 2150 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Jukka Cognome: Tuomi Email: send email Telefono: +358 9 470 25700 Fax: +358 9 47023665	FI (ESPOO)	coordinator	100˙000.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'This proposal presents a development project for a micro scale Additive Manufacturing (AM) system. AM systems can take computer designed or scanned files describing 3-dimensional shapes and make physical (often plastic or metallic ) objects. Typical AM systems make objects that have feature sizes suitable for human interaction; the low end being a fraction of a millimeter. The proposal presents research into systems that are capable to smaller features down to few micrometer sizes. The proposal describes inexpensive technology that is capable to few micrometer features. Part of the research program is also background experiments that verify the material capability. The plan is to study many applications of micro scale AM technology, including micro fluid diagnostics (lab-on-the-chip) and medical applications.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a rapidly growing technique that builds up parts of complex shapes by adding on successive layers from computer-aided design files. Scientists explored the potential for adaptation to parts with micrometre resolution.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

The numerous benefits of AM compared to traditional casting and welding include reduced scrap and energy, excellent accuracy and minimal post-processing. The majority of progress has been seen with larger parts for the consumer goods, automotive and aerospace sectors.

However, the longer AM is around and the more materials to which it is successfully applied, the more its potential market expands. Microfabrication is the next great frontier and the EU-funded project 'Digital generation of high resolution objects' (DIGHIRO) was launched to explore the potential.

Scientists investigated technologies that would support the extension of AM, often referred to as 3D printing, to production of parts with features on the scale of a few micrometres. Work led to development of a prototype AM system with micrometre resolution capability and exploration of numerous applications, including microfluidics and lab-on-a-chip devices.

Interest in AM of miniature parts is growing, particularly now that compatibility has been demonstrated with materials of widespread industrial use such as titanium, aluminium and tungsten. Commercialisation and market uptake will require improved processes and machine control. DIGHIRO has contributed to this effort with improved understanding of relevant technologies and a novel prototype.