Microinjection molding (µIM) appears to be one of the most efficient processes for the large-
scale production of thermoplastic polymer microparts. The microinjection molding process is …

High-throughput manufacturing of transdermal microneedle arrays poses a significant
challenge due to the high precision and number of features that need to be produced and …

This research investigates the impact of process parameters on ultrasonic micro-injection
moulding (u-μIM) by studying microneedle replication efficiency, temperature evolution …

The development of MEMS and microsystems needs a reliable mass production process to
fabricate micro components with micro/nano-scale features. In our study, we used the micro …

Industry-standard quality management systems such as Six Sigma and emerging Industry
4.0 compliant production processes demonstrate the importance of in-line condition …

There is a growing demand for single-use disposable polymer devices with features at
submicron scales. This requires resilient tooling which can be patterned to scales of the …

This paper discusses micromanufacturing process quality proxies called “process
fingerprints” in micro-injection moulding for establishing in-line quality assurance and …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to demonstrate and characterise a soft-tooled micro-
injection moulding process through in-line measurements and surface metrology using a …

This work presents X-ray computed tomography (XCT) as a dimensional quality assurance
technique for micro-injection moulded polymeric test objects for the establishment of …

A polymer plasticization rate measurement method is proposed for ultrasonic plasticization
microinjection molding. The effect of ultrasonic amplitude on the plasticization rate of …