@inproceedings{53b99b4fd3ae42508ba87df9724eac15,
title = "Development of an automated microfactory: Part 1 - Microfactory architecture and sub-systems development",
abstract = "An automated microfactory is developed and demonstrated for multi-operation manufacturing of micro/meso-scale components. In this first paper of a two-part series, a flexible microfactory architecture is developed that supports automated operation. Improved microfactory machines, including a three-axis micro/mesoscale machine tool (mMT), a five-axis mMT and a metrology station are created. Technologies developed to facilitate precise and repeatable part handling and transfer and tool tip location are discussed. Hardware and software development for factory-level integration and control are presented.",
keywords = "Desktop factory, Micro-drilling, Micro-milling, Micro/meso-scale machine tool, Microfactory",
author = "Honegger, {Andrew E.} and Langstaff, {George Q.} and Phillip, {Andrew G.} and Vanravenswaay, {Timothy D.} and Kapoor, {Shiv G.} and Gauthier, {Grayce Wicall} and Devor, {Richard E.}",
year = "2006",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0872638480",
series = "Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME",
pages = "333--340",
booktitle = "Transactions of the North American Manufacturing Research Institute of SME 2006 - Papers Presented at NAMRC 34",
note = "34th North American Manufacturing Research Conference ; Conference date: 23-05-2006 Through 26-05-2006",
}