A review of gripping and manipulation techniques for micro-assembly applications

This paper provides a review of micro-assembly-related research activities and their findings. The assembly of micro-devices involves handling of parts that are extremely small (in the order of 10−6 m). Part designs, which are complex in shape and require the use of material of varying properties, cannot be manufactured using Micro-Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology; in such situations, assembly of micron-sized parts is necessary. Gripping techniques using micro-grippers and other manipulation/assembly tools are needed to accomplish micro-assembly tasks. The literature reviewed in this paper includes micro-gripping techniques and manipulation strategies, integrated micro-assembly systems design and implementation as well as computer-based approaches to aid in micro-assembly applications.

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