Design of Micro Products.- Analysis of the Applicability of Design for Microassembly Theory to Biomedical Devices.- A Haptic Tele-operated System for Microassembly.- Neutral Interface for Assembly and Manufacturing Related Knowledge Exchange in Heterogeneous Design Environment.- Defining Tolerances in Assembly Process with the Aid of Simulation.- Assembly Analysis of Interference Fits in Elastic Materials.- How Form Errors Impact on 2D Precision Assembly with Clearance?.- Micro-assembly Processes.- Precision Assembling and Hybrid Bonding for Micro Fluidic Systems.- Feasibility of Laser Induced Plasma Micro-machining (LIP-MM).- Focused Ion Beam Micro Machining and Micro Assembly.- Hybrid Assembly for Ultra-Precise Manufacturing.- Development of the Roll Type Incremental Micro Pattern Imprint System for Large Area Pattern Replication.- Utilisation of FIB/SEM Technology in the Assembly of an Innovative Micro-CMM Probe.- Miniaturized Camera Systems for Microfactories.- Vision and Force Sensing to Decrease Assembly Uncertainty.- Modelling the Interaction Forces between an Ideal Measurement Surface and the Stylus Tip of a Novel Vibrating Micro-scale CMM Probe.- Gripping and Feeding Solutions for Micro-assembly.- Alignment Procedures for Micro-optics.- Pneumatic Driven Positioning and Alignment System for the Assembly of Hybrid Microsystems.- Flexure-Based 6-Axis Alignment Module for Automated Laser Assembly.- Approach for the 3D-Alignment in Micro- and Nano-scale Assembly Processes.- Guidelines for Implementing Augmented Reality Procedures in Assisting Assembly Operations.- Monodirectional Positioning Using Dielectric Elastomers.- Active Gripper for Hot Melt Joining of Micro Components.- Grasping and Interaction Force Feedback in Microassembly.- Low Voltage Thermo-mechanically Driven Monolithic Microgripper with Piezoresistive Feedback.- Improvement of Robotic Micromanipulations Using Chemical Functionalisations.- Positioning, Structuring and Controlling with Nanoprecision.- Challenges of Precision Assembly with a Miniaturized Robot.- Development of Micro-assembly Production Systems.- Application of a Reconfiguration Methodology for Multiple Assembly System Reconfigurations.- Multi-agent Architecture for Reconfiguration of Precision Modular Assembly Systems.- Reconfigurable Self-optimising Handling System.- Modular and Generic Control Software System for Scalable Automation.- Agile Multi-parallel Micro Manufacturing Using a Grid of Equiplets.- Development of a Reconfigurable Fixture for the Automated Assembly and Disassembly of High Pressure Rotors for Rolls-Royce Aero Engines.- Architectures and Interfaces for a Micro Factory Concept.- Desktop Micro Forming System for Micro Pattern on the Metal Substrate.- Miniaturization of Flexible Screwing Cell.- A Cooperation Model and Demand-Oriented ICT Infrastructure for SME Development and Production Networks in the Field of Microsystem Technology.- A Methodology for Evaluating the Technological Maturity of Micro and Nano Fabrication Processes.- Function and Length Scale Integration Study in Emerging MST-Based Products.

The development of new-generation micro-manufacturing technologies and systems has revolutionised the way products are designed and manufactured today with a s- nificant impact in a number of key industrial sectors. Micro-manufacturing techno- gies are often described as disruptive, enabling and interdisciplinary leading to the creation of whole new classes of products that were previously not feasible to ma- facture. While key processes for volume manufacture of micro-parts such as mach- ing and moulding are becoming mature technologies, micro-assembly remains a key challenge for the cost-effective manufacture of complex micro-products. The ability to manufacture customizable micro-products that can be delivered in variable volumes within relatively short timescales is very much dependent on the level of development of the micro-assembly processes, positioning, alignment and measurement techniques, gripping and feeding approaches and devices. Micro-assembly has developed rapidly over the last few years and all the pred- tions are that it will remain a critical technology for high-value products in a number of key sectors such as healthcare, communications, defence and aerospace. The key challenge is to match the significant technological developments with a new gene- tion of micro-products that will establish firmly micro-assembly as a mature manuf- turing process. th The book includes the set of papers presented at the 5 International Precision - sembly Seminar IPAS 2010 held in Chamonix, France from the 14th to the 17th February 2010.