Temporary fixing systems for applications in Microrobotics.

Cédric Clévy (1) , Arnaud Hubert (1) , Nicolas Chaillet (1)

1 LAB - Laboratoire d'automatique de Besançon

This paper focuses on temporary fixing systems for microrobotics. Several solutions from the art are presented and compared : solutions based on mechanical bending, electromagnetic elements, electrostatic forces, glues, polymers or Van der Waals forces. From this analysis, we designed and developed a new system based on thermal glue (that permits to exchange the tip part of a microgripper) for microassembly stations. This system brings a high flexibility and compactness for microrobotic applications.

Mots clés: tool changer; Micromechatronics; temporary fixing systems; microrobotics; micro-assembly; tool changer.

Domaines: Micro et nanotechnologies/Microélectronique

Cédric Clévy, Arnaud Hubert, Nicolas Chaillet. Temporary fixing systems for applications in Microrobotics.. MECHATRONICS'06, Sep 2006, Heidelberg, Germany. pp.956-961. ⟨hal-00333453⟩