Grasping devices and methods in automated production processes
In automated production processes grasping devices and methods play a crucial role in the
handling of many parts, components and products. This keynote paper starts with a …
handling of many parts, components and products. This keynote paper starts with a …
Experimental data and modeling of wettability on graphene-coated copper
SY Misyura, VA Andryushchenko, DV Smovzh… - Materials Science and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Changes in the graphene wettability over time limit the use of high-sensitivity
sensors of new generation. In addition, for technical applications, it is also important to …
sensors of new generation. In addition, for technical applications, it is also important to …
Silver, copper and aluminium coatings for micro-material handling operations
S Matope, AF Van der Merwe… - South African Journal of …, 2013 - scielo.org.za
SILVER, COPPER AND ALUMINIUM COATINGS FOR MICRO-MATERIAL HANDLING
OPERATIONS S. Matope1*, AFVan der Merwe2 & YIRabinovic Page 1 SILVER, COPPER AND …
OPERATIONS S. Matope1*, AFVan der Merwe2 & YIRabinovic Page 1 SILVER, COPPER AND …
Van der Waals interactions between silica spheres and metallic thin films created by e-beam evaporation
S Matope, YI Rabinovich, AF Van der Merwe - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2012 - Elsevier
The long-range and adhesion forces between a molecularly smooth silica sphere and a
relatively smooth thin metallic film have been measured by atomic force microscopy (AFM) …
relatively smooth thin metallic film have been measured by atomic force microscopy (AFM) …
[PDF][PDF] Use of Van der Waals forces actuated polyurethane micro-grippers in the handling of IC micro-components
M Arderne, S Matope, AF Van der Merwe… - Proceedings of the …, 2012 - academia.edu
The handling of integrated circuit (IC) micro-parts is a great challenge in micro-assembly of
electronics micro-components. The micro-parts adhere to the mechanical grippers used and …
electronics micro-components. The micro-parts adhere to the mechanical grippers used and …
Micro-material handling, employing e-beam coatings of copper and silver
S Matope, AF Van der Merwe… - South African Journal of …, 2012 - journals.co.za
Van der Waals forces and other adhesive forces impose great challenges on micro-material
handling. Mechanical grippers fail to release micro-parts reliably because of them. This …
handling. Mechanical grippers fail to release micro-parts reliably because of them. This …
The application of Van der Waals forces in micro-material handling
S Matope, A Van der Merwe - Journal for New Generation Sciences, 2010 - journals.co.za
This paper investigates the challenges of employing Van der Waals forces in micro-material
handling since these forces are dominant in micro-material handling systems. The problems …
handling since these forces are dominant in micro-material handling systems. The problems …
[PDF][PDF] Application of Polyurethane Materials in the Assembly of Micro-Components
GB Lennox, S Matope, TD van Schalkwyk… - … African Institute of …, 2013 - academia.edu
The efficient assembly and manufacturing of micro-components are becoming ever more
important with the technological industry becoming larger and the electronic components in …
important with the technological industry becoming larger and the electronic components in …
[PDF][PDF] Determination of nano-roughness for micro-objects by measuring the van der Waals force
B Bratina, J Šafarič, S Uran… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2019 - apem-journal.org
3D printing is becoming an essential part of rapid prototyping in Research and Development
Departments. Today, classic and novel printing technologies enable printing of almost every …
Departments. Today, classic and novel printing technologies enable printing of almost every …
[引用][C] Polyurethane micro-gripper utilizing van-der-Waals' forces in micro-assembly
S Matope, AF Van der Merwe, T Dirkse van Schalkwyk… - 2013 - scholar.sun.ac.za