The implementation of electrostatic microactuators is one of the most popular technical
solutions in the field of micropositioning due to their versatility and variety of possible …

This paper presents an automatic optimization method for compliant constant force
mechanisms, which eliminates the need for time-consuming parameter tuning and complex …

Featured Application The control of the effect of drills wear and corrosion related to clinical
use represents a critical factor in implantology, because it is strictly related to the bone …

The micromanipulation of micro objects is nowadays the focus of several investigations,
specially in biomedical applications. Therefore, some manipulation tasks are required to be …

This paper presents the development of a multi-hinge, multi-DoF (Degrees of Freedom)
nanogripper actuated by means of rotary comb drives and equipped with CSFH (Conjugate …

Downscaling has been a focal task of Electronics and Electromechanics in the last few
decades, and a great engine for technological progress as well. Nevertheless, a scaling …

Development of biotechnology and technologies related to small size object position and
placement in working area, ensuring desired orientation and fitting during movement into …

The line gear is an innovative gear transmission usually manufactured for mini gear boxes in
small machines, which is designed according to the meshing theory of three-dimensional …

Although some recent developments in nanotechnology made the prospects of a direct
mechanical manipulation of micro-or nano-objects quite realistic, there are still several …

This paper investigates how the electromechanical response of MEMS/NEMS devices
changes when the geometrical characteristics of their embedded flexural hinges are …