Development of Virtual Assembly Process for the Fabrication of Micro-fluidic Systems Using Micro-stereolithography Technology

마이크로 광 조형 기술을 이용하여 미세 유체 시스템을 개발하기 위한 가상 조립 공정의 개발

As it is difficult to construct a micro-fluidic system composed of micro-mixers, micro-channels and/or micro-chambers in a single process, an assembly process is typically used. The assembling and bonding of micro-parts, however, introduces other problems. In this work, a virtual assembly process was developed that can be used to design various micro-fluidic systems before actual fabrication commences. In the process, the information required for the micro-stereolithography process is generated automatically. Consequently, complex micro-fluidic systems can be fabricated in a single process, thereby avoiding the need for additional assembly or bonding processes. Using the developed process, several examples were fabricated.