NEWS 16 December 2022

Mikroniek December 2022: Green Precision

The December issue of Mikroniek is devoted to the theme of Green Precision. It features articles on motion energy harvesting, nuclear-fusion plasma monitoring and direct air capture of CO2.


In addition, the final post in the series on the life and work of Wim van der Hoek concerns his views on the economic impact and social responsibility of the mechanical designer. Besides an article on the design of the Beam Conditioning and Diagnostics System for the ELT Laser Projection System, this issue – click here for a first impression – also runs reports of the DSPE Knowledge Day Molecular Contamination Control and the Precision Fair 2022. To conclude, the Rien Koster and Wim van der Hoek Award ceremonies are covered. (Image: Shutterstock)


References

Order of frictions and stiffnesses…

For lumped systems consisting of different frictions and stiffnesses, there has been confusion in literature about hysteresis curves and virtual play for many decades.

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Make it clean

In mid-April, the second edition of the Manufacturing Technology Conference and the fifth edition of the Clean Event were held together, for the first time, at the Koningshof in Veldhoven (NL).

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Bringing particles to light

Particle contamination monitoring and cleanliness control are fundamental to micromanufacturing processes across diverse industries to achieve cost-effective production of high-quality and reliable microscale devices and components.

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