4M/ICOMM2015 Conference

Post-Conference Update

Best paper: “Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Dielectric Conductivity on Characteristics of Micro-EDM Process” Soham S. Mujumdar, Shiv G. Kapoor and Davide Curreli (University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA)

Honourable mentions: “Dimensional accuracy and deformation behaviours in meso-scaled progressive forming of two-level flanged parts” M.W. Fu, B. Meng and C.M. Fu (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

“Replication of prismatic microstructures by electromagnetic embossing” Lasse Langstädtler, Lars Schönemann, Arne Bloem, Christian Schenck and Bernd Kuhfuss (Universtity of Bremen)

“A Study to Improve Shape Accuracy of the Hole Drilled by Micro EDM”, Yunn-Shiuan Liao, Chang-Sheng Lin and Yao-Yang Tsai (National Taiwan University)

The winners of the photo award were:

• Lin Zhang, Pengyi Tang, Lijuan Han, Yabin Zhang, Li Zhang (“Summer flower”)

• Marco Sorgato (“Human mesenchymal stem cells differentiation over a nano pillared surface made by micro injection moulding”)

Venue

Milan is a bridge to discover Italy, its culture, arts, food, fashion and wonderful natural and touristic attractions. Milan will also host Expo Milano 2015.

The conference will be held at the Assolombarda congress centre(map) and at Politecnico di Milano (map)

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Dates

The main conference programme takes place from 31st March - 2nd April 2015

Conference Theme

Papers are invited that present original research and development in processes and process chains for multi-material nano/micro/meso scale manufacture, in particular but not limited to:

Components: fabrication technologies and process chains
Systems: novel product designs and assembly technologies
Process modelling and simulation
Process characterisation including process chains
Metrology: on-line monitoring and inspection systems/methods
Materials: processing and characterisation of smart materials and material related issues in micro and nano scale

The Conference also features invited special sessions focused on the latest technology and application advances achieved in major international funded projects.

Chair

Prof. Massimiliano Annoni, Politecnico di Milano

Co-Chairs

Dr. Irene Fassi, CNR-ITIA

Prof. Gloria Wiens, University of Florida

and Prof. Stefan Dimov, University of Birmingham, UK

Selected papers will be fast tracked in following journals: ASME Journal of Micro and Nano-Manufacturing (JMNM), SME Journal of Manufacturing Processes (JMP

Contact Us

For further information on:

sponsorship
registration
review process

Contact: Lisa Jones.

For further information on:

venue
visa invitation letters

Contact: info@4m-icomm-2015.polimi.it

Photo credit: Stefan Stabile http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Stefano1111