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Timeline
The research work is broken down in three research clusters (A, B and C) that can be seen as work packages, running parallel during the project. Proper interaction between WPs is ensured by periodic meetings between work packages leaders and through monitoring by the project manager and scientific co-ordinator. Activities for all three clusters start at the project start and run until month 42, with a buffer period until month 48.
Interaction between research and work packages
The figure above shows the planning and the main interactions between the research work packages in the project. Most work packages run parallel and cover most of the 48 months project duration. The main points of interaction are:
| 1. | Proposition of features to be examined in feature definition from empirical evidence (m1) |
| 2. | Reference data definition and specification of tool and workpiece for handling and alignment (m3) |
| 3. | Co-ordination of interfaces between metrology/compensation strategies and quality loops definition (m5) |
| 4. | Specification of potential product deviations to develop proper compensation strategies (m6) |
| 5. | Dissemination of feature model results for application in other work packages for verification and implementation of results (m12) |
| 6. | Delivery of passive carrier system for workpiece positioning in micrometer range (m18) |
| 7. | Active carrier system for workpiece positioning in nanometer range (m30) |
| 8. | Results of cost estimation to tool simulation and layout for economical optimisation of tool simulation (m33) |
| 9. | Results of capability database of production technologies to allow up scaling strategies (m33) |
| 10. | Metrology system for form of glass products (m36) |
| 11. | Scaling and quality strategy for implementation in metrology systems (m38) |
| 12. | Active mould alignment system for an automated nanometer positioning (m40) |
The figure shows that the main inputs between the work packages are required in the first 18 months of the project and at the project’s end, when the results of the WPs in the three Clusters converge to enable mass manufacturing of micro product in all its three elements:
| • | enabling stable and reliable production of glass µ-components (Cluster A); |
| •. | enable industrial up scaling of production through automation (Cluster B); |
| •. | allow for proper production planning, cost estimation and design for manufacturing (Cluster C). |
The figure below exemplifies input and output of Cluster C (WP 5 & 6). This cluster is only involved in the first thirty-three months of the project. The project overall lasts forty-eight months which has started in May 2006.
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