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MICRO MANUFACTURING EVENT CALENDAR

Please find below details of forthcoming Micro, Precision and MEMS Manufacturing events from around the world.
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Date	Town	Country	Event Title
12 Feb 2012 to 15 Feb 2012	Chamonix	France	IPAS 2012
The aim of the seminar is to discuss the rapidly evolving field of micro-assembly, including the development of microfactories and microsystem fabrication. Contributed papers are expected to deal with but are not limited to the following: Desig...read more

13 Feb 2012 to 16 Feb 2012	Anaheim, CA	USA	MD&M West Medical Design & Manufacturing
Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West is the most comprehensive resource for every aspect of medical device development. It gathers medtech professionals and leading medical OEM suppliers together to provide you with immediate hands-on access to...read more Event Website www.canontradeshows.com/expo/west12/

27 Feb 2012 to 1 Mar 2012	Madrid	Spain	NanoSpain Conference
The 9th edition of NanoSpain Conference – the event held every year in Spain will take place in 2012 from the 27th of February to 1st of March in Santander at the City Convention Centre. Consolidated as a reference meeting of Nanoscience and Nano...read more Event Website www.nanospainconf.org

29 Feb 2012	Villingen-Schwenningen	Germany	Micro Mountains Innovation Forum
The MicroMountains technology network and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg are organising again a European wide innovation forum in the field of Microsystems Technology or MEMS. Hence on 29th of February 2012 aroun...read more Event Website www.innovation-forum.eu/2/micro-technology-/information/information.html

1 Mar 2012 to 2 Mar 2012	Lausanne	Switzerland	Basic Introduction to CMOS Image Sensors
The course aims to give the attendants a basic knowledge about the state of the art of CMOS image sensors. In the first part of the course, the main accent will be placed on the fundamentals of the imaging function : starting from the basics of the p...read more Event Website www.fsrm.ch/doc/c72.php

4 Mar 2012 to 8 Mar 2012	Scottsdale/Fountain Hills, AZ	USA	8th International Conference and Exhibition on Device Packaging
Early registration ends on 02/03/2012. Regular registration starts on 02/04/2012 and ends on 03/02/2012. Late registration starts on 03/02/2012. All times are 12:00am (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)....read more Event Website netforum.avectra.com/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?Site=IMAPS&WebCode=EventDetail&evt_key=984e6802-cb8b-4ae9-95cb-419dac518a96

7 Mar 2012 to 8 Mar 2012	Chicago	USA	MM Live/MEMS Live/Nano Live USA
2012 will see MM Live USA move to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont near Chicago and will take place March 7-8th. The move to a more accessible location both nationally and internationally will have a positive impact on visitor num...read more Event Website www.micromanu.com/x/mm-live-us/mmlive.html

12 Mar 2012 to 14 Mar 2012		USA	ICOMM International Conference on Micromanufacturing
Many fields, including medical, aerospace, military/defense, optics, automotive, consumer products, and communications, have been increasingly demanding miniature devices and components with complex micro-scale features made from a wide selection of ...read more Event Website icomm2012.northwestern.edu/

12 Mar 2012 to 13 Mar 2012	Lausanne	Switzerland	Smart Materials in Robotics and Microtechnology
Different stimuli cause some materials called "active", "smart" or "intelligent" to respond with a change in shape and/or in length. The output strain can then be used to introduce motion or dynamics into a system. Depending on the stimulus-response-...read more Event Website www.fsrm.ch/doc/c167.php

13 Mar 2012 to 15 Mar 2012	Stuttgart	Germany	MEDTEC Europe
Meet the leading suppliers to the International Medical Manufacturing Industry at MEDTEC Europe At MEDTEC Europe, you will have the opportunity to see and explore the latest advances in medical grade materials; components; electronics; assembly...read more Event Website medteceurope.com

20 Mar 2012	Zurich	Switzerland	MEMS Executive Congress Europe 2012
MEMS Industry Group is pleased to announce, MEMS Executive Congress Europe. Conveniently co-located with Smart Systems Integration 2012, the European edition of MEMS Executive Congress strives to strengthen the global connection of the MEMS supply ch...read more Event Website www.memsindustrygroup.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4030

21 Mar 2012 to 22 Mar 2012	Zurich	Switzerland	Smart Systems Integration 2012
Smart Systems Integration is the international communication platform for research institutes and manufacturer to exchange know-how on smart systems integration and to create the basis for successful research co operations with focus on Europe. T...read more Event Website www.mesago.de/en/SSI/

21 Mar 2012 to 22 Mar 2012	Cleveland, OH	USA	Biomedical MEMS and Sensors
This event will focus on MEMS technologies for biomedical applications, or BioMEMS. The biomedical MEMS device market size is currently approximately $1.7 billion. In these applications, it is advantageous to miniaturize currently available compone...read more Event Website http://biomems2012.com/

28 Mar 2012 to 29 Mar 2012	Boston, MA	USA	MicroManufacturing Conference & Exhibits
Whether the challenge is creating micro features on micro parts or on macro parts, participants in this event will be looking for ideas to improve their process. Exploring the many processes available, this conference brings together industry profess...read more Event Website http://micro.sme.org/2012/public/enter.aspx

29 Mar 2012 to 30 Mar 2012	Oxford	UK	Wafer Bonding
The objectives of the course will be to make the attendees aware of the properties and the potential of various wafer bonding processes regarding their applicability to the fabrication of MEMS devices and use as batch compatible first order packaging...read more Event Website www.fsrm.ch/doc/c111.php

16 Apr 2012 to 20 Apr 2012	Birmingham	UK	MACH 2012
The dates for MACH 2012 have been confirmed as 16 - 20 April 2012. The UK's premier manufacturing technologies event will take place at the NEC, Birmingham UK. The ballot for stand space will take place in January 2011, and more details will be avai...read more Event Website http://www.machexhibition.com/page.cfm/ID=1

16 Apr 2012	Karlsruhe	Germany	Non-silicon materials for microsystem technologies: Properties, shaping and applications
In addition to silicon and established semiconductors polymers, metals, ceramics and composites become more and more important for the realization of new microcomponents and microsystems. These material classes offer due to their broad variety of phy...read more Event Website www.fsrm.ch/doc/c477.php

17 Apr 2012 to 18 Apr 2012	Karlsruhe	Germany	Polymer Microfabrication
Besides silicon and the established MEMS/MOEMS technology polymer materials and the related microreplication technologies are becoming more and more important for the realization and commercial success of new microcomponents and microsystems. New nan...read more Event Website http://www.fsrm.ch/doc/c57.php

23 Apr 2012 to 27 Apr 2012	Hannover	Germany	Hannover Messe 2012
Boasting eight flagship trade fairs with exhibitors and trade visitors from all over the world, HANNOVER MESSE will once again confirm its unique global standing in 2012. It remains without rival as a showcase of industrial technology, with more worl...read more Event Website www.hannovermesse.de/home

9 May 2012 to 11 May 2012	Aachen	Germany	International Laser Technology Congress AKL'12
Laser manufacturers and users from diverse areas of industry will be meeting to share their experience, to learn about the latest trends in laser technology and to gather ideas for future activities. Featuring over 500 participants, around 60 confere...read more Event Website www.lasercongress.org

20 May 2012 to 23 May 2012	Nuremberg	Germany	IMCS 2012 - The 14th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors
The 14th International Meeting on Chemical Sensors (IMCS-14) is the world`s largest interdisciplinary forum on all aspects of chemical sensors encompassing physics, chemistry, materials science and engineering disciplines including biomedical enginee...read more Event Website www.imcs2012.de

21 May 2012 to 22 May 2012	Barcelona	Spain	Labs-on-Chip Technologies: Basics and Applications
Microfluidics devices and systems have become essential elements for modern biochemistry, bioanalytics and analytical chemistry. In particular, microfluidics represents the new platform for high-throughput experimentation and analysis. It is consider...read more Event Website www.fsrm.ch/doc/c68.php

22 May 2012 to 25 May 2012	Lausanne	Switzerland	LAUSANNETEC
New trade fair for the micro technology, high-precision technology for watchmaking and jewellery, medical technologies and electrotechnic industries in French-speaking Switzerland. From 22 to 25 May 2012, Beaulieu Lausanne will host its new microtech...read more Event Website www.lausannetec.com

22 May 2012 to 24 May 2012	Nuremberg	Germany	SENSOR+TEST 2012
The SENSOR+TEST is a fixed date in the calendars of all application industries, as they require more and more sensor, measuring, and testing systems for the development and production of their innovative products. Easy integration, intuitive operatio...read more Event Website www.sensor-test.de

22 May 2012 to 24 May 2012	Lausanne	Switzerland	Swiss Nanoconvention 2012
The Swiss NanoConvention 2012 will bring together Swiss and international leaders from science and industry in the field of «nano», key figures in innovation and technology, entrepreneurs, investors, administrators and politicians. The Swiss NanoConv...read more Event Website http://swissnanoconvention2012.ch/

3 Jun 2012 to 7 Jun 2012	Hilton Head Island, SC	USA	Hilton Head Workshop 2012: A Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems Workshop
The fourteenth in the series of Hilton Head Workshops on the science and technology of solid-state sensors, actuators, and microsystems will be held on June 3-7, 2012. Previous Workshops have provided a highly interactive forum for North, Central and...read more Event Website http://www.hh2012.org/

4 Jun 2012 to 8 Jun 2012	Stockholm	Sweden	euspen, 12th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering & Nanotechnology
Significant advancement in precision engineering and nanotechnology has been borne from inventions and technologies pioneered in Sweden. Names such as Celsius, Johansson and Wingquist support such a view. Likewise Sweden’s high technology indu...read more Event Website www.stockholm2012.euspen.eu

5 Jun 2012 to 8 Jun 2012	Geneva	Switzerland	EPHJ-EPMT 2012
The organisers of the show are pleased to celebrate the 10th edition of EPHJ and the 5th edition of EPMT in 2012. EPHJ-EPMT is the only annual international event dedicated to the fields of high precision that combines watchmaking and the whole...read more Event Website www.epmt.ch

6 Jun 2012 to 7 Jun 2012	Chicago	Illinois	Sensors Expo & Conference
Whether you're looking to find the latest sensing solutions, evaluate emerging standards, find and compare suppliers, or solve new design challenges, you can't afford to miss Sensors Expo & Conference. ...read more Event Website www.sensorsmag.com/sensors-expo

12 Jun 2012 to 16 Jun 2012	Beijing	China	The 11th China International Machine Tool & Tools Exhibition (CIMES)
CIMES—China’s largest international exhibition in machine tool and tools Following after the world’s largest and second largest machine show in Germany and USA, CIMES 2012 is the world’s third largest machine tool exhibition not to be missed. ...read more Event Website www.cimes.net.cn

18 Jun 2012 to 20 Jun 2012	Bremen	Germany	ACTUATOR 2012
13th International Conference on New Actuators and 7th International Exhibition on Smart Actuators and Drive Systems Since 1988, the biennial ACTUATOR event in Bremen, Germany, has been regarded as the world’s leading forum for innovative ...read more Event Website www.actuator.de

18 Jun 2012 to 21 Jun 2012	Santa Clara, CA	USA	Microtech 2012
Microtechnology is a multi-disciplinary and multi-sector conference addressing advancements in traditional technologies, emerging technologies and business practices. The mission of Microtech is to bring together the entire Microsystems ecosystem wit...read more Event Website www.techconnectworld.com/Microtech2012/

19 Jun 2012	Lausanne	Switzerland	RF MEMS and NEMS
The course aims to give the attendants a basic knowledge about state-of-the-art RF MEMS including technology, device architecture, design and modeling, scalability, figures of merit and RF IC novel functionality and performance. Reliability and packa...read more Event Website www.fsrm.ch/doc/c166.php

24 Jun 2012 to 28 Jun 2012	Tonsberg, Vestfold	Norway	COMS 2012
Norway is a world leading high technology country, and the region around the Oslo fjord constitutes the most important commercial arena for micro- and nanotechnology. The development of a cluster of Micro and Nanotechnology companies is the re...read more Event Website http://www.mancef.org/COMS2012

25 Jun 2012 to 16 Jun 2012	Neuchatel	Switzerland	Microsystems in Biomedical Engineering and Medical Products
Medical Products and Biomedical engineering are areas where the application of microsystems technology can bring a real breakthrough of new products. Miniaturisation and high reliability are key factors for success in this market. High volume batch p...read more Event Website www.fsrm.ch/doc/c70.php

9 Sep 2012 to 12 Sep 2012	Ilmenau	Germany	23rd Micromechanics and Microsystems Europe Workshop (MME 2012)
The MME workshop is a well established and recognized European conference in the field of micromachining, microengineering and technology for the realization of (micro)sensors and actuators. Scientists and people from industry interested in the ...read more Event Website www.mme2012.org

10 Sep 2012 to 15 Sep 2012	Chicago, IL	USA	IMTS 2012
IMTS 2012 visitors will be able to experience a whole new range of solutions with the addition of Industrial Automation-North America, a Deutsche Messe AG event that will be co-located with IMTS at McCormick Place in Chicago....read more Event Website www.imts.com

12 Sep 2012 to 13 Sep 2012	Palm Springs, CA	USA	MEMS in Motion Collaboration Summit
he world of inertial devices is in a rapid state of change. Value is shifting. Players are changing. The entire industry of motion is in motion. While we all know the current players, our growth depends on meeting and engaging the emerging innovators...read more Event Website http://www.memsinmotion.com/

24 Sep 2012 to 25 Sep 2012	Zurich	Switzerland	Microfabrication Processes
The course will provide participants with a systematic overview of micro- and nanomanufacturing processes for micromechanical components and Microsystem Technology (MST), as well as their characteristics. A systematic method is presented to facilitat...read more Event Website www.fsrm.ch/doc/c55.php

25 Sep 2012 to 28 Sep 2012	Besancon	France	MICRONORA 2012
Biennial micro technology and precision trade fair. The trade fair devoted to leading-edge technology. Micronora meets a fundamental need expressed by industrialists: a business-led approach, whose common denominator is precision in...read more Event Website www.micronora.com

25 Sep 2012 to 26 Sep 2012	Birmingham	UK	MM/MEMS/Nano Live UK 2012
Welcome to THE International Forum for Micro, Precision, MEMS and Nano Manufacturing! The MM Live series of events are now recognised as one of the world’s most important exhibitions and conferences for micro manufacturing technologies. Along w...read more Event Website www.micromanu.com/x/mmlive.html

1 Oct 2012 to 3 Oct 2012	Anaheim, CA	USA	Sensors Tech Forum 2012
When technology and imagination collide, something special happens! That’s exactly what’s happening in the world of sensors today. Over the past ten years, the worldwide sensors market has grown tremendously in large part to Product and System Design...read more Event Website www.sensorstechforum.com

8 Oct 2012 to 11 Oct 2012	Stuttgart	Germany	Microsys 2012
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8 Oct 2012	Neuchatel	Switzerland	Polymer Microfabrication (1 day)
Besides silicon and the established MEMS/MOEMS technology polymer materials and the related microreplication technologies are becoming more and more important for the realization and commercial success of new microcomponents and microsystems. New nan...read more Event Website www.fsrm.ch/doc/c120.php

7 Nov 2012 to 8 Nov 2012	Manchester	UK	Sensors + Systems for Control & Instrumentation
This exhibition embraces all aspects of Control & Instrumentation, Test & Measurement, Calibration, Data Acquisition, Automation and Analysis plus many other industry specific disciplines and has come about as a direct result of close consultation wi...read more Event Website www.sensorsandsystems.co.uk

13 Dec 2012 to 14 Dec 2012	Delft	The Netherlands	Basic Introduction to CMOS Image Sensors
The course aims to give the attendants a basic knowledge about the state of the art of CMOS image sensors. In the first part of the course, the main accent will be placed on the fundamentals of the imaging function : starting from the basics of the p...read more Event Website www.fsrm.ch/doc/c72.php