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CIM Support Software        View Details

Technical Applications
  • CAD (Computer-Aided Design)
  • CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering)
  • Process
  • machine performance databases

Equipment Interoperability        View Details

Technical Applications
  • Group technology
  • CAPP (Computer Aided Process Planning)
  • Data-driven management info systems
  • Factory scheduling tools

Intelligent Processing Equipment        View Details

Technical Applications
  • Sensors
  • Next generation controller

Robotics        View Details

Technical Applications
  • Sensors
  • Signal processing
  • Software
  • Robotics

Automatic Systems for Facilities Operations        View Details

Technical Applications
  • Computer aided production cycle management
  • Building automation systems

Net Shape Processing        View Details

Technical Applications
  • Hot isostatic pressing
  • Metal injection molding
  • Superplastic forming
  • Liquid transfer molding of polymer
  • Matrix composite

Rapid Solidification Processing        View Details

Technical Applications
  • Spray forming
  • Gas atomization

Catalysts        View Details

Technical Applications
  • Tailored protein catalysts
  • Shape selective catalysts
  • Catalysts by design
  • Biometric catalysts

Surface Treatments        View Details

Technical Applications
  • Laser hardening
  • Thin films
  • Grinding and machining of ceramics
  • Ceramic coatings

Ultrapure Refining Methods        View Details

Technical Applications
  • Various refining methods (non-specified)
  • Electron beam processing

Pollution Avoidance        View Details

Technical Applications
  • Process design strategies
  • Improved processes
  • Design for the environment
  • Industrial ecology

Predictive Process Control        View Details

Technical Applications
  • Sensors
  • Data processing

Microdevice Manufacturing Technologies        View Details

Technical Applications
  • Silicon machining

Semiconductor Manufacturing        View Details

Technical Applications
  • X-ray lithography
  • Microwave plasma processing
  • Electron/ion microbeams
  • Artificially structured materials
  • Laser assisted procession
  • Metrology
  • Design testing

Semiconductor Integration Technologies        View Details

Technical Applications
  • Integrated packaging
  • Multichip modules
  • Artificial structuring methods
  • Chemical vapor & sputter deposition
  • Molecular and chemical beam
  • Expitaxy
  • Spin-on disposition
  • Vacuum evaporation