TITP - The intelligent tweezer project
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Myvox AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 400 000 |
| Project duration | March 2019 - November 2020 |
| Status | Completed |
Important results from the project
The aim of this project is to develop and evaluate new hardware with ultrasonic systems for acoustic tweezers that enable smarter production in the advanced electronics assembly lines of the future. The project will generate various prototypes that have been produced and tested. The goal is to refine the technical solution for an acoustic touch free micro-tweezers. Expected results are to develop a new electronics system that enables new improved non-contact tweezers applicable to various applications.
Expected long term effects
Several functional prototypes have during the project been evaluated and levitation with smaller objects been proven. However the number of elements for causing sufficient force to move SMD components not been possible. But with a new mems and electronic board with 1600 elements (previous versions 64 elements) the force will be sufficient for achieving the goal of moving SMD components.
Approach and implementation
MyVox will collaborate with partners and develop several generations of PnP systems with integrated MEMS pMUT transducers for automation applications. An initial version and evaluation of a 64-channel system is in focus the first half of the project. Technical development and testing are carried out together with industrial end user. The project is divided into 5 technical work packages (APs) in addition to APs for project management & external analysis with review of alternative applications and spill over technologies together with an industrial partner advisory board.