The International Precision Assembly Seminar (IPAS) is a seminar dedicated to the field of micro-assembly, including microsystem fabrication and the development of microfactories.
The International Precision Assembly Seminar (IPAS) covers topics such as:
- Precision actuators and sensors
- Design of assembly systems
- Design for assembly and tolerancing for assembly
- Precision joining operations
- Robotics and robot applications for precision assembly
- Control methods in precision assembly
- Cost modelling for precision assembly
- Modular assembly machines and systems
- Standardisation in precision assembly including grippers, handling, application software, high level command language
- Life cycle modelling of assembly systems
- Industrial applications of precision assembly systems
- Processes and systems for disassembly
- Readiness for participation in Virtual Enterprises
- Distributed and collaborative networks in assembly
- Parts sorting and feeding
- Metrology and Quality Control
- Assembly in medical application (e.g. bone surgery)
- MEMS and packaging
- Bio-inspired assembly techniques
- Low cost assembly techniques
- Novel system integration approaches/techniques
- Wafer level system integration
