Title :
Low-cost resistance spot welding for 3D sub-micron positioning and alignment
Author :
Woodard, Nathan ; Johnson, Eric ; Demers, Joseph ; Chen, Chien ; Nielsen, Jon ; Logan, Ronald T., Jr.
Author_Institution :
Phasebridge Inc., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
This work demonstrates low-cost resistance spot welding. In this technique, the frictional force maintained by contact pressure can significantly reduce weld shift in most weld configurations. Hence, spot welding can be used for 3D sub-micron positioning and alignment.
Keywords :
force control; manipulators; micro-optics; position control; spot welding; surface mount technology; 3D submicron positioning; alignment; contact pressure; frictional force; resistance spot welding; Costs; Integrated optics; Laser beams; Lenses; Optical attenuators; Optical coupling; Optical devices; Plastics; Spot welding; Springs;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics Society, 2003. LEOS 2003. The 16th Annual Meeting of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7888-1
DOI :
10.1109/LEOS.2003.1251904
