The Metal Micromachining Program maintains three state-of-the-art fabrication laboratories to produce cutting-edge, high-quality metal devices. Equipped with the a vast collection of hardware, materials and programs, each laboratory can be used to perform both traditional and nontraditional work. Whether your project requires a unique, custom-designed mold or bottom-up electroplating, the Metal Micromachining Program’s has the facilities necessary to get the job done.
Lithography
Creating a precise, photoresistant mold on top of a metalized surface
Electroplating
Submersion of the empty molds into chemical baths for metal filling
Planarization
Final polish of the filled mold