Understand the Microfluidics Manufacturing Processes

Understand the Microfluidics Manufacturing Processes (45 hours) Skills Course Reference Number: CRS-Q-0033826-PRE Microfluidics is a multi-disciplinary field intersecting engineering, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, nanotechnology, and biotechnology, which is creating rapid growing markets worldwide in many areas such as clinical and personal diagnosis, drug screening, water and environment monitoring, food safety, and life science research. For this course, the participants will learn about the basic concepts of microfluidics technology, and the fundamentals of the device manufacturing. The participants will gain knowledge and skills on two major techniques for fabricating polymer microfluidic devices, which are plastic injection molding and joining. The course is conducted in an interactive way with case studies and hands-on experiments. Why This Course • Special curriculum highlighting the knowledge about design and manufacturing of polymer based microfluidic devices • Highly practical and intensive • Latest knowledge and up-to-date technology • Case studies extracted from practical demands • Expert trainers with comprehensive knowledge in the field and training experience Who Should Attend This course is designed for product engineers, process engineers and project managers from companies which relate to microfluidic device design and manufacturing, especially in the medical technology and precision engineering industry. It also targets to engineers and managers who are seeking skill improvement and knowledge enhancement in microfluidic design and manufacturing, plastic injection moulding and joining processes. Upon Completion of this Course Electronic certificates (e-Certs) will be issued by SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) to participants who have attended and attained competency in the Singapore Skills Framework training modules. When & Where Please visit our website at KTO.SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg for the course schedule. Training Venue: Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, Level 8, Singapore 138634

What You Will Learn Microfluidics and Microfluidics Manufacturing • Fundamentals and engineering concept of microfluidics • Microfluidic design for fluidic operations • Case studies about the manufacturing solutions of polymer microfluidic devices Injection Molding of Microfluidic Devices • Precision molding techniques for microfluidic structures • Optimisation of process parameters and production control • Microfluidic chip molding and trouble shooting • Design assembly planning, and identify assembly design bottlenecks Bonding of Microfluidic Devices • Concepts and characteristics of various joining processes for microfluidic chip bonding • Determine bonding process plans for particular microfluidics applications • Case studies about characterisation and analysis of bonding defects for polymer microfluidic devices About the Course Leaders Dr Wang Zhenfeng is a Senior Scientist with the Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology. He has completed many research projects relating to microfluidic device development, and leads the Process Technology Team in Microfluidics Manufacturing Programme. Dr Wang obtained his PhD in microelectronics from the Tsinghua University, China. Mr Chen Ge is a Principal Research Engineer from SIMTech. He has more than 20 year experience in CAE process simulation, plastic injection mould design and injection moulding process development. In recent years, he has completed many industry projects relating to high value-added polymeric product and injection moulding process development for medical and aerospace applications. Ms Ng Shu Pei is a Research Engineer from SIMTech. Her research areas include solvent and thermal joining for polymeric microfluidics and advanced adhesive characterisation. She received her Master Degree in Materials Engineering from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium in 2007. Prior to joining SIMTech, Ms Ng worked in the industrial areas of adhesive product development. Course Fee and Funding • The full course fee for this module is S$4,000 before SkillsFuture funding & GST. • All Singaporeans and Permanent Residents aged 21 years and above can enjoy SkillsFuture funding of up to 70% of the course fee. • Singaporean or Permanent Resident employees fully sponsored by SMEs can enjoy SkillsFuture funding support of up to 90% of the course fee under the Enhanced Training Support for Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) scheme, subject to eligibility criteria. • Singaporeans aged 40 years and above can enjoy SkillsFuture funding of up to 90% of the course fee under the Mid-career Enhanced Subsidy (MCES). • Singaporeans aged 35 years and above with earnings not more than S$2,000 per month can enjoy SkillsFuture funding for up to 95% of the course fee under the Workfare Training Support (WTS) scheme. • Singaporeans aged 25 years old and above are eligible for SkillsFuture Credit which can be used to offset course fees (for self-sponsored registrations only). For more information about the funding, please visit SkillsFuture Singapore website at www.ssg.gov.sg Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology For enquiries, please contact: 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-04, Singapore 138634 Dr Wang Zhenfeng Tel: +65 6590 3193 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] | Website: KTO.SIMTech.a-star.edu.sg 02/2020