NIL Prototyping and Small Series

Prototyping

Nanoimprinting can be a game changer for novel product ideas or innovative functionality.

At PROFACTOR we have helped many customers to prototype their innovative ideas, starting with single prototype devices if needed. Hence, it is possible to show and test the innovation, rather than only talking about it.

Our research-driven approach, expertise and process portfolio are also well-suited for working with non-conventional designs or materials.

Small Series Nanoimprinting

NIL is a truly versatile technology that can be scaled from manufacturing a few prototypes up to series production involving an increasing degree of process automation.

Building on prototypes and first demonstrators, at PROFACTOR we can also deliver micro/nano structures in small volume, e.g. from hundreds to a few thousand devices depending on your needs.

With small series nanoimprinting we can supply quantities that are too high for manual manufacturing but are still too low for expensive and fully automated volume production.

Our Offer

• Many years of experience with NIL process development
• Manufacturing of demonstrators, prototypes and small series
• NIL on different materials, flat or curved substrates, free-standing structured polymers, undercut structures
• Process upscaling to industrial series production tools (Roll2Plate)

References

• Micro-optics (waveguides, Fresnel & meta-lenses, …)
• Nano-optics (diffraction gratings, anti-reflective structures, …)
• Life sciences (micro-needles, structures for specific cell growth, nanoparticles, …)
• Jewellery & life style applications