Winners 2006

Microtechnical parts or elements used in a component CG. TEC Injection Micron d’Or for microencapsulation of complex inserts obtained by extremely high precision overmoulding.
Functional components and complex modular devices AGIE Micron d’Or for a device for three-dimensional nanometric positioning based on flexible structures and used for nano-machining by EDM. (Agietron micro-nano).
Devices integrating microtechnical components ISP SYSTEM Micron d’Or for a mechatronic actuator with nanometric resolution and repeatability.
Production tools and instruments IMO Ingo Müller Oberflächentechnik Micron d’Or for MPP “Micro Precision Plating” surface treatment used for selective treatment of a continuous support. Support totally masked and areas to be coated exposed by optical laser.
Machine-tools and microtechnical production machines DMG Micron d’Or for a machine combining high-speed 5-axis milling with ulstraonic machining to obtain very high quality surface condition.
Microsystems prototypes reserved for research organisations FEMTO-ST Micron d’Or for a microlaboratory used for manipulating and qualifying ovocytes.
Special jury prizes FEMTO-ST Micromodulator with high performance photonic crystal on lithium niobate. ENSMM Production of a completely autonomous micro-drone for reconnaissance and assistance missions in an urban environment.

• Microtechnical parts or items comprising a component
  ACUIPLAST
  Received the Micron d'Or for manufacturing an injection-moulded Teflon micro-ring, with a volume smaller than 1 mm3 with tolerances of a few hundredths.
  Zone Artisanale de Charray – 38510 VEZERONCE CURTIN
  Tél.: 04 74 80 40 22 – Fax: 04 74 80 40 23
  
  
• Functional components and simple or complex modular devices
  MECASEM
  Received the Micron d'Or for producing a highly precise (1/100th of a micrometer) component of a part with little stiffness.
  11 Quai Heydt – BP 47 – 67542 OSTWALD Cedex
  Tél.: 03 88 66 66 76 – Fax: 03 88 66 70 69
  
  
• Devices with microtechnical components
  RENISHAW
  Received the Micron d'Or for a small "measuring sensor".
  It is the smallest measuring sensor on the market today with a 25 mm diameter body.
  It implements opto-electronic potentiometers, it is an original device of flexible mechanical
  linkage.
  15 rue Albert Einstein – Champs / Marne – 77437 MARNE LA VALLEE Cedex 2
  Tél.: 01 64 61 84 84 – Fax: 01 64 61 65 26
  
  
• Production tools and instruments
  B.V. Gereedschapmakerij S.M.S.
  Received the Micron d'Or for stamping tools made with cutting items in zircone oxide-based ceramics.
  This is a solution that increases a tool's shelf-life between 300 to 500% compared to a hard metal tool (carbide type).
  Hermesstraat 8 – NL-5047 TS TILBURG
  Tél.: +31 13 572 0550 – Fax: +31 13 571 0030
  
  
• Machine tools and microtechnical production machinery
  LASER CHEVAL
  Received the Micron d'Or for a super compact laser marking machine. The product is a miniaturisation digest in marking technology. The machine is undoubtedly the smallest unit on the market for that capacity.
  ZI de la Louvière – 25480 PIREY
  Tél.: 03 81 48 34 60 – Fax: 03 81 48 34 64
  
  
• Microsystem prototypes exclusively reserved for research
  LABORATOIRE D’AUTOMATIQUE de Besançon
  Received the Micron d'Or for a monolithic actuator with a 3°flexibility.
  Based on the use of piezoelectric materials, it allows for manipulating objects or introducing
  objects in confined spaces.
  25 rue Alain Savary – 25000 Besançon
  Tél.: 03 81 40 28 00 – Fax: 03 81 40 28 09
  

• Microtechnial parts or items
  DG CREATIONS
  Received the Micron d'Or for a parallel manipulator with a 3° flexibility. 5 ranges of robotic technology for medical research.
  19 chemin de l’Escale – 25000 Besançon
  Tél.: 03 81 88 37 67 – Fax: 03 81 48 04 21
  
  
• Functional components
  FORT
  Received the Micron d'Or for a very small sized micro-camera: diameter 5 mm, lenght 15 mm, with a high quality adjustable optic (with a field of 130°) combined with an electronically controlled CCD sensor including a micromechanical orientation device.
  3, rue Lambert – 91410 Dourdan cedex
  Tél.: 01 60 81 18 18 – Fax: 01 64 59 95 73
  
  
• Devices with microtechnical components
  STATICE
  Received the Micron d'Or for a semi-automatic machine producing clean-room medical devices that allow for precision forming of polymer thermoplastic tubes through forming, welding, dulling of cutting edges, drawing out and closure.
  9, rue Edison CP 16 – 25038 Besançon cedex
  Tél.: 03 81 48 43 43 – Fax: 03 81 53 35 23
  
  
• Production tools and instruments
  CHEVAL FRERES
  Micron d'Or for manufacturing a glass cell measurement standard, consisting of several easily-interchangeable elements, to measure the ionic conductivity of aqueous solutions.
  The measurement's precision is of 10^-4, directly linked to micrometry precision or even submicrometry of machining each cell's glass element.
  Ecole-Valentin BP 3004 – 25045 Besançon cedex
  Tél.: 03 81 40 56 00 – Fax: 03 81 53 72 39
  

• Machine tools / Automation
  PRESSMAC
  Received a Micron d'Or for a programmable multiple slide machine. The ground-breaking design means the cost of tools is reduced as well as production run change-over time.