Microdispensing system via the contacting method

This paper presents the development of a microdispensing system based on a contacting method, with an aim to lowering production and maintenance cost. The liquid, to be dispensed, is brought into contact with the work piece, thus dispensing a droplet by making use of the adhesion force between the liquid and the work piece. A piezoelectric actuator is employed as the drive for the system to achieve high precision. The control of the system is accomplished with a PID controller; controlling the dispensing process and trajectory tracking.