The advantage of these planar-arranged copper windings over conventionally wouded bobbins are higher efficiency in terms of optimized filling ratio of conductive material vs isolation between tracks. Little consumption of space is another fundamental requirement for relay drives. Simulations and prototypes have confirmed the expectations. Preferably nickel parts are used to produce mechanical parts and elements due to its properties. Miniature gearwheels, sets of gears, counting wheels with virtually any tooth shape can be produced.
Typical applications are watches and revolution counters.
Micromechanical alignment features with micrometer precision can be done to solve packaging problems. Minimal invasive tools for medical applications such as side milling cutters are given to point out the potential for micro surgery. In the case of injection moulding the so called Nickel shim forms part of the entire tool. Microsystems meet tool manufacturing. In embossing technologies the shim can directly be used as stamper to produce negatives.