HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Digital Matrix Corporation, one of the largest North American manufacturers of electroforming equipment, has launched a new division focusing on MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems), Nanotechnology (macromolecular) Technologies and the LIGA (Lithography, Electroplating and Molding) process to support firms involved with research and development, advanced product development and University research. According to Digital Matrix president, Alex Greenspan, "Our company's role in electroforming began 20 years ago in the optical media manufacturing industry (CD/DVD, etc.), then expanded in the 1990's to Holography processes and this year to MEMS/Nano and LIGA technologies. Our efforts are focused on helping universities and R&D groups, who are doing research and development in these fields, to be able to advance their abilities in mass producing MEMS and Nano products and to ultimately bring down the manufacturing costs." Products to be marketed to MEMS/Nano LIGA customers include: SA/M 1, 2, 3 & 4 Cell electroforming systems; EC/1000 Electroclean/Passivation with a spin dryer; TM/1000 Thickness Profiler; WT1000 Waste Treatment; PW1000 Pure Water System and a newly designed MEMS workholder. "Manufacturing of the MEMS/Nano equipment for the LIGA process will be at corporate headquarters in Hempstead, NY, while sales will be coordinated globally through Digital Matrix Sales Offices in the US, Europe and Asia," stated Leslie Derrig, director of business development and North American sales for Digital Matrix. To assist research groups interested in MEMS/Nano LIGA applications, a demonstration laboratory and clean room is available at the Hempstead plant. Digital Matrix Corp.