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ENHANCED DETERMINISTIC DESIGN: APPLICATION TO A MICRO CNC MACHINE DESIGN ABSTRACT This paper introduces an enhanced deterministic design approach for the design of a micro mechanical system with the objective to achieve better accuracy through miniaturisation. The methodology of design encompasses optimisation using Taguchi technique, finite element modelling, and, added functions considering a number of micro physical problems that may characterise the micro mechanical system. Typical micro physical problems of a micro milling machine were enumerated with possibilities to include some of them within the overall methodology was observed. Micro physical effects may not all have a known model. An objective function was created to satisfy part of the specifications. An example of a vertical column of the micro mill was designed and evaluated within the concept of the proposed design methodology. Initial results and error assessment measured on the micro machine are presented. Keyword: Deterministic design, Tapered Egg Bridge, vertical column, design parameters, stiffness, deflection, natural frequency, Finite element method, Taguchi method, mathematical model. INTRODUCTION The actual production of micro-parts is performed by standard machine tools consuming high energy, occupying large space and requiring large air-conditioned environments; therefore it is important to save driving energy, space and resources in controlling the surroundings (e.g. temperature, humidity) by applying the concept of micro-factory and robust design of micro-machines. Various approaches to design mechanical systems are established and could be summarised as creative concept followed by deterministic modelling[1, 2], axiomatic design[3], robust design known as Taguchi method[4], customer centred product[5], and, systematic design [6, 7]. The aspects of virtual design could also be introduced to ease the design process with less or no prototypes to check for performance and economic reasons. T