Versatile Bonding System for High-Mix Laboratory, Production or Repair
TG-1000 Bonding Platform
TODDCO released the new TG-1000 bonding platform to easily support large display panels or other substrates requiring hot bar bonding of flexible circuits, TABs, COF or COG. TG-1000 is a modular, feature rich system that effectively moves from process development labs to high-mix production or repair environments. Modular design allows a broad range of standard options to be configured to meet our customer’s specific automation and production requirements.
TG-1000 floor standing base frame includes an easily accessible load/unload platform for operators to install glass, display panels or other substrates. Motorized X-Y transport moves panels to programmed alignment and bond positions. Standard X-Y transport supports up to 500 x 500mm panels. Compact gantry design contains overhead system controls and industrial panel-PC with touch-screen for easy operator access.
The panel-PC based system software provides an intuitive user interface for quick bond profile development. A graphical bond profile screen guides development of critical process parameters. The data logging feature saves actual performance versus bond profile for selected bonds. Three auxiliary thermocouple inputs can be displayed for thermal analysis. Saved bond profiles are easily recalled for quick changes in high mix production. Motion Control X-Y positions are incorporated into process files for a complete, repeatable production process.
TODDCO’s production-ready philosophy includes custom tooling and ceramic hotbars designed for the exact process requirements. Manual, semi-auto and automated alignment of parts is available on the TG-1000. Dual look-up or look-down cameras facilitate critical fine pitch alignment of TAB, COF, COG or other flex circuit components with a manual or fully automated 5-axis positioner.
TG-1000 incorporates a closed loop high temperature controller for precision temperature control of Toddco’s specialty ceramic hotbars. The versatile system design provides a wide force range (5 – 600N) with a servo-driven bond head. “No matter what the application, in a high mix laboratory setting or a fast paced production environment, TG-1000 is an excellent choice,” says Thomas W. Todd, President/CEO of TODDCO.