Contactless substrate handling
Designed to provide fast and gentle transporting of flat panel displays and photovoltaic substrates, Festo has launched its new ATBT air cushion plates. They make contactless handling of substrates easy, regardless of their size and weight.
The ATBT air cushion plates generate a thin air cushion on the fine surface, which enables the glass panels and delicate films used in the solar and electronics industries to glide evenly.
The air cushion plate uses an air-permeable material with a microporous texture. This ensures an even, constant air flow with low compressed air consumption and allows thin-film modules, coated on both sides, to travel through the manufacturing process on an air cushion without contact.
