Roll-to-Roll
Overview
Roll-to-Roll manufacturing comprises a set of processes and related equipment that constitute a means to automate, increase throughput, and improve reliability of manual or batch processes. Typically, roll-to-roll processes are sought when promising technologies are scaled-up, because roll-to-roll processes offer the throughput and competitive economics that provide enough low cost samples for statistical evaluation of a technology in controlled settings, and eventually in the societal marketplace.
At Birck, the roll-to-roll labs include prototyping and laboratory equipment for research focused primarily in printed electronics and polymeric coating technology. In addition, true roll-to-roll equipment is available for scale-up and process development. Finally, there are a several tools and instruments available for material preparation and characterization related to roll-to-roll processing, especially relevant to inks and coating solutions.
Equipment Pages
Laboratory / Prototyping Equipment
Roll-to-Roll Scale-Up Equipment
Please note that most of these tools have subsystems that can be used in static modes, similar to Laboratory/Prototyping Equipment.
Material Preparation Equipment
Characterization Equipment
Please see the dedicated Roll-to-Roll Characterization page.
Personnel Contacts
Name | Title | Contact for |
|---|---|---|
Reilly Professor of Materials and Mechanical Engineering | Extrusion, Polymer Processing, Maxwell, General Roll-to-Roll questions | |
Research Scientist, Birck Nanotechnology Center | Screen Printing, Mirwec, Maxwell, Nordson, LasX, Rheometry | |
Research Engineer, Birck Nanotechnology Center | Inkjet Printing, Nordson, LasX, Machine Customization |
To be added:
Mirwec Solution Deposition Roll to Roll Machine