FOM alphaR2R Automatic R2R Coating System

Complies with the Machine Standard EN 60204-1 and ISO 13849-1 (CE). It also meets the requirements of the 2006/42/EC Machinery Directive Annex II B.

The FOM alphaR2R represents a cutting-edge research and production sheet-to-sheet coating machine equipped with seamless roll-to-roll capability. This system redefines control, functionality, and versatility. FOM alphaR2R is tailored to eliminate experimental errors and enhance usability with flexible and rigid substrates, offering unmatched precision and reproducibility. Whether in academia or industry, this machine easily empowers lab-scale research and production processes.

The FOM alphaR2R delivers exceptional precision and repeatability, making it a powerful solution for both academic research and industrial laboratory-scale production. Offering both sheet-based and roll-to-roll processing capabilities, the FOM alphaR2R is an advanced coating platform featuring high-precision operation and automation-assisted process control.

The FOM alphaR2R is designed for the development, optimization, and scale-up of thin-film coating processes. Its automated roll-to-roll (R2R) coating technology enables high-precision film production on both flexible and rigid substrates. It provides an ideal solution for R&D and pilot-scale production in battery technologies, solar cells, OLEDs, perovskite devices, and printed electronics, facilitating the transfer of laboratory results to industrial manufacturing.

Key Features

Sheet-based & roll-to-roll slot die coater
Coating within µm precision
Uniform dry film thickness from nm to µm
Microporous vacuum substrate holder with heating
Automated coating via intuitive GUI
Remote access from PC or tablet
Coating protocol saving locally and in cloud
Continuous, non-contact coating process
Quick action buttons for frequent tasks
Integrated pump with SW controlled wet film thickness
Designed for rigid and flexible substrates
Two directional wind and unwind capability
Full web and tension via servo-controlled system
Convenient and easy roller replacement
Excellent layer uniformity and repeatability
Alignment of multiple layers
Remote support and troubleshooting

Technical Specifications

Dimensions: 2400 x 1550 x 1820 mm (L x W x H)
Weight: 1450 kg
Substrate holder dimensions: 520 mm x 500 mm
Substrate holder heating: Up to 200 °C
Substrate roller width: 400 mm
Substrate width: max 350 mm
Microporous vacuum dimensions: 305 mm x 305 mm
Microporous vacuum on the sheet-coated area
Automatic web guide
3-inch pneumatic mandrels
Advanced coating automation software
Cloud-compatible protocol saving
Integrated syringe pump: from 1 ml to 300 ml
Integrated PLC control system
Fully motorized x-y-z positioning: 1 µm precision
Coating width:
sheet coater: 1 mm to 500 mm
roll coater: 350 mm
Coating length: 470 mm (rigid substrate)
Coating speed: 0.01 up to 5.0 m/min
Substrate: Rigid / Flexible
Substrate roll width: Max 350 mm
Substrate roll diameter: Max 400 mm
Slot-die head heating: Up to 80 °C
Slot-die compatibility: FOM SD 25 – FOM SD 500

Oven Technical Specifications

Maximum curing area: ≤ 520 x 500 mm²
Substrate compatibility: Rigid and flexible
Max temperature:200 °C
Heating element: Mica aluminum plate
Heat transfer options: Radiation and convection (when
gas is supplied)
Radiation / hot air: from the top
Dimensions of FOM alphaSC machine with oven (L x W x H): 760 mm x 1820 mm x 690 mm
Oven weight: 80 kg
Air consumption of compressed air:
1 bar: 100 l./min.
2 bars: 120 l./min.
3 bars: 150 l./min.

Product Code	Description
MACH	FOM alphaR2R
FOM alphaR2R slot-die heads
SLDH1001	FOM SD 25 \| Stainless steel
SLDH1002	FOM SD 25 – HV \| Stainless steel
SLDH1003	FOM SD 25 \| PEEK
SLDH2001	FOM SD 50 \| Stainless steel
SLDH2002	FOM SD 50 – HV \| Stainless steel
SLDH2003	FOM SD 50 \| PEEK
SLDH3001	FOM SD 100 \| Stainless steel
SLDH3002	FOM SD 100 – HV \| Stainless steel
SLDH3003	FOM SD 100 \| PEEK
SLDH4001	FOM SD 200 \| Stainless steel
SLDH4002	FOM SD 200 – HV \| Stainless steel
SLDH4003	FOM SD 200 \| PEEK
SLDH5001	FOM SD 300 \| Stainless steel
SLDH5006	FOM SD 300 – HV \| Stainless steel

FOM alphaR2R options

Product Code	Description
OPTN7007	FOM Laptop
OPTN90001	FOM Syringe heating unit – 20ml
OPTN90002	FOM Syringe heating unit – 50ml
OPTN90003	FOM Syringe heating unit – 100 ml
OPTN90010	FOM Air knife system – 229mm/9″
OPTN90011	FOM Air knife system – 305mm/12″
OPTN90020	FOM Ionizing system – 229mm/9″\|110V
OPTN90021	FOM Ionizing system – 305mm/12″\|110V
OPTN90022	FOM Ionizing system – 229mm/9″\|230V
OPTN90023	FOM Ionizing system – 305mm/12″\|230V
OPTN90071	FOM IR drying system – 110V
OPTN90072	FOM IR drying system – 230V
OPTN90030	FOM Flexographic system – 203mm
OPTN90031	FOM Flexographic system – 127mm
OPTN90032	FOM Flexographic system – 70mm
OPTN90040	Syringe pump – Standard viscosity
OPTN90041	Syringe pump – High viscosity
OPTN90101	FOM Single syringe pump – Standard & high viscosity
OPTN90098	FOM Dual syringe pump – Standard & high viscosity
OPTN90102	FOM Triple syringe pump – Standard & high viscosity
OPTN90097	R2R Continuous pumping system
OPTN90080	FOM SD height & alignment laser system
OPTN90081	FOM SD height laser system
OPTN90103	FOM S2S blade coating system – 100mm
OPTN90104	FOM S2S blade coating system – 200mm
OPTN90105	FOM S2S blade coating system – 300mm
CONS4011	FOM Glass syringe – 10ml
CONS4012	FOM Glass syringe – 25ml
CONS4013	FOM Glass syringe – 50ml
CONS3011	FOM Stainless steel syringe – 20 ml\|Bundle
CONS3012	FOM Stainless steel syringe – 50 ml\|Bundle
CONS3013	FOM Stainless steel syringe – 100 ml\|Bundle
CONS3014	FOM Stainless steel syringe – 200 ml\|Bundle
CONS3015	FOM Stainless steel syringe – 300 ml\|Bundle