FOM arcRC

FOM arcRC complies with the Machine Standards EN 60204-1 and ISO 13849-1 (CE). It also meets the requirements of the 2006/42/EC Machinery Directive Annex II B Quality Directive. CE compliant; UL compliance is available upon request.

The FOM arcRC has been designed to replicate industrial roll-based coating in a smaller, lab-friendly format, by integrating industry-grade components and a user-friendly interface. FOM arcRC provides a seamless, accelerated user workflow and excellent control for coating various functional materials.

It is an ideal solution for users aiming to bridge the gap between lab-scale research and technology demonstration, emphasizing control of sheer and gravity effects via variable slot-die angles and positions around the coating roll.

Compact lab-scale slot-die coating system

Originally designed for organic photovoltaics (OPV) and light-emitting electrochemical cell research (LEC), the FOM arcRC is ideal for researchers who wish to work with flexible substrates on a platform that is closer to a pilot-scale production line.

From lab-to-fab concept

The arcRC is designed as a versatile research tool with an extra-large printing area capacity, yet compact enough that you can fit it inside a glove box.

From the advent of perovskite-based photovoltaics, the technology readiness of lithium-ion batteries, to the development of any disruptive product idea that exploits the numerous advantages of thin-film technologies, the arcRC will boost any research targets from laboratory small-sized flexible devices to production relevant scales.

Post-deposition treatments units such as drying/annealing and docking modules can the stand-alone FOM arcRC tool into a roll-to-roll unit. The FOM arcRC tool is well equipped for boosting the technology readiness level of your research, and demonstrating proof of concepts from lab to fab.

Key Features
  • Non-contact coating within µm precision
  • Uniform dry film thickness from nm to µm
  • Coating width from 1 mm to 300 mm
  • 120° adjustable coating angle
  • Adjustable slot die head angle towards substrate
  • Automated coating via intuitive GUI
  • Remote access from PC or Tablet
  • Local & Cloud coating protocol saving
  • Quick action buttons
  • Integrated pump with SW controlled wet film thickness
  • Designed for flexible substrates
  • Built-in hotplate for drying
  • Precise heating of slot-die head
  • Designed for fluids up to 20,000 cPs
  • Simple scaling from sheet coating to R2R coating
  • Excellent layer uniformity and repeatability
  • Seamless fume hood and glove box integration
  • Remote support and troubleshooting

Technical Specifications

  • Dimensions: 840 x 700 x 700 mm (L x W x H)

  • Weight: 115 kg

  • Substrate roller width: 310 mm

  • Substrate holder heating: Up to 120 °C

  • Recommended cable clearance: 200 mm

  • Integrated reversible syringe pump: from 1 ml to 300 ml

  • Integrated PLC control system

  • Panel dimensions: 1000 x 300 x 950 mm (L x W x H)

  • Panel Weight: 90 kg

  • Material: Carbon steel

  • Cable length to machine: 4,5 m (Standard)

  • 3 – phase Voltage: 3-PHASE+N+G 200-230 (V) OR 3-PHASE+N+G 380-415 (V)

  • Voltage frequency: 50 & 60 (Hz)

  • Maximum current: 24 (A)

  • Electrical panel plug connection: FOM provides a CEE plug for connection to the electrical panel

  • Power connection: FOM does not provide the power connection cable from the main power supply to the electrical panel

  • Recommended power connection cable: 12AWG / 4 mm2

  • Internet connection: Ethernet cable via Rj45 connector

  • Coating width: 1 mm to 300 mm

  • Coating length: Up to 1000 mm

  • Coating speed: 0.01 up to 5.0 m min-1

  • Coating direction: Clockwise and counterclockwise

  • Slot-die head heating: Up to 80 °C

  • Slot-die head compatibility: FOM SD 25 – FOM SD 300

  • Adjustable slot-die positions in 120° arc around coating roll for inertia and gravity effects control of coating

  • Control of fluid shear via adjustable slot-die coating angle to ± 25°

Product CodeDescription
MACH2020FOM arcRC
FOM arcRC slot-die heads
SLDH1001FOM SD 25 | Stainless steel
SLDH1002FOM SD 25 – HV | Stainless steel
SLDH1003FOM SD 25 | PEEK
SLDH2001FOM SD 50 | Stainless steel
SLDH2002FOM SD 50 – HV | Stainless steel
SLDH2003FOM SD 50 | PEEK
SLDH3001FOM SD 100 | Stainless steel
SLDH3002FOM SD 100 – HV | Stainless steel
SLDH3003FOM SD 100 | PEEK
SLDH4001FOM SD 200 | Stainless steel
SLDH4002FOM SD 200 – HV | Stainless steel
SLDH4003FOM SD 200 | PEEK
SLDH5001FOM SD 300 | Stainless steel
SLDH5006FOM SD 300 – HV | Stainless steel

FOM arcRC options

Product CodeDescription
OPTN7007FOM Laptop
OPTN90001FOM Syringe heating unit – 20ml
OPTN90002FOM Syringe heating unit – 50ml
OPTN90003FOM Syringe heating unit – 100 ml
OPTN90010FOM Air knife system – 229mm/9″
OPTN90020FOM Ionizing system – 229mm/9″|110V
OPTN90021FOM Ionizing system – 305mm/12″|110V
OPTN90022FOM Ionizing system – 229mm/9″|230V
OPTN90023FOM Ionizing system – 305mm/12″|230V
OPTN90071FOM IR drying system – 110V
OPTN90072FOM IR drying system – 230V
OPTN90030FOM Flexographic system – 203mm
OPTN90031FOM Flexographic system – 127mm
OPTN90032FOM Flexographic system – 70mm
OPTN90040Syringe pump – Standard viscosity
OPTN90041Syringe pump – High viscosity
OPTN90101FOM Single syringe pump – Standard & high viscosity
OPTN90098FOM Dual syringe pump – Standard & high viscosity
OPTN90102FOM Triple syringe pump – Standard & high viscosity
OPTN90050FOM Enclosure – 1 x 1.5m
OPTN90051FOM Enclosure – 1 x 2m
OPTN90090FOM Glovebox compatibility – Cables – 5m
OPTN90091FOM Glovebox compatibility – Valve
OPTN90113FOM Glovebox compatibility kit – Valve & Cables
CONS4011FOM Glass syringe – 10ml
CONS4012FOM Glass syringe – 25ml
CONS4013FOM Glass syringe – 50ml
CONS3011FOM Stainless steel syringe – 20 ml|Bundle
CONS3012FOM Stainless steel syringe – 50 ml|Bundle
CONS3013FOM Stainless steel syringe – 100 ml|Bundle
CONS3014FOM Stainless steel syringe – 200 ml|Bundle
CONS3015FOM Stainless steel syringe – 300 ml|Bundle