New Way Precision Zone Air Bars (formerly precision chucks) are engineered for use under or near precision FPD or solar glass manufacturing processes or Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) stations, inline or off-line. They provide a much higher level of precision, stiffness, and damping than traditional air bars. The vacuum holes are designed so that, with air pressure on, the flow through a vacuum hole is the same whether there is glass over it or not. Simple and smart. This also means that as the glass comes on and off the chuck, the vacuum pressures and air gaps remain the same.

These Precision Zone Air Bars provide ±5µm control, well within the focal range of most optical inspection systems. This is a significant advantage over conventional methodologies or orifice-based air bars, especially for coating or AOI applications in Gen-10 or higher manufacturing lines. Superior stiffness provides for faster settling time and higher yield, without the scratching or breakage typical of competitive systems. And the larger the glass size, the bigger your advantage.

In addition to standard Precision Zone Air Bars, custom solutions for photovoltaic or flat panel display are also available. Just contact the New Way Sales Department.