Flat panel displays have become a common part of our everyday lives. We interact with them at almost every turn, from sending an email on your computer, to watching your favorite show on TV or browsing social media on your smartphone. You’re even reading this on one now!
With technology at the forefront of our day to day lives, flat panel display manufacturing has become essential. With that being said, it is important to ensure that the equipment used to make these displays are working properly and at optimum efficiency. These machines are highly sensitive, making them more prone to issues caused by vibration. Finding the ideal vibration isolation solution can prevent flat panel display manufacturers from facing these issues.
One of the machines that is an integral part of the flat panel display manufacturing process is an inspection machine. This piece of equipment is responsible for running the inspection of the flat panel display by moving from left to right over the display. This process requires precision and vibration from the floor can cause problems with the accuracy of these inspections. The smaller the dimensions of the display that the machine it is inspecting, the more sensitive it will be to this vibration.
The ideal vibration solution for an inspection machine for flat panel displays are BiAir® air spring isolators. The inspection machine sits on top of the air springs, allowing the air springs to protect the machine from the effects of vibration coming from the floor. You can see in the photo below what this looks like in action.
There are some instances where more efficient vibration isolation may be necessary. As noted earlier, when smaller displays are being inspected, the effects of vibration are greater on this process. In this case, an Active Isolation System- AIS™️ may be ideal. This is also true in manufacturing environments that are producing OLED displays or other higher resolution displays rather than more traditional LCD displays. OLED displays require more precision, therefore need more efficient isolation.
In addition to isolating vibration, it is important to make sure that flat panel display equipment is properly leveled. If the floor is not flat or uneven, this can cause issues with machine accuracy. Leveling wedges are the optimal leveling solution for these machines.
Proper vibration Isolation and leveling of flat panel display equipment can help make certain that you are maintaining quality and efficiency in your manufacturing process.
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