TLC PHOENIX-600® Perfects Alignment/Computerized Cutting of Shaped LCDS

TLC International, home of the TLC Phoenix-600® High-Accuracy Mechanical Rectilinear/SHAPES Glass Cutter, perfects a monumental achievement in alignment capabilities for 100% repeatable close-tolerance cutting of shaped (curvilinear) LCD products required for many avionic, aerospace, industrial, and clock/watch display applications.

Seamless interface with AutoCAD® curvilinear drawings and the TLC Phoenix-600® software makes this advancement promise to be one of the most valuable technology breakthroughs in high accuracy thin, flat glass (single sheet or laminate) cutting in over a quarter of a century. Target alignment and setup are greatly simplified using a CCD camera housed in TLC's proprietary rotating cutting head assembly.

On-stage measurement/inspection are also easily performed. Unlimited file storage for 100% repeatability of pre-programmed patterns provides infinite scribe/break programs. Maximum substrate space utilization allows highest yields and cost savings out of expensive substrate real estate. Even if a substrate is placed on the stage at an angle, no product is wasted, as the machine finds the pre-set targets and continues the scribe process accurately as laid out on the substrate.

The TLC Phoenix-600® also provides highly repeatable processing of single sheet specialty thin flat glass products such as dichroic filters, heat transfer mirrors, sensors, electrochromic mirrors, electro-optical mirrors, biomed microslides/cover slips, polarizing filters, entertainment lighting gobos, and a myriad others.

TLC's cutting process is quick, clean and dry (no contaminating oil or water), and produces clean afterbreak edge quality rarely requiring grinding/polishing. Utilizing a Toyo's TAP or Deep Cut carbide wheel, TLC's resulting scribes make manual breakout fast and simple for laminated, as well as single sheet products.

TLC welcomes visits to their manufacturing facility. A personal, hands-on demonstration of the TLC Phoenix-600®'s versatility is the best evaluation of feasibility. Please contact Ernie Linden, president, at elinden@tlcinternational.com or telephone 1 602 86608208 X203 to arrange a personal demonstration of the TLC Phoenix-600®, as well as technical tips on process development techniques for producing clean afterbreak edges and high yields in rectilinear/curvilinear glass products.

TLC's global presence in the specialty thin flat glass cutting industry continues its steady climb in European, Asian and North American markets, despite reports of slow high-tech sector economic recovery.

For additional information, please visit TLC Internatiional or contact VP Global Sales/Marketing, Maribeth V. Linden, mlinden@tlcinternational.com

Source: Glass International