Strategies for Roll to Roll Processing of Thin Films and other Electronic Substrates

Mr Mark Wegner, executive Vice President
Northfield Automation Systems, Inc., United States
 
 
This presentation was given at Photovoltaics Beyond Conventional Silicon, USA 2008 on Jun 18, 2008.
 

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Presentation Summary

  • Equipment platforms for managing thin film substrates
  • Process flow with islands of automation.

Speaker Biography

Mark Wegner is the Vice President and co-founder of Northfield Automation Systems, Inc. Until October of 1999, Mark served as a Process Engineering Manager as well as a R&D Engineer for Sheldahl. At Sheldahl Mark was part of a team revolutionizing the roll-to-roll flexible printed circuit industry. He was involved in seeking out new technology for future programs requirements to meet the higher tolerances needed for manufacturing flexible printed circuits. He's worked with films, foils of all types and sensitive product configurations. Mark has over 18 years of roll-to-roll engineering and heavy equipment manufacturing experience. He holds a BS in both Physics and Mathematics from the University of Minnesota. As Vice President of Northfield Automation Systems, Inc. he directs a highly qualified team of mechanical and electrical engineers to design, develop and deliver quality automation equipment for customers specific process applications. This includes turnkey manufacturing lines to take customers from lab scale to full production capabilities.

Company Profile

Northfield Automation Systems, Inc. designs, engineers and fabricates automation machinery for OEMs and high-volume, custom manufacturers. Its engineers provide consultative support for streamlined manufacturing processes with turnkey, integrated equipment. The company's vision is to become the global leader in web-based, high-precision, roll-to-roll processing of thin-film applications, including flexible electronics, display, solar, flexible battery, and organic electronics. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Northfield Medimation, focuses on advanced automation and robotics for the medical device industry. Both companies are located in Northfield, MN, which is 35 minutes south of Minneapolis.

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