FOM alphaSC - Advanced-Level
The Gold Standard in Thin-Film Research
Uncompromising Precision, Unmatched Versatility
The FOM alphaSC represents the pinnacle of sheet-based slot die coating technology for advanced research and pilot-scale development. As the flagship system from FOM Technologies, the alphaSC is engineered for researchers who demand the highest level of control, functionality, and reproducibility. Its premium features and robust design make it the ideal solution for tackling the most complex challenges in materials science and device fabrication.
With the alphaSC, you can seamlessly transition from fundamental research to demonstrating lab-to-fab scalability, ensuring your work has a clear pathway to commercialization.
With the alphaSC, you can seamlessly transition from fundamental research to demonstrating lab-to-fab scalability, ensuring your work has a clear pathway to commercialization.
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Designed for Ambitious Research & Technology Development
As the gold standard for leading research centers and technology innovators, the FOM alphaSC combines full automation with seamlessly integrated control software. This powerful combination ensures unparalleled reproducibility and supports systematic experimental design, empowering researchers to achieve breakthrough results.
Flawless Automation for Lab-to-Fab Success
Whether you’re conducting fundamental research, developing next-generation devices, or targeting record-setting efficiencies, the FOM alphaSC is built to accelerate your progress. Its advanced microporous substrate holder ensures uniform suction, eliminating the need for additional sample fixation steps. The integrated software-controlled pump, along with fully automated vertical and lateral movement of the slot-die head, enables high-throughput, highly systematic workflows.
Optional modules—including drying/annealing units, compressed gas for rapid drying, and docking modules—can transform the standalone FOM alphaSC into a compact pilot processing line. This flexibility makes it the perfect tool for elevating your research’s technology readiness level and translating lab-scale innovation into production-ready solutions.
Optional modules—including drying/annealing units, compressed gas for rapid drying, and docking modules—can transform the standalone FOM alphaSC into a compact pilot processing line. This flexibility makes it the perfect tool for elevating your research’s technology readiness level and translating lab-scale innovation into production-ready solutions.
Reproducibility and High Precision, Every Time
The FOM alphaSC’s sophisticated software allows you to create and manage a library of coating protocols, making it easy to recall and precisely reproduce deposition processes. This feature provides researchers with deep insights into process variables and ensures consistent, high-quality results.
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FEATURES
- Ultimate Precision & Reproducibility: The alphaSC is built on a foundation of high-precision, fully motorized motion systems with micron-level step control. This ensures impeccable coating uniformity and repeatable results, critical for systematic experimental design and data integrity.
- Versatile Substrate Compatibility: Effortlessly coat both rigid and flexible substrates up to 300 mm in width. The high-flatness microporous vacuum chuck provides excellent fixation and flatness, a crucial factor for defect-free films on a wide range of materials.
- Advanced Process Control: Go beyond basic coating. The alphaSC features integrated substrate heating up to 200°C and slot-die head heating up to 80°C. It is compatible with fluids with viscosities up to 20,000 cP, allowing you to work with a broad spectrum of research materials.
- Seamless Glovebox Integration: Designed for research with oxygen and moisture-sensitive materials, the alphaSC offers turnkey glovebox compatibility. Its compact, sheet-based design fits easily into an inert environment, protecting your valuable samples.
- Scalable “Lab-to-Fab” Approach: The alphaSC is the bridge between your lab and production. The coating protocols and processes developed on this system can be directly transferred to larger, roll-to-roll (R2R) production lines, such as the FOM moduloR2C, without extensive re-optimization.
- High Material Efficiency: Slot die coating is an inherently efficient technique. The alphaSC minimizes material waste, a significant cost-saving benefit when working with expensive or scarce novel materials.
- Modular Upgradability: Customize your system with optional modules, including an integrated oven for in-situ drying, a nitrogen/air knife module, and even flexo/microgravure modules for greater application versatility.
APPLICATIONS
The FOM alphaSC is the preferred choice for leading research institutions and industry labs working on:
- Organic & Perovskite Solar Cells (OPVs & PSCs)
- Flexible and Printed Electronics
- OLED and QLED Display Technologies
- Battery and Fuel Cell Components
- Thin-Film Sensors & Membranes
- Functional Coatings for Smart Devices
- Nanomaterial Deposition
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