REEL-TO-REEL MANUFACTURING PLANT FOR INTERLINKED CONTINUOUS AND DISCONTINUOUS PROCESSING STEPS

摘要

A continuous manufacturing plant (100) for processing a strip-like substrate (101). A first drive moves the substrate in a direction of transport (x) and passes through process zones (110, 120, 130), so that different regions of the substrate are processed simultaneously. The process zones comprise a first process zone (110, 120) for a discontinuous process and a second process zone (130) for a continuous process. The continuous process is a reflow soldering process. The reflow soldering process (130) comprises a source of heat (W) and a second drive for moving the source of heat relative to the first process zone along the substrate. The second drive moves the source of heat (W) relative to the first process zone (110, 120) along the substrate (101) opposed to the direction of transport (X) of the substrate (101), even if the first drive is standing still.

主权项

1. Continuous manufacturing plant for processing a strip-like substrate, comprising:
a first drive apparatus for moving the strip-like substrate in a direction of transport; at least two process zones which the strip-like substrate passes through, so that different regions of the strip-like substrate may be processed simultaneously, wherein said at least two process zones comprise: a first process zone, and a second process zone with a reflow soldering process arrangement, wherein the reflow soldering process arrangement comprises at least one source of heat; a second drive apparatus for moving the source of heat relative to said first process zone along the strip-like substrate which is configured to move the source of heat relative to the first process zone along the strip-like substrate opposed to the direction of transport of the strip-like substrate even if the first drive apparatus is standing still.