STEERED VACUUM-ASSISTED LAMINATING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE

摘要

Steered vacuum-assisted laminating apparatus and methods of using the same are disclosed. The apparatus includes a vacuum-assisted laminator (610) for applying large format films to substrates (624) where lamination pressure is generated at least partially by a vacuum drawn in a vacuum cavity. The apparatus also includes a steering system to control the vertical position the laminator and a vehicle (690) to move the laminator (610) along the substrate in a desired direction.