Air floatation plates are the solution for all processes requiring non-contact transportation and precise positioning of flat, fragile objects.
Structural process for solar panel production. During this process, the glass substrate is suspended at a certain distance from the carrier plate, several μm away.
This is achieved through the precise arrangement of pressure and vacuum nozzles. The requirement for precise positioning cannot be met by simply creating an air cushion with the pressure nozzles. Only the interaction of positive and negative pressures can enable the glass substrate to be accurately positioned, allowing it to move within the narrow focal point of a fixed laser. The flatness repeatability within the specified location on the moving substrate is very high. The main body of the floating unit is made of black anodized aluminum.
Multiple floating units placed side by side are possible. Deviation dimensions can be provided as required. The air gap at the edges can be controlled individually by a separate air source. It is set to 45µm, while the PV function is retained.
Industry Pain Points
Severe Friction Loss: Traditional guides rely on mechanical contact, which is prone to wear over long-term use, leading to reduced precision and high maintenance costs.
Inadequate dynamic performance: High inertia during high-speed movement and slow acceleration response, making it difficult to adapt to frequent start-stop scenarios.
Low precision ceiling: Micron-level errors do not meet the requirements of nanometer-grade processes such as photolithography and biological detection.
Energy consumption costs rising: Pneumatic equipment has high gas consumption, leading to significant energy waste over long-term operation.
Product Categories and Advantages
(1) Core Advantages of Small Hole Standard Floating Plate: High cost-performance, strong stability; Application Scenarios: Suitable for general-purpose robotic arm positioning. The Small Hole Standard Floating Plate is a basic model in the WinCreation floating plate series. It features the basic performance of floating plates and can meet the needs of most conventional industrial applications.
(2) Core Advantages of Small Hole Precision Vacuum Pre-press Air Floating Plate: Enhanced load-bearing capacity with vacuum adsorption, vibration-resistant for application in high-precision measurement instruments and vibration environment detection equipment. The Small Hole Precision Vacuum Pre-press Air Floating Plate is an upgraded version of the standard air floating plate, incorporating precision vacuum pre-press technology. By applying uniform vacuum pressure to the surface of the air floating plate, it can more effectively adsorb workpieces, improving the stability and positioning accuracy of the air floating system.
(3) Core Advantages of Porous Graphite Precision Floating Plates: Compatible with Cleanrooms, Excellent Uniformity of Gas Film; Application Scenarios: LCD Panel Inspection, Wafer Handling. The Porous Graphite Precision Floating Plate utilizes advanced porous graphite material, which boasts excellent self-lubricating properties, high-temperature resistance, and chemical stability. The unique structure of the porous graphite enables the floating plate to form a more uniform gas film during operation, further enhancing the floating effect and positioning accuracy.
(4) Core Advantages of Porous Graphite Ultra-Precise Floating Plates: Nanometer-grade motion control, ultra-high rigidity. Application Scenarios: Lithography machines, high-end optical inspection platforms. For applications that demand near-perfect precision, Zhongyan WinCreate introduces the Porous Graphite Ultra-Precise Floating Plate. This floating plate, built upon the foundation of the porous graphite precision floating plate, further optimizes the manufacturing process and structural design, elevating the positioning accuracy to an even higher level.
(5) Core Advantages of Porous Ceramic Ultra-Precise Floating Plates: High-temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, stable performance in extreme environments; Application Scenarios: Aerospace component processing, chemical precise synthesis reaction platforms. The Porous Ceramic Ultra-Precise Floating Plate is an innovative product in the ZYWin Creation Floating Plate family, utilizing new porous ceramic materials. Porous ceramics offer high strength, low density, excellent wear resistance, and corrosion resistance, enabling the floating plate to possess ultra-precise positioning capabilities while also providing superior mechanical properties and service life.
