RFID Inlay Production

Decades of Experience in Ultrasonic Wire Embedding and Inlay Production

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www.ruhlamat.comAMERICA · EUROPE · ASIA

WCE 2000 – The Basic MachineAntenna Laying – Fast and Precise

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Sheet to Sheet (S2S)

Reel to Sheet (R2S)

Reel to Reel (R2R)

Fully automatic material handling systems.

RFID inlay production for epassports, contactless and Dual Interface cards

Highest precision at maximum speed

•Easy to thread the wire

•Optimised geometries & material for ultimate precision and long lifetimes

Excellent sonotrode know-how.

Advantages

•High speed inline architecture (up to 4.000 antennas per hour)

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•S2S is the solution for fully automatic sheet handling

•Very accurate wire embedding

•Machine is easy to operate

•All module types are possible

•All antenna geometries are possible including meander

•Operator friendly programming software “Easy Create“ to create antenna geometry and adjustment of process parameters

•Wire cutting in all directions possible

•Easy transfer of antenna design from CAD to “Easy Create“ by CAD converter

•Automatic cleaning of soldering heads

•Inline product testing (ATS)

•Automatic quality control available for each process unit

•Patented ruhlamat wire embedding heads

> 4000 antennas/hours.

Soldering toolWire embedding

GERMANYruhlamat GmbHHeadquarterSonnenacker 299819 Marksuhl

+49 36925 929-0 +49 36925 929-111 info@ruhlamat.de

CHINAruhlamat Co. Ltd.Block2# Hua Yi SquareNo.306 SuHong Road MiddleSuzhou Industrial ParkSuzhou 215021

+86 -512 -6767 1108+86 -512 -6767 1109info@ruhlamat.com.cnwww.ruhlamat.com.cn

AMERICAruhlamat America Inc.138B Johns Road29650 Greer, South CarolinaUSA

+1 -480 -289 1886info@ruhlamat.uswww.ruhlamat.com

MALAYSIAruhlamat South Pacific Sdn. Bhd.Unit C-12-4, Level 12, Block CMegan Avenue II, 12, Jalan Yap KwanSengKuala Lumpur

info@ruhlamat-sp.comwww.ruhlamat-sp.com

Patent situation:The wire embedding technology based on certain methods and devices is legally protected by third party patents in some countries until April 2017

We accept those rights and will not deliver methods & devices in these countries. Please feel free to contact us, if you have any questions.

• Chip Module Production

• RFID Inlay Production

• Card Production

• Card Personalisation

• Passport Production

• Passport Personalisation

• Special Machinery

WCE150 / Laboratory System

• Ideal for small throughputs as

laboratory equipment • For sheet handling

• Single station concept

• Loading / unloading manually • Punching out module • Pick & place module on sheet • Ultrasonic wire embedding • Thermo compression bonding /

soldering

• Ideal for medium throughputs

• Four station round table concept

• For sheet handling

• Loading / unloading manually

• Punching out module

• Pick & place module on sheet

• Ultrasonic wire embedding

• Thermo compression bonding / soldering

WCE600 / Semi-Automatic Production System

WCE2000 / Automatic Production System

• Ideal for high throughputs

• Automatic linear transfer concept

• For sheet to sheet (S2S), reel to sheet (R2S) and reel to reel (R2R)

• Fully automatic material handling

• RFID test

Inlay ManufacturingReel to Sheet (R2S) – Reel to Reel (R2R)

Inlay ManufacturingAll in One Solutions for Passport or Card Inlays

Inlay ManufacturingSheet to Sheet (S2S)

Advantages

• Unmatched throughput > 4,000 antennas / hour as antenna embedding machine and up to 2,000 finished RFID inlays/hour as inlay manufacturing line

• Very precise and accurate antenna embedding on various substrates

• Automatic detection of “broken wire“ and “uncut wire“

• Any antenna geometry is possible, including meander

• Powerful design software “Easy Create“ with all functions and tools to create custom antenna layouts quickly and easily

• Easy import of CAD data by optionally available CAD converter

• Automatic in-line quality control for each process unit ensures highest quality and yield

• Patented ruhlamat wire embedding heads

Features

• Fully automatic inlay handling: sheet to sheet (S2S), reel to sheet (R2S), or reel to reel (R2R)

• Ultrasonic wire embedding with up to 8 embedding heads for highest throughput

• The wire can be cut in all directions

• Integrated design software “Easy Create” for quick and easy antenna layout creation

• Chip module punching unit and module pick & place system for standard 35 mm module tapes

• Up to two heads for thermo-compression bonding or soldering, for high-quality connections between antenna and module

• Frequently used only as antenna embedding system

• Modules for inlay production: hole punching (basic / compensation layer), hinge punching for passport inlays, sheet cutting (multiple-ups or from web), handling and collation of several layers (compensation layers, top / bottom overlays)

• Inline RFID test

Applications

• Antenna embedding and RFID inlay production using wire embedding technology

• Production of contactless cards and dual interface cards

• Production of e-passport inlays

2up-passport inlays

All-in-one: complete inlaysincluding compensation and/or shield layer

ruhlamat – customised machine solutions for:

Handling Process Testing / Measurement

Sheet alignment

Hole / Hinge punching – mechanical / ultrasonic

Sheet feeder /stack / continuous

Web input and transport – 320/550 mm

Sheet cutting –guillotine

Inlay stacker - boxSheet pick and place / highprecision

Pile output conveyor

Spot welding – hot spot /ultrasonic

6x

Module implanting

Module flipping Module hot pre fixing

Wire embedding – 2/4/8 heads

Varnish removal– antenna wire

Soldering – 2 headsWelding – 2 heads

2x

Inlay labelling – module (anti-crack)

DOD printing –monochrome

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Module gluing

Module pre testingSplicing detection

RFID testing – 2 heads / 4 heads / 24 heads

Optical verification / measurement