What is cost of rubbing machine now??   
      
   How and where can I purchase it??   
      
   Thanks and Regards,   
      
   Ajay, IIT Bombay, INDIA   
   +918879476386   
      
   On Friday, December 22, 1995 1:30:00 PM UTC+5:30, optron wrote:   
   > It is now possible to purchase small size liquid crystal buffing   
   > machines from Optron Systems, Inc. The machine is used in the   
   > manufacturing of liquid crystal displays to uniformly rub the   
   > alignment layers.   
   >   
   > The uniqueness of our machine comes from its compact size and low   
   > price. It is an ideal tool for laboratory usage and for prototype   
   > manufacturing. We believe that it will be a basic research &   
   > development tool in every liquid crystal laboratory.   
   >   
   > Our rubbing machine consists of a translational stage and a rotating   
   > wiper. The sample is held on the translational stage with a small   
   > vacuum pump. The wiper speed can be set from 0 to 100 rpm.   
   > The translational stage also has adjustable speed control. The wiper   
   > to translational stage distance can be precisely set by using two   
   > micrometers. The machine can be used for 4" glass plates with up to   
   > 0.375" thickness. A simple method has been developed to change to   
   > rubbing cloth in less than five minutes.   
   >   
   > The price of our current model is $7500.   
   >   
   > Please send e-mail to optron@tiac.net for more information or call   
   > Dr. Ali Ersen at(617) 275-3100.   
      
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