use the power of light to generate heat
For many businesses and in several industries, the bonding of very small parts can be a major challenge. And it can be difficult to find technology that enables the quick and effective use of adhesives to assemble these parts. IRphotonics, a Montréal firm headed by Éric Geoffrion and Mohammed Saad, has developed a system that solves this problem in a way that is faster, stronger, and more environmentally-friendly than traditional methods: iCure. This innovative system uses infrared light to create heat, and is specially adapted for large-scale assembly lines. iCure can be used to quickly assemble various small components with unequalled precision by reducing the time needed to cure adhesives and to solder parts. The results are impressive, producing higher quality products, increasing output, and reducing manufacturing costs. Several firms in the biomedical, optoelectronic, and industrial spheres have already adopted this revolutionary technology. IRphotonics’ innovation was also rewarded with a Prism Award for Photonics Innovation at the 2010 Photonics West conference. This award recognizes the world’s best technological innovations in the field of optics and optoelectronics.
