Sep 13, 2001 "Adept is the first to offer photonics assembly solutions that combine superior alignment stage technology, powerful and configurable process control software and efficient ergonomic design in one process ready integrated platform," said Joe Campbell, vice president of marketing for Adept Technology. "Photonics manufacturers are demanding standard assembly automation machines to maximize yield and quality as they ramp up production capacity."
Adept's semi-automatic epoxy bonding system provides photonics manufacturers with a standard integrated platform for alignment, bonding and inline test of a variety of active and passive components. Adept's epoxy bonding system maximizes component quality and production yields through unique design features and intelligent algorithms that are designed to minimize alignment and bonding cycle times and maintain maximum coupling efficiency throughout the bonding process.
Adept's semi-automatic laser welding system provides manufacturers with the next generation of laser welding technology and performance. Adept's laser welding system offers superior laser delivery and alignment technology incorporated in a factory-proven design. Adept's laser welding system provides a new level of automation and part quality in a manually loaded system by applying vision-guided laser positioning, fast and intelligent pre- and post-bond alignment algorithms and a single tightly integrated controls platform. With these advanced features combined in a single system, Adept's laser welding solutions are designed to provide customers with a powerful and reliable solution for photonics component assembly.
The Adept Fiber Optic Assembly Conference starts today and is being held in Pleasanton and Livermore, Calif. The conference will conclude with a tour of Adept's new technology center in Livermore, Calif. and demonstrations of their new epoxy bonding and laser welding systems.
Adept Technology designs, manufactures and markets factory automation components and systems for the fiber optic, telecommunications, semiconductor, automotive, food and durable goods industries throughout the world. Adept's robots, controllers, and software products are used for small parts assembly, material handling and ultra precision process applications. Our intelligent automation product lines include industrial robots, configurable linear modules, flexible feeders, semiconductor process components, nanopositioners, machine controllers for robot mechanisms and other flexible automation equipment, machine vision, systems and software, application software, and simulation software. Founded in 1983, Adept is America's largest manufacturer of industrial robots. More information is available at http://www.adept.com.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The company's actual results could differ materially from those expressed in any of the above forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to: rapid technological change within the company's industry and the potential that our new or existing products may contain defects, errors or performance problems.
For a discussion of additional risk factors relating to Adept's business, see Adept's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2000 and Adept's quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended Sept. 30, 2000, Dec. 30, 2000 and March 31, 2001, including Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained therein.
