Abstract: Various embodiments of a hand tape applicator and system including such applicator are disclosed. The hand tape applicator includes a body, a spindle connected to the body that is configured to receive a tape roll that includes tape, and an ergonomic handle connected to the body. The applicator further includes a roller mechanism connected to the body that is configured to apply the tape to a substrate. The roller mechanism includes a head and a tape roller extending along a roller axis between a first end and a second end of the tape roller. The tape roller is connected to the head at each of the first and second ends. The applicator further includes a force sensor connected to the head. The force sensor is configured to detect a force between the tape roller and the head and provide a signal indicative of the force.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an adhesive prediction system are disclosed. The system can include a non-transitory computer-readable medium including instructions that, when implemented on a processor, cause the processor to perform operations including receiving a plurality of input variables, an input variable of the plurality of input variables corresponding to at least one of an adhesive and a substrate to be used in a tape application process; performing an analysis of input variables and output variables generated during a test of the tape application process (1310) to generate a predictive data model (1320); and storing the predictive data model.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a module or apparatus for characterization of surface quality of a surface of a substrate and a system that includes such apparatus are disclosed. The apparatus includes a sensor configured to detect at least one property of the surface of the substrate or ambient environment and provide a value indicative of the at least one property, and a processor coupled to the sensor. The processor is configured to determine at least one surface quality parameter of the surface based upon the value provided by the sensor, and determine at least one processing parameter for a surface bonding application based upon the at least one surface quality parameter.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a hand tape applicator and system including such applicator are disclosed. The hand tape applicator includes a body, a spindle connected to the body that is configured to receive a tape roll that includes tape, and an ergonomic handle connected to the body. The applicator further includes a roller mechanism connected to the body that is configured to apply the tape to a substrate. The roller mechanism includes a head and a tape roller extending along a roller axis between a first end and a second end of the tape roller. The tape roller is connected to the head at each of the first and second ends. The applicator further includes a force sensor connected to the head. The force sensor is configured to detect a force between the tape roller and the head and provide a signal indicative of the force.