The user-programmable wedge bonder 5450 can process aluminium wires from 100 to 500 µm diameter. The compact desk-top unit is ideal for laboratory, prototyping, pre-series and repair applications. The stepping motor driven Y and Z axes enable single or multiple bonds to be executed reliably and repeatably under full programme control. Operators require only a minimum of training, making the 5450 the ideal choice for pre-series and small-scale production. The bond head is virtually identical to the head on the fully automc model 6600, ensuring rapid and trouble-free ramp-up to volume production.