Overview

The Ultratech 1700, also known as the Ultratech Model 1700 MVS Machine Vision System, is one of Ultratech’s most sophisticated tools for air bearing surface patterning applications. It incorporates an advanced machine vision system and customized software specifically designed for rowbar level processing, allowing it to recognize and automatically align to preexisting features without the need for special targets. The Model 1700MVS is the world’s most widely used thin film head (TFH) lithography tool for high-volume manufacturing, thanks to its design simplicity, reliability, ease of operation and maintenance, low initial investment cost, and low operating costs.