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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 02, 2018
Federal Card Services, Llc, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Doug Ridenour, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Aaron Tucker, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Federal Card Services, LLC, Cincinnati, OH (US);
Abstract
A system and method for producing a multi-layered materials sheet that can be separated into a number of payment cards having an embedded metal layer that provides durability and aesthetics at a reduced cost and increased efficiency. During product of the materials sheet, multiple layers are collated and laminated to produce a large materials sheet. The lamination step involves heating and cooling the materials at specific temperatures and pressures for specific time periods. At a registration step, the sheet is automatically milled with alignment holes. During a singulation step, the alignment holes are used to position the sheet on a vacuum table, and vacuum holds the sheet in place while a milling device cuts cards from the sheet.