You've probably had to deal with a cracked screen after dropping your mobile device. In fact, a cracked screen can give your device an awkward look as well as make the touch screen to malfunction. That said, separating and removing your phone's LCD/OLED screen is the first and the most important step during the screen refurbishment process. So lots of care needs to be taken.
Thankfully, there're lots of glass separator machines out there to help you out. However, choosing the best one can turn out to be an uphill task due to the wide array of different brands and prices ($30-$3,000) available in the market. Therefore, understanding the kind of screen separator you need is very crucial. In this article, we'll take you through the 3 main types of mobile screen separators you should know about.
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Hotplate Separator Machine. This is probably the most popular and the easiest screen separator machine currently in the market. To begin with, you'll need to heat up the screen and melt the glue, which is exactly what the Hotplate separator does. You can then proceed to separate the broken glass from your mobile device's LCD display assembly using a molybdenum cutting wire (0.04/0.05/0.08mm). Keep in mind that this machine only works best when separating regular, flat screens.
Freezing Separator Machine. This kind of separator machine is specifically designed for separating OLED screens found on devices such as the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge (Galaxy Note Series). In fact, for fast and easy recycling of Edge Series screens, you will definitely need this machine.
Laser Separator Machine. Over the last 2 years, this separator machine has experienced a sharp rise in popularity. That aside, it's mainly used to separate any iPhone glass back cover and middle frames. It can also be used to applicate marks on any kind of material (metal or non-metal). However, you'll need to learn a little bit about this machine before using it. Once you understand how it operates, screen separation will become very easy.
