Foil transfer apparatus

A foil transfer apparatus comprising:

• a support base to receive a transfer object placed thereon;
• a transfer tool including a case body and a pressing body to press the transfer object and a thermal transfer foil placed on the transfer object and to apply light to the thermal transfer foil, the transfer tool being movable in a transfer region having a rectangular or substantially rectangular shape in plan view, the pressing body projecting downward from a lower surface of the case body;
• a moving mechanism to move the transfer tool relative to the support base;
• a detection jig that is detachably attachable to the support base to overlap with the transfer region in plan view when the detection jig is attached to the support base, the detection jig being usable to detect whether the pressing body is present or not;
• and
• a controller to control the transfer tool and the moving mechanism;
• wherein
• the controller includes:
• a memory to store a reference length that is a length in a top-bottom direction from a lower end of the pressing body to a lower surface of the case body;
• a first detector to detect a first height position of the transfer tool in the top-bottom direction when the transfer tool is lowered and partially brought into contact with the detection jig at a first position at which the pressing body overlaps with the detection jig in plan view;
• a second detector to detect a second position of the transfer tool in the top-bottom direction when the transfer tool is lowered and partially brought into contact with the detection jig at a second position at which the pressing body does not overlap with the detection jig in plan view and at least a portion of the case body overlaps with the detection jig in plan view;
• and
• a determiner configured to determine whether the pressing body is present or not based on the reference length, the first height position, and the second height position.