Slide bonding apparatus

A system for applying pressure to flow cell components, the system comprising:

• a frame;
• an input tray coupled to the frame, the input tray configured to slidingly receive a flow cell formed of a first flow cell component and a second flow cell component positioned in a juxtaposed relationship;
• an output tray coupled to the frame, the output tray configured to slidingly receive the flow cell from the input tray;
• wherein the output tray can be actuated to move the output tray between a first position configured to receive the flow cell from the input tray and a second position configured to release the flow cell from the frame;
• a roller assembly coupled to the frame, the roller assembly including at least one roller configured to apply pressure to compress the first flow cell component and the second flow cell component as the flow cell passes from the input tray to the output tray;
• and
• a roller assembly actuator mechanically coupled to the roller assembly, wherein the roller assembly actuator can be actuated to cause at least one roller of the roller assembly to rotate and drive the flow cell toward the output tray from the input tray.