An apparatus for producing formate from carbon dioxide includes a reactor that is configured to receive carbon dioxide from a separation device and a first reagent to form a formate and a bicarbonate material. Each of the first side wall panels has a top edge hinged to the top wall panels and a bottom edge hinged with the bottom rack at a first elevation. The sliding body has a front surface with at least a key and a display and a back surface. The second signal is representative of a gain setting for the phase locked loop to set. Methods of manufacturing both the flex film card edge connector and the flex film cable assembly are also disclosed.