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DENSO Robotics Selects AMT for Support
(September 5, 2006) ORION, Mich. — Applied Manufacturing Technologies, Inc., entered into an agreement with DENSO Robotics of Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, to provide engineering and support services for the company's robots. Midwestern U.S. manufacturers, using DENSO robots, which need immediate service and training, will have access to AMT's 200 engineers.
Eltek Awarded PCB Orders for Medical Equipment
(September 5, 2006) PETACH-TIKVA, Israel — Eltek Ltd. received two orders, valued at $1.2 million, for flex-rigid PCBs to be used in advanced medical equipment. The company will deliver the PCBs in Q'04 2006. Eltek has courted high-reliability PCB users in medical, aerospace, and military fields throughout 2006, stating U.S. and European market penetration as part of its corporate roadmap.
MicroStencil Names DEK Asia and Americas Distributor
(September 1, 2006) Flemington, N.J. — MicroStencil named DEK its sole distributor throughout Asia and the Americas for its fine-pitch stenciling product range, under DEK's Platinum brand. DEK will incorporate the products into its existing stencil technology.
Benchtop Robots – Making Their Mark on the Assembly Line
By Deepa Mathew, Frost & Sullivan analyst
Benchtop robots for low-volume, high-mix production are becoming more important to European and North American assemblers. Mathew argues that a shift of high-volume, low-mix manufacturing from these regions to China — and other regions offering low wages and large raw material sources — has prompted more NPIs/R&D to be done in low-volume, high-mix regions. For traceablity, robots detect missing, skewed, or mismatched components.
July Book-to-Bill Remains Steady
(August 31, 2006) BANNOCKBURN, Ill. — IPC–Association Connecting Electronics Industries book-to-bill results for the North American PCB industry remained positive at 1.02. The rigid PCB sector held at 1.02, while the flexible circuit industry's ratio was 1.01. A ratio of more than 1.00 signals probable near-term growth, as demand is ahead of supply. The 1.02 ratio suggests modest growth in sales in the coming months, said Denny McGuirk, IPC president.
KIC Updates Thermal Software
(August 30, 2006) SAN DIEGO, Calif. — KIC has created version 2.3.0.0 for its KIC 24/7 thermal process monitoring system. The updated version includes bug fixes, improved printing capabilities, oven communication with SEHO reflow ovens, and improved alarm functionality.
Francisco Partners Acquires Universal, Hover Davis
(August 30, 2006) BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Francisco Partners, a technology-focused private equity firm, has signed an agreement with Dover Technologies International to purchase Universal Instruments. The deal also includes the acquisition of Vitronics-Soltec (Stratham, N.H.) and Rochester, N.Y.-based Hover-Davis, Inc., which will be run as separate entities.
VJ's Cabral to Present on Rework
(August 30, 2006) LITTLETON, Mass. — Al Cabral of VJ Electronix will present during the "Lead-free Rework Basics" session of the SMTA International Conference in Rosemont, Ill., on September 27, 2006.
PCB Production Up, Shows METI
(August 29, 2006) TOKYO — The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) of Japan released PCB production data for the country's first half of 2006, indicating growth in all areas except flex circuit boards.
BP Microsystems Adds an M
(August 29, 2006) HOUSTON — BP Microsystems, a device programming systems supplier, will change its name to BPM Microsystems. After 21 years, the company has decided to change its name, citing confusion with a Houston-based oil company BP Amoco.
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