Laurence Marchini, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "PCB manufacturing",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Electronicstalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release PCB software centres on design for manufacturing from
Zuken, which we summarised at the time by saying "Manufacturing design solution helps board producers to handle the increasing complexity and diversity of today's PCBs".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Placement machine eases board assembly from
Blundell Production Equipment: "Newbury Electronics' installation of an iPulse M4 surface mount placement machine doubled its capacity overnight".
In March 2007, we covered the news from Bergquist Company
concerning its Bond-Ply TCP-1000
- take a look at Metal core PCBs keep powerful LEDs cool
which says: "Dielectric material answers extreme thermal challenges of applications using high brightness LEDs".
Take a look also at the news release from Remploy Electronics, SMT line to expand Barking capacity,
as well as Project points to sustainable PCB manufacturing from Intellect,
and AWS Group acquires Cemgraft from AWS Electronics.
See also:
News on the PCB manufacturing from GSPK Circuits
(September 2006)
GSPK Circuits has surpassed all customer expectations by manufacturing a printed circuit board with 0.003in track and gap
PCB manufacturing software exchanges data
(June 2006)
Direct Logix and Bacon Software have completed a collaborative product for rules driven front-end engineering data exchange between their two systems
Software resolves PCB manufacturing issues
(May 2006)
Hi-Tech PCB Express Service has deployed the production release of Control Center XP automated PCB engineering software for printed circuit board manufacturing
Scorpion signs for PCB manufacturing service
(April 2006)
Scorpion Automotive has selected Remploy Electronics to manufacture surface mount PCBs to be used in products across its range
HiTech adopts PCB fabrication planning system
(March 2006)
HiTech PCB Express Service has purchased Direct Logix Control Center XP automated PCB engineering/planning software for bare PCB manufacturing
Alliance weds electronics design and manufacturing
(February 2006)
Router Solutions and Sony TiMMS have concluded crosslicensing and distribution agreements of both technology and solutions
PXI multifunction testers set for Munich launch
(September 2005)
Aeroflex will launch its 5800 Series PXI-capable multifunction testers at Productronica 2005
News on the Flexi-rigid PCB manufacturing from Express Circuits
(March 2005)
Express Circuits is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year with the introduction of a fast turnaround flexi-rigid PCB manufacturing capability and the addition of in-house laser drilling
PCB tools address flex circuit requirements
(December 2004)
Mentor Graphics has incorporated advanced design capabilities for flex and rigid-flex boards into its Expedition and Board Station RE PCB layout tools
D'Albe takes charge of manufacturing in Barking
(December 2004)
Remploy has appointed Jamie D'Albe as Manufacturing Manager of Remploy Electronics, Barking, one of the company's main PCB manufacturing facilities
Lead-free debate fires up Romanian conference
(October 2004)
Companies involved in the Romanian and Bulgarian SMT industries came together on 1st October, at a technological conference held by DEK Central Europe in Poiana Brasov, Romania
Broad brief for O'Connell
(August 2004)
Daniel (Dan) O'Connell is the new Director of Operations at custom connector manufacturer Sabritec
PCB connectors shrink to miniature format
(April 2004)
The Combicon range of PCB connectors now includes THR plug connectors with a miniature pitch of 2.5mm
Cook to oversee investment programme
(March 2004)
Remploy has appointed Rick Cook as Business Manager of Remploy Electronics, the company's specialist electronics division
Investment programme anticipates growth
(March 2004)
Remploy Electronics has embarked on an investment programme that aims to turn its six dedicated electronics manufacturing facilities into 'centres of excellence'
News on the Through-hole reflow PCB manufacturing from Phoenix Contact
(March 2004)
Phoenix Contact will be offering advice and solutions for through-hole reflow PCB manufacturing processes at Nepcon in Brighton to aid designers on lead-free evolution and SMT processes
PCB technology forum looks at surface finishes
(February 2004)
InterConnex is hosting an opportunity to explore the latest developments in advanced PCB manufacturing and design technology
Manual explains through-hole reflow
(November 2003)
Rapid developments in PCB manufacturing technology and the future evolution of new EU directives on lead free processing has prompted Phoenix Contact to publish a technical manual on THR technology
PCB headers save space with 2.5mm pitch
(November 2003)
The Combicon range of PCB connectors from Phoenix Contact, has now been complemented by THR plug connectors with a miniature pitch of 2.5mm
Investment expands PCB capabilities
(October 2003)
TT Electronics Prestwick Circuits is continuing its capital expenditure programme with the purchase of a new electroless line and automatic optical inspection (AOI) machine
Conference addresses PCB process optimisation
(October 2003)
'Final finish' is a one-day printed circuit board conference aimed at designers, PCB fabricators, assemblers, OEMs and CEMs to be held on 22nd October 2003
Network processor joins TI programme
(July 2003)
Iris Technologies has developed its first communications semiconductor product, the Iris network processor, and has added this offering to the Texas Instruments third party programme
Software keeps track of quality trends
(June 2003)
The need for statistical quality control (SQC) in the manufacture of electronics assemblies is well accepted
Novel quarter bricks optimise dynamic performance
(May 2003)
A novel power conversion topology has allowed Artesyn Technologies to produce DC/DC brick convertors providing a quantum leap in performance
Heyes handles sales for combined operation
(April 2003)
CC Electronics Europe has appointed Wendy Heyes as Sales Director
Solid polymer capacitors cut down ESR
(February 2003)
The NSPV series of surface mount aluminium electrolytic capacitors uses a solid polymer electrolyte
Multilevel solder stencils aid pin-in-hole reflow
(October 2002)
As the PCB manufacturing industry increasingly adopts the beneficial concept of pin-in-hole reflow, Tecan continues to boost its share of this developing new market
Chip resistors stay stable over temperature
(October 2002)
New low-tolerance miniature chip resistors in 0603 (1608) packages exhibit stable, high-precision characteristics across an extended temperature range
Students check out PCB manufacturing
(September 2002)
Students from Harrogate College were last week able to experience an education in manufacturing processes, thanks to the Knaresborough-based GSPK Group
Hybrid electrolyte capacitors oust solid polymers
(September 2002)
The NSPER series of aluminium electrolytic capacitors uses a new hybrid solid-liquid electrolyte to achieve low ESR, high ripple current performance at low cost
New line boosts surface-mount capacity
(August 2002)
Speedboard has installed a new flexible Siemens surface mount line at its Windsor site to extend assembly capacity
Kerr sets sales at Speedboard
(August 2002)
Continuing the development of its management team, Windsor-based printed circuit board manufacturer Speedboard has appointed a new Sales Manager
Tools boost functionality of vision software
(June 2002)
DT Vision Foundry's powerful new functionality for image-processing, measurement, analysis and data transfer let users create fast, production-ready inspection programs and customised vision tools
High-accuracy multifunction chip mounter
(May 2001)
Panasonic Factory Automation has expanded its family of compact modular placement machines with the launch of the new high-accuracy, modular style, CM301 multifunction chip mounter