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News Release from: Blundell Production Equipment | Subject: IPulse M1
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 20 December 2004
Placement machine boosts throughput and
quality
CRS Electronics of Ware, Hertfordshire, has considerably increased production capacity and PCB build quality since installing a new iPulse M1 SMT placement machine and reflow oven.
Contract manufacturer CRS Electronics of Ware, Hertfordshire, has considerably increased production capacity and PCB build quality since installing a new iPulse M1 SMT placement machine and reflow oven purchased from Blundell Production Equipment "We wanted a new placement machine that would be capable of handling anything that we throw at it", says CRS's Managing Director, Colin Souter
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 26 Jan 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We looked at several options but the iPulse offered by far the best price to specification ratio".
"Our decision has proved right, as since it was intalled, the M1 has not only met our expectations, it has far exceeded them", he adds.
The quality of the after sales support and confidence in the supplier was a key factor in the selection criteria.
"We have purchased several machines from Blundells over the years and we have always enjoyed first class service from them", says Souter.
Keith Dent, CRS's Operations Manager is also impressed with the accuracy of the iPulse placement machine.
"Its repeatability is tremendous, and it handles a very wide range of components", he says.
Its accuracy comes from a unique on-the-fly scanning camera.
Blundell also supplied a Plus 12 convection reflow oven to CRS.
It was one of the first installations in the UK of this new 12-zone oven that has been designed specifically for lead-free reflow.
Souter says: "The Plus 12 is a very capable oven".
"It has a very high throughput capacity, and a fast heat up time which suits the way we work, and to cap it all, its fully lead free compatible, which is a must".
According to Souter, the installation of the new equipment means that CRS can now quote any surface mount assembly job with absolute confidence.
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