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News Release from: DEK
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 07 December 2004
Stork brings expertise in electroformed
stencils
DEK has signed an exclusive OEM partner agreement with Stork Veco, Europe's leading manufacturer of electroform stencils.
DEK has signed an exclusive OEM partner agreement with Stork Veco, Europe's leading manufacturer of electroform stencils The companies have joined forces to develop electroformed stencils for the SMT industry, and the semiconductor market
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 8 Nov 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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Customers will benefit from DEK and Stork's combined manufacturing and engineering expertise, and the high level of customer service DEK is able to provide as the number one stencil manufacturer in Europe.
"Electroformed stencils are a niche product, and there are only a small number of manufacturers in Europe".
"Still customers do expect fast lead times, and a high level of support in areas like design", says Michael Brianda, of DEK.
"With our global network of distribution centres, and superior service in areas like tooling, we're able to give them the customer service they want".
"This agreement also means that DEK customers can now buy every type of stencil they need from one place".
Electroformed stencils are particularly effective in applications that require stencils with high numbers of apertures, and demand better printing characteristics that can be achieved using laser-cut or chemically etched stencils.
The growing semiconductor industry is a key market, and DEK's commitment to invest in the future has been a key driver behind the company's decision to expand its involvement in the manufacture of electroformed stencils.
The first fruit of the co-operation between DEK and Stork will be the VectorGuard electroformed stencil, which is in the final stages of development.
It is the first VectorGuard stencil to be manufactured through the electroforming process, and brings all the benefits of using interchangeable foils to electroformed stencils, including enhanced user-friendliness and handling, convenient storage and rapid changeover.
Under the terms of the OEM agreement, DEK will take full ownership for front-end orders, enquiries and on-site reports.
Stork will then manufacture the stencil, before delivering it to DEK for final assembly and delivery to the end customer.
Stork will no longer sell directly to end customers.
DEK's OEM deal with Stork reflects DEK's combined strength strategy, which aims to support customers in all areas of the printing process by combining its technologies and expertise with partner organisations, to create innovative solutions to tomorrow's business and technical challenges.
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