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PCB Assembly Equipment and Tools
News Release from: DEK
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 25 February 2005
Cookson becomes second source for
VectorGuard
DEK has licensed VectorGuard stencil technology to Cookson Electronics, allowing Cookson Electronics to supply VectorGuard stencils globally under the Tetra-VG name.
DEK has licensed VectorGuard stencil technology to Cookson Electronics, allowing Cookson Electronics to supply VectorGuard stencils globally under the Tetra-VG name The agreement will enhance the availability of VectorGuard stencils for new and existing surface mount assemblers on a global basis enabling VectorGuard to develop as an industry standard
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 28 May 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Announcing the agreement, DEK's Chairman John Knowles said: "DEK is committed to ensuring optimal availability of high quality process support products to screen printing users worldwide".
"Our technology licence agreements, which require partners whose technical capabilities and global infrastructure add value to the solution, are an effective way to achieve this with powerful new technologies and products".
DEK acquired worldwide rights to VectorGuard technology, from patent owner Tannlin, in 2004.
This latest agreement continues DEK's philosophy to make new technologies available to industry at competitive prices and through a choice of high-quality vendors and channels.
By working with Cookson Electronics, DEK has ensured that the product is available from two of the world's largest stencil vendors to ensure the best service for all customers.
DEK and Cookson Electronics have announced several co-operations aimed at enhancing delivery of process solutions, especially lead-free solutions, to the market.
Cookson Electronics exhibited DEK machines on its booth at Apex 2005, and expects to repeat the arrangement at Productronica later in the year.
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