Digital Engineering 24/7

Helping design and engineering professionals discover, evaluate and specify technologies and processes that shorten the design cycle and enable success.

REDCOM Electronics Manufacturing Completes Integration of New High Speed SMT Assembly Line,REDCOM Electronics Manufacturing Completes Integration of New High Speed SMT Assembly Line

By Jess Lulka  

December 4, 2001

REDCOM Laboratories Inc. announced the availability of a new high-speed Surface Mount Technology (SMT) assembly line at its headquarters in Victor, NY.

According to a company press release, the line will include state-of-the-art assembly and inspection equipment plus the latest on-line New Product Introduction and performance monitoring tools. The line will be used to assemble and inspect Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs).

Some elements of the new system include:

  • Universal Fuzion SMT Component Placement System (48K placements/hour)
  • Vitronics Soltec XPM3i 820 Reflow Soldering System
  • Vi Technology 5K SPECTRO Automated Optical Inspection
  • Air-Vac Engineering ONYX 29 Advanced SMT Production Rework & Assembly
“We’re excited by this investment in new automated technology and additional capability,” said Steve Husband, VP of manufacturing. “It’s not just about raising first-pass yields and increased capacity—we’re expecting a huge overall gain in productivity and quality, making us a preferred solution for initial prototype and production-level volumes in the contract manufacturing marketplace. We are eager to quote new and repeat business and confirm both our, and our customer’s, expectations.”

For more information, visit REDCOM Laboratories.

 

Latest in REDCOM Laboratories

About Jess Lulka

Jess Lulka

Jess Lulka is a former associate editor for Digital Engineering. Contact her via [email protected].

Follow DE
on Facebook
on Linkedin

Related Topics

News   REDCOM Laboratories   All topics
 

Subscribe

Subscribe to our FREE magazine, FREE email newsletters or both!

Join over 90,000 engineering professionals who get fresh engineering news as soon as it is published.

Subscribe today

 
 

From our Sponsors

Meltio Takes Metal Additive to the Next Level
Meltio's DED technology enables industries to tailor and customize their solutions to create & repair metal parts.
Easing the Transition from ETO to CTO with Configuration Lifecycle Management
Manufacturers are discovering that the Configure-to-Order (CTO) model provides significant benefits when it comes to customization.
Siemens + Altair = The Next Chapter in Design and Simulation
With its acquisition of Altair, Siemens creates a unified simulation portfolio combining generative design with high-performance computing and AI workflows.