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Transition Automation Inc. (Billerica, MA) released a new Permalex squeegee holder and blade assembly for EKRA printers.
The new design is specially created for E1, E4, E5 and X5 models of EKRA printers. The holders are adjustable and feature Transition Automation's unique sliding paste retainers. These retainers allow one holder to accommodate many different blade lengths. The new holder design accepts Permalex bare-blade replacement stock, eliminating the need for additional holders.
Transition Automation is an international manufacturer for the electronics assembly industry, supplying two distinct product lines: tooling services and squeegee technology.
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Cookson Electronics (Londonderry, NH) recently celebrated the expansion of its Polyclad Laminates electronics material manufacturing facility in Elk Grove, CA. More than 75 guests, including customers, state and local officials, media and company employees attended the event. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was followed by tours of the new manufacturing area and a buffet luncheon.
The expansion of Polyclad's Elk Grove laminate and prepreg manufacturing area represents an over $20,000,000 investment initiative by Cookson Electronics in the state of California. The operation will be a major resource to the Americas and Pacific Rim-based printed wiring board fabrication industry, providing material supply, service and support. Products manufactured at the site will include Polyclad low and high Tg FR-4 products, including the recently introduced FR-370HR lead-free assembly-compatible CAF resistant materials.
The plant's design includes vacuum presses, automatic build-up lines and automatic fabrication equipment. Additionally, new lean manufacturing and advanced scheduling practices will accelerate product delivery speeds and reduce excess inventory problems for customers. The new plant is 43,200 sq. ft. and situated on 8.3 acres. The real estate enables Cookson Electronics the opportunity to expand both manufacturing capacity and personnel to meet future customer demands.
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Siemens Dematic Electronic Assembly Systems Inc. (EAS, Norcross, GA) sponsored the Atlanta International School's (AIS's) International House of Technology (IHOT) in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Regional Championship competition held March 19-20 at the Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center in Duluth, GA.
FIRST is an international program designed to inspire interest in the sciences and challenge middle school and high school students to use their creativity, knowledge and leadership skills to build robots to compete with other robots. Siemens Dematic supported the team by providing a facility, tooling and funds necessary to complete their project. The competition is designed to foster students' interest in science and technology and to help them apply classroom lessons to real-world situations. The partnerships developed between schools, businesses and universities promote an exchange of resources and talent and expose students to new career choices.
The IHOT team was successful at the tournament and won the Rookie All Star Award. With this award, the team is now eligible to advance to the National Competition to be held in the Georgia Dome on April 18.
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