CHINO, CA — Scienscope International, a leading American supplier of cabinet-style micro-focus X-ray systems, is pleased to announce its continued growth with new support personnel. The company recently hired George Fanut as its newest European Service Engineer.

Fanut received his bachelor's degree, specializing in Machines Construction Technology, and had the opportunity to enroll in a robotics project, where he realized his passion for the robotics industry. "I chose to continue my studies with a master's degree in Robotics and Mechatronics at the Polytechnic University of Timisoara, and am now in my second year of study," stated Fanut.

When he enrolled in themaster's program, Fanut applied for his first job to develop his skills in the electronics industry. He started out with Ami Trade, a company that specializes in distributing electronic components and electromechanical components for the electronic industry as a primary domain of activity. There he started as a technician on the SMT line, responsible for maintaining the continuous flow of board production, preventing errors that can stop the production line, testing all PCBs, and if needed, repairing them.

"I am excited to start my new role at Scienscope and this significant step that will help me develop my skills in the electronics industry,” added Fanut.

With expertise in machine vision, X-ray and automation, Scienscope is a one-stop solution provider for warehouse automation and optical and X-ray inspection. Scienscope also offers customization based on your facility needs.

For more information, please email Scienscope at info@scienscope.com, call 1-909- 590-7273 or visit www.scienscope.com.

RONKONKOMA, NY ― Surf-Tech Manufacturing Corp., a multi- faceted provider of contract manufacturing services, has implemented two new software solutions from CalcuQuote. The company will use the QuoteCQ and ShopCQ software to expedite quoting and order processing, and provide faster feedback to customers.

Due to its full-service capabilities, including all phases of electronic manufacturing and assembly work, many customers have been with Surf-Tech from the beginning. The new software takes the company’s customer service a step further. Stephen Eggart, President, “As we continue to grow, Calcuquote is going to be invaluable to allow us to handle additional sales inquiries.”

QuoteCQ simplifies and expedites the request-for- quote (RFQ) process, allowing Surf-Tech to be more responsive. The software is designed as a comprehensive solution for Electronic Manufacturing (EMS) and other customers in the electronics supply chain. Surf-Tech uses QuoteCQ to manage customer requests, capture assembly requirements, analyze customer BOM, source materials, estimate labor, define markups, and finally, sending a finished quote – all in one convenient solution.

Additionally, CalcuQuote’s ShopCQ is designed for the ever-changing electronics supply chain. From demand to delivery, ShopCQ reduces Surf-Tech’s cycle time, increases efficiency, and creates the seamless sharing of relevant data, allowing the company’s purchasing department to focus on what matters.

Surf-Tech is IPC, ITAR registered and ISO 9001 certified. Personnel are certified to various applicable standards including IPC-A-610 (Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies) and J-STD- 001 (requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies). For more information, visit www.surftechmfg.com.

NASHVILLE — December 2022 — Kyzen, the global leader in innovative environmentally friendly cleaning chemistries, is pleased to announce that Sherry Stepp has been recognized as one of the Women of Excellence in Metal Forming and Fabricating by MetalForming Magazine in conjunction with the Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM).

As Kyzen's Global Marketing Manager, Stepp has been with the company for more than 25 years. This honor is well earned and deserved for her contributions. She tirelessly exhibits a professional mannerism to Kyzen’s clients and many other organizations. The ladies of Kyzen have set a historic trend of being recognized for their contributions by the industry.

Joe McChesney, Kyzen’s Global Product Line Manager for Solvents, says “This honor is well earned and deserved for her contributions in our markets. She tirelessly exhibits a professional mannerism to our clients and many other organizations. The many hours she freely gives is very much noted and appreciated.”

The 7th Annual Women of Excellence in Metal Forming and Fabricating Awards are given to women in the industry who represent dedication to their company and the industry, and demonstrate excellence in meeting their workplace responsibilities. The goal of this section is not only to recognize excellence in our industry, but also to help support and inspire those that may be interested in a similar career. MetalForming will recognize all of the honorees in the December 2022 issue and online.

Kyzen connects leading science with care to create the most effective cleaning solutions for each customer’s unique manufacturing process or problem. For more information about Kyzen, or to ask specific technical cleaning questions, visit www.kyzen.com.

HANOVER, GERMANY — Viscom Inc., the US American subsidiary of Viscom AG, Germany, will showcase a selection of its highly advanced inspection systems for 3D SPI, 3D AOI, 3D AXI, and 3D MXI at IPC APEX EXPO 2023 – taking place January 24–26, 2023 in San Diego, California. Visitors are especially invited to discover exciting innovations from the system-related software area; highlights at the Viscom booth (No. 2501) include live demonstrations of the new digital platform vConnect.

Viscom's large system portfolio is designed for many different requirements of today's electronics manufacturing, including intelligent networking of the inspection gates. Standards for automated cross-manufacturer communication, such as IPC HERMES 9852 or IPC CFX, are used in conjunction with proprietary software applications like system operation with vVision or higher-level vConnect control tools.

“Our team of experts is ready to demonstrate live access to extensive information on well-arranged dashboards, fast SPI, AOI, and AXI programming with improved eCAD imports, and also the effective use of artificial intelligence, which enables even more reliable decisions when verifying inspection results,” states Ed Moll, President of Viscom Inc.

Going far beyond standard PCB sizes and addressing the specific requirements of industries such as telecommunications, electromobility or renewable energies, Viscom covers a wide range of customer needs in the field of inline X-ray inspection. Visitors of the IPC APEX EXPO can get an up-close and personal look at the 3D AXI system iX7059 PCB Inspection XL which can handle PCBs up to 63” (1600 mm) in length. The innovative dynamic acquisition mode of the machine ensures particularly fast back calculation to generate extremely accurate CT slice images and display full 3D volumes at the verification station. Additionally, artificial intelligence is now able to reliably segment voids, which can then be measured in detail.

Another X-ray highlight at the show will be Viscom’s X8011-III manual inspection system with intelligent capabilities for networking with the production line, measuring radiation dose to components, and automatically generating meaningful reports. The versatility of the X8011-III makes many applications possible, from comprehensive quality control for production start-ups to one-hundred-percent inspections in high-mix-low-volume manufacturing, including total support from process optimization to the handling of specific tasks.

The S3088 ultra chrome system will be presented as a 3D SPI and as a 3D AOI variant. Thus, a camera module for solder paste inspection with a comparatively large image field and height measurement range, excellent z-resolution and maximum flexibility in lighting technology will be on display. Extremely powerful high-speed image acquisition will be one of the main topics in the context of optical solder joint inspection.

Among the key software-related topics at Viscom’s booth will be intelligent condition monitoring, centralized IT management and high-performance Big Data processing, all of which are modular components of vConnect. The platform’s broad portfolio of scalable, higher-level applications is designed to provide the optimal environment and infrastructure for enhanced digital connectivity. Extensive data is available via freely configured menus and selected according to the requirements of operators, service personnel or management. Based on smart analyses, e.g., potential machine glitch can be detected at an early stage and maintenance intervals optimized.