WATERBURY, CT — MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a global leader of integrated solutions for high performance electronics materials, design, and manufacturing, will highlight its latest polymer and solder paste offerings designed to meet the increasing demands for high reliability performance and protection at the upcoming SMTA Silicon Valley Expo taking place on December 8 at the Juniper Dome in Sunnyvale, California.

Featured solutions include MacDermid Alpha’s expanding portfolio of Electrolube and HiTech polymer materials engineered to meet the requirements for high reliability and protection for increasingly complex circuit boards. The Electrolube line of encapsulation resins, conformal coatings and thermal interface materials and the ALPHA HiTech line of underfills, adhesives and edgebonds are designed to deliver enhanced protection for assembled chip components for a broad range of applications including automotive, camera module and mobile.

Additionally MacDermid Alpha will promote ALPHA OM-565 HRL3, its latest low temperature solder paste which enhances electro-chemical performance over and above existing low melt point solders. This paste enables a reduction in peak reflow down to 175°C in order to mitigate common warpage induced defects such as Head-in-Pillow and Non-Wet-Open to improve assembly yields. Discover more about these and all the MacDermid Alpha product and services that support all steps of device manufacturing within every segment of the electronics supply chain at SMTA Silicon Valley on December 8 and visit MacDermidAlpha.com.

GREAT NECK, NY — Thermaltronics USA, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of BRL Marketing Sales Corp., a respected organization in the Midwest, as the new rep organization for the Midwestern states of Illinois, Wisconsin, Kansas and Iowa in the United States.

Bob Howe, Principal of BRL Marketing & Sales Corp., said, “Partnering with Thermaltronics and getting access to the range of unique “Curie Point” soldering systems and the award-winning solder robots provides his organization with the resources necessary to satisfy the growing needs of my customer base.”

Ed Zamborsky, Regional & Technical Support Manager for Thermaltronics, commented that Bob is especially excited about the solder robots because they incorporate vision, mapping and dynamic laser height control. These features are important for accuracy, repeatability and yield.

Additionally, he feels that the “dual head” operation of the robotic systems will enable 3D soldering applications to be included, which is something that other single head robotic systems cannot accomplish.

For more information about Thermaltronics’ products or to request a visit, e-mail the company at info@thermaltronics.com or visit www.thermaltronics.com.

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.