Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Extreme Engineering Solutions Purchases Hybrid Rework System from Ersa

Plymouth, WI — October 2018 — Kurtz Ersa Inc., a leading supplier of electronics production equipment, today announced that Extreme Engineering Solutions (X-ES) has purchased their second Ersa HR 600/2 for optimized, automatic component placement and precise temperature process control for all SMDs.

Headquartered in the Madison, Wisconsin area, X-ES is an innovative leader, providing hardware, software and support for embedded applications.

“The decision to add another HR 600/2 to our rework operation was easy,” stated Brad Schmidt, Manufacturing Engineer, X-ES. “The system’s advanced automation and simple to use interface is unmatched.” The

Ersa HR 600/2 hybrid rework system offers professional, automated rework of sub-assemblies for the electronics industry. With the system, almost all high pin-out components that may be found on modern board assemblies, and of virtually any shape, can be reliably reworked. The core competencies of this universal rework system are the placement of components, their lifting off and their controlled setting down, as well as the soldering process.

“One of the most important features for us is the system’s speed,” commented Brian Fuchs, Rework Technician, X-ES. “Being able to switch between different assemblies and part types quickly is such an advantage.”

As a leader in the design, manufacture, and support of embedded computing solutions for compute-intensive military, communications, commercial and industrial applications, X-ES provides a product portfolio of commercial-grade to fully ruggedized boards and systems, including Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) products and fully-custom solutions. For more information, visit www.xes-inc.com.

For more information about Kurtz Ersa Inc., visit www.ersa.com.

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