FRANKLIN, MA- Effective immediately, Powell Industries will represent Speedline Technologies in the states of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana, and in British Columbia.
Headquartered in Issaquah, WA, Powell Industries has additional offices in Tukwila and Spokane, WA, and Beaverton, OR.In the study, paste volume repeatability was close to 90% for pure nickel stencils, with electro-form only slightly ahead. After printing with nickel electro-form stencils, as well as pure nickel and high-nickel-content stencils cut by a YAG laser, the experiment showed pure nickel electro-form to be marginally ahead of pure nickel laser cut. Both types showed better results than other stencils, including acrylic and stainless steel.
The research also shows that lead-free pastes using the Sn96.5Ag3.0Cu0.5 solder alloy continue to display differences in performance. The differences concern the effect of each paste's rheology on its aperture release characteristics, which impacts deposited volume repeatability.
Other factors affecting release efficiency include stencil aperture dimensions and aspect ratio.
DEK collected over five million data points for its experiments. The results show it is important to evaluate a candidate solder paste extensively before adopting it for production. Some assemblers may need to consider migrating to a nigh nickel-content stencil supplier.
The full results are available from DEK representatives or www.dek.com/leadfree.
For a limited time, Dell will refurbish or re-cycle an unlimited number of old computer systems with no upfront cost (provided the technology meets certain specifications). Asset Recovery Services will remove customers' old hardware and refurbish or recycle it based on strict environmental guidelines.
Dell has also reduced the price of computer recycling for consumers from $15 to $10. The company continues to offer free recycling to consumers who purchase new desktop or notebook computers. Its global donation partner, the National
Cristina Foundation, also offers U.S. consumers a no-charge donation program for used computers.
According to a report on MSNBC this morning, electronics waste activists actively campaigned for the recycling improvements, and are now seeking to target cell phone manufacturers and Apple Computer for its iPod gadgets.
MANSFIELD, TX - FCI Electronics, a supplier of high-speed connectors, named Mouser Electronics as a global distributor.
FCI makes connectors, mod jacks, sockets, and other components for BGAs, backplanes and other electronics assemblies.
Mouser Electronics, a privately-held company and subsidiary of TTI, has a base of over 100,000 business customer and focuses on design and prototyping.
The company took $31.9 million in restructuring charges during the quarter.
The results were in line with Jan. 27 revenue guidance of $2 billion to $2.23 billion.
Net income dropped to $600,000, versus $3.3 million a year ago, on cost overruns and new program launches.
The results met company expectations.
In a press statement, Jeffrey T. Gill, president and chief executive, said, "Revenue continued to climb while the costs associated with the increase in manufacturing capacity, launch of new programs and disruption of material deliveries began to abate from the levels experienced during the fourth quarter. We expect these cost overruns to continue during the second quarter at a declining rate as the new manufacturing cells are completed and new programs enter full production, after which we expect margins to gradually return to historical levels."
For the quarter, backlogs rose 22% to a record $261.7 million. it was the ninth consecutive quarter of
year-on-year growth in bookings.
Sales of electronics declined to $35.6 million, compared to $40.9 million for the prior year and were down 23% sequentially from the fourth quarter. The compay said the drop was normal and cited seasonality in government's procurement cycles. Gross profit for the quarter was $5 million, down from $7.9 million, due to continued decline in shipments for data systems products.
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