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BEAVERTON, OR – A-Laser, a provider of laser-cutting services, has expanded its hours of operations to meet demands of just-in-time manufacturers.
The firm is now running three shifts to enable 24-hr. capacity.
Increased demand has resulted from shrinking profiles and strict tolerance requirements of most electronics and medical components, A-Laser says.
A-Laser is a division of FCT Assembly.
The firm is now running three shifts to enable 24-hr. capacity.
Increased demand has resulted from shrinking profiles and strict tolerance requirements of most electronics and medical components, A-Laser says.
A-Laser is a division of FCT Assembly.
TAIPEI – The China Economic News Service is reporting Foxconn is considering layoffs of up to 10 to 15% of its staff by year-end.
ERIE, PA – Contract manufacturer Sunburst Electronics is in the final stages of gaining ISO 13485 certification: a quality management standard for medical device manufacturing.
The company plans to extend its medical device industry reach as a result.
Through ISO 13485 certification, Sunburst will incorporate specific quality standards for risk management, meeting customer and regulatory requirements, and process management for medical device manufacturing.
The company plans to extend its medical device industry reach as a result.
Through ISO 13485 certification, Sunburst will incorporate specific quality standards for risk management, meeting customer and regulatory requirements, and process management for medical device manufacturing.
Certification is pending by early 2009.
NATICK, MA – Cognex is offering traceability solutions seminars this fall. The seminars will discuss part traceability solutions for factory automation and how this can increase throughput; lower cost within the manufacturing domain; increase value add, and lower support/service costs in supply chain.
Seminar locations include Portland; Indianapolis; Rolling Meadows, IL; Temecula, CA; Seattle; Dearborn, MI; Atlanta; Hunt Valley, MD; Ft. Lauderdale, FL; Montreal; Norwood, MA; Greenville, SC; Toronto; Toledo, OH; and Grand Rapids, MI.
For more information, visit www.cognex.com/WorkingWithCognex/SeminarsWorkshops/seminar.aspx?s=3452.
CHANGZHOU, CHINA – Microtek (Changzhou) Laboratories has been authorized by China Quality Certification Center to test PCBs, copper-clad laminates and plastics, the company said today.
The lab, which is headquartered in the US, is now able to issue CQC certification (CQC-V084) for the domestic Chinese market.
It reportedly marks the first time CQC has authorized a foreign-based laboratory to perform testing to these categories.
CQC covers 31 test methods and is based on China National (GB) Standards, as well as certain IEC and ISO standards.
CQC is often specified by various Chinese governmental departments that require product safety certifications.
The lab, which is headquartered in the US, is now able to issue CQC certification (CQC-V084) for the domestic Chinese market.
It reportedly marks the first time CQC has authorized a foreign-based laboratory to perform testing to these categories.
CQC covers 31 test methods and is based on China National (GB) Standards, as well as certain IEC and ISO standards.
CQC is often specified by various Chinese governmental departments that require product safety certifications.
CHANDLER, AZ – Isola USA Corp. filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission claiming certain imports of prepregs, laminates and PCBs infringe claims of its patents.
In the complaint, the Chandler-based company alleged several Asia companies, among them Ventec Electronics, Taiwan Union Technology, ITEQ Corp., and Guangdong Shengyi Sci. Tech Co., of violating Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
The company is asking the US ITC to ban the imports of any materials or products that allegedly infringe Isola's patents, including Ventec's VT-47 and VT-48, TUC's TU-662 and TU-752, ITEQ's IT-200DK, and Guangdong Shengyi's S1000.
Last week, Isola asked the China courts for help in protecting its IP, naming TUC and ITEQ for patent infringements. TUC strongly denied the allegations, insisting Isola “stop harassing TUC customers and interested companies at once.” ITEQ did not publicly respond.
In the complaint, the Chandler-based company alleged several Asia companies, among them Ventec Electronics, Taiwan Union Technology, ITEQ Corp., and Guangdong Shengyi Sci. Tech Co., of violating Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930.
The company is asking the US ITC to ban the imports of any materials or products that allegedly infringe Isola's patents, including Ventec's VT-47 and VT-48, TUC's TU-662 and TU-752, ITEQ's IT-200DK, and Guangdong Shengyi's S1000.
Last week, Isola asked the China courts for help in protecting its IP, naming TUC and ITEQ for patent infringements. TUC strongly denied the allegations, insisting Isola “stop harassing TUC customers and interested companies at once.” ITEQ did not publicly respond.
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