FEBRUARY 2019 I PCB007 MAGAZINE 85
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ESI's Chris Ryder: There's More to
Choosing a Laser Than You Think E
At the recent HKPCA show, I sat
down with ESI's Chris Ryder,
director of product manage-
ment—HDI—to discuss con-
siderations for choosing a new
laser system, and how ESI
uses its decades of flex and
rigid-flex drilling experience to help guide cus-
tomers in their decision-making process.
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Standard of Excellence:
Keep Your PCB Supplier Sharp E
The best way to create a sol-
id and productive partner-
ship with your PCB suppli-
er—and all of your suppliers
for that matter—is to keep
an open line of communica-
tion with them. No matter
what kind of relationship you currently have
with your suppliers, you can never communi-
cate enough. Let them know at all times what
you need from them.
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Flex Time: Pointers for Your
First Rigid-Flex Design E
If you are new to rigid-flex
designs—or have never done
a rigid-flex PWB layout—you
might wonder how it is simi-
lar to and different from hard-
board design. In this column,
I'll address critical items you
need to know to successfully create a stable
and robust rigid-flex design.
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Agfa on Revolutionary Inkjet
Solder Mask Applications E
Does inkjet solder mask have
the potential for volume pro-
duction? Mariana Van Dam,
global sales manager for PCB
imaging solutions, and Dr.
Frank Louwet, business unit
manager for advanced coat-
ings and chemicals, discuss Agfa's latest de-
velopments, plus some novel applications for
inkjet etch and plating resists.
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Mr. Laminate Tells All:
Good Morning, Vietnam! E
Many electronics-based OEMs
and their supply chains are
looking for China alternatives
in the current economic and
political landscape. Of all the
remaining locations possible
in Southeast Asia, Vietnam is
coming to the forefront as a viable choice for
successful export manufacturing. Every day,
we see evidence of large OEMs shifting their
focus to Vietnam.
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Insulectro Names Tim Redfern
President of Printed Electronics
Division E
Insulectro has named veteran
industry exec Tim Redfern to
helm its new printed electron-
ics division. Redfern is man-
aging partner of Redfern Part-
ners and a past president and
CEO of Insulectro.
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