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Camtek Moves Forward with GreenJet
Development
Ha'emek, Israel-based Camtek Ltd. recently reconfirmed to the media and its investors that it was in
advanced stages of developing GreenJet, its digital
3D printing system for the deposition of soldermask designated for the PCB industry.
Atotech Unveils New Through-Hole
Fill System
"This new equipment can completely fill throughholes, such as those laser drilled in panels up to
200 µm thick with a surface diameter of 100 µm.
It is the only horizontal production system worldwide which can provide a consistent inclusion-free
copper filling."
Enthone Develops Supplier Quality
Engineering Audit
Enthone has introduced a comprehensive Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) audit to enable the
immediate identification of PCBs coated with the
company's patented ENTEK organic solderability
preservatives. The audit includes OSP verification,
process line optimization, and consultation on
other PCB final finish options based on application
requirements.
DuPont Expands Printed Electronics
Product Line
DuPont Microcircuit Materials (DuPont) is expanding its suite of low silver, conductive ink materials
specifically tailored for membrane touch switch
(MTS), radio-frequency identification (RFID), and
wearable electronic applications.
Atotech Innovates the Surface
Finish Process
To comply with new technical requirements, as
well as cost and environmental regulations, the
PCB industry is constantly searching for alternative manufacturing solutions. Atotech's solution is
a new direct palladium surface finish process (PallaBond) with an optional gold layer. The process
allows the direct deposition of palladium on copper, without using any nickel.
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Technica to Assume NGS Product Line
"The NGS product line is a great complement
to the other products Technica distributes to the
printed circuit board manufacturing industry,
chemical milling, and other related markets," said
Jerry Shirley, president of NGS, Inc.
LPKF Raises 2013 Guidance
LPKF remains on track for success, even though
revenue growth has slowed somewhat in the
year's third quarter, as expected. After rising by almost 40% in the first six months of the year, the
nine-month revenue posted by the laser equipment manufacturer is up 21% over the prior-year
period.
PCB Solutions Offers Expanded
Stocking Program
The company is now offering a complete stocking program that enables customers to take advantage of volume pricing, but assists them with
cash flow and inventory relief. Customers are allowed to stock their inventory at their own facility
and pull releases based on purchase order requirements.
National Technology Announces
Equipment Investments
President Bob Keisler says, "Our customers continue to drive us technologically, with more demanding and complex needs and requirements.
The technological edge is not limited to product
processes alone; our environmental policy assures
that both of our facilities surpass all compliance
regulations in effect, not only today, but in the future as well."
Option Technologies Continues Growth
in North America
Managing Director Steve Law explains, "Option
has been supplying this market since 2004 and
has established a very loyal customer base over the
years. We have now opened a sales office in the
U.S. to help manage the increasing demand for
drilled mass-lam, and have appointed Ray Breton
to head the sales operation."
