76 SMT007 MAGAZINE I SEPTEMBER 2021
The Mannifest: A How-to Guide—
Avoiding Pitfalls When Purchasing
SMT Equipment E
When weighing your equipment options, you
first must decide what you want more: a lower
up-front cost or ensured reliability. Choosing
used equipment will save your company mon-
ey, but unexpected problems with the pur-
chased machine may occur. With new equip-
ment, the initial investment will be more, but
you can set high expectations for the longevity
and quality of the machine.
Mek Appoints Austin Jones to
Sales Engineer E
Mek (Marantz Electronics), a leading provider
of Automatic Optical Inspection solutions and
Solder Paste Inspection systems, has appoint-
ed Austin Jones as their new sales engineer for
the North American geographic region.
Mycronic Receives New Order for
Two SLX Systems E
Mycronic AB has received an order for two
SLX systems from a new customer in Asia. e
order value is in the range of USD $7-10 mil-
lion. Delivery of both systems is planned for
the second quarter of 2022.
Rehm's First Trade Fair Appearances
in Germany E
Here we go again! Although trade fairs have al-
ready taken place in China and Russia in recent
months, the first trade fairs in Germany that
Rehm ermal Systems will be taking part in
are now coming up: Bondexpo in Stuttgart and
productronica in Munich. e Rehm team is
looking forward to in-person visits once again.
Flexible Circuits Uses Essemtec FOX2
for High-Rel Flex-Centric Electronic
Interconnect Assemblies E
Flexible Circuits, Inc. (FCI), a leading suppli-
er of the highest reliability and complex flex-
centric electronic interconnect assemblies to
the U.S. defense and aerospace markets, pur-
chased a FOX2 multi-function combined pick-
and-place and dispensing system.
CyberOptics Reports Record Q2 Sales E
CyberOptics Corporation reported record
sales of $25.2 million for the second quarter of
2021 ended June 30, an increase of 58% from
$16.0 million in the second quarter of 2020.
Electrolube's PU Resin Selected for
New Car Park Sensor Application E
Smart Cities are rapidly evolving and sensor
technology plays a vast role in the new IoT rev-
olution that's unfolding before us. Electrolube,
a global manufacturer of electro-chemicals,
has collaborated with a customer on a new car
park sensor application with great success.
AIM Announces Implementation of
Solar Power at US Facility E
AIM Solder, a global manufacturer of solder as-
sembly materials for the electronics industry, is
pleased to announce the implementation of so-
lar power at its Cranston, Rhode Island, facility.
Element Solutions Reports Q2 2021
Financial Results E
Element Solutions Inc., a global and diversi-
fied specialty chemicals company, announced
its financial results for the three and six months
ended June 30, 2021.
