78 PCB007 MAGAZINE I MAY 2022
Testing Todd: Has Universal Fixture
Testing Gone the Way of the Dodo? E
Although flying probe testers have become
common place in today's manufacturing the-
atre, one must wonder if the fixture tester—
specifically the universal grid or "pin in hole"
fixture—has any valuable use in the electrical
test arena? e advancements in flying probe
technology are undisputed with the new abili-
ties to do many of the tests that benchtop test-
ing historically required.
Insulectro Gears up for More
Business in Canada E
Insulectro, North America's largest distributor
of materials for use in manufacture of printed cir-
cuit boards and printed electronics, has broad-
ened its commitment to Canadian business. It
has acquired more warehouse space at 237 Unit
1 Finchdene Square, Scarborough Ontario M1X
2E1 Canada significantly increasing its local
presence and capabilities in Canada.
Camtek Posts Preliminary
Q1 2022 Revenue E
Camtek Ltd., announced that its revenues for
the first quarter exceeded expectations, and
it expects to report first quarter revenues of
approximately $77 million.
Hitachi High-Tech Sets New Pace
for Plating and Coatings Analysis
with FT230
E
Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science, a global
company within Hitachi High Tech Group,
has expanded its plating and coatings analysis
range with the launch of the breakaway FT230.
IEC Announces Exclusive North American
Representation Agreement
With ASS-Luippold E
Automated Systems Service (ASS-Luippold)
have come together with IEC to provide
North America with best-in-class automa-
tion machines to help with the manufacture of
printed circuit boards. ese include DI/LDI/
AOI robotic systems, vertical electroplating
robotics, load/unloader stations, and more.
Altix Receives Bundle Machine Order
from Major Chinese FPC & PCB Player E
Altix is delighted to announce a significant
order for both direct imaging and contact
printer equipment. e bundle encompasses
both panel and RtR solutions to be installed at
a new plant in Jiangxi province.
Nano Dimension Moves its U.S.
Headquarters to Greater Boston Area E
Nano Dimension Ltd., an industry-leader in
Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME),
Printed Electronics (PE), and Micro-Additive
Manufacturing (Micro-AM), announced the
opening of its new U.S. headquarters in the
Boston metropolitan area.
Atotech Files 2021 Annual Report
on Form 20-F E
Atotech, a leading specialty chemicals technol-
ogy company and market leader in advanced
electroplating solutions, announced that it has
filed its 2021 annual report on Form 20-F, includ-
ing its audited financial statements for the year
ended December 31, 2021, with the U.S. Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission on EDGAR.