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Mil/Aero007
News Highlights
Mass Design Earns DLA MIL PRF 55110
Certification
Mass Design Inc. has been awarded the Defense
logistics Agency (DlA) MIl PrF 55110 Certifica-
tion, establishing this u.S.-based company as a key
manufacturer of rigid, flexible, and rigid/flex PCBs
for the u.S. Department of Defense.
IPC Responds to DoD on Flex Hybrid
& Packaging Tech
In an effort to accelerate development and adop-
tion of cutting-edge manufacturing technologies
for making new, globally competitive products
with commercial and defense applications, the De-
partment of Defense (DoD) issued a request for
Information (rFI) on future advanced manufactur-
ing centers called Institutes for Manufacturing In-
novation, or IMIs.
FTG's Aerospace Segments Show
Dramatic Q2 Improvements
"FTG's momentum has continued through the first
half of 2014 with strong results across the com-
pany, particularly at our two new aerospace facili-
ties in Tianjin and Chatsworth where we continued
to see progress on qualification activities, strong
orders, and increased shipments," stated Brad
Bourne, president and CeO.
IPC PERM Council Addresses
Lead-free Concerns
The IPC Pb-free electronics risk Management
Council is currently meeting in Toronto, to discuss
lead-free conversion issues related to the safety,
performance, and reliability of electronics in the
aerospace, defense, medical, and other high-per-
formance markets. The Council develops and coor-
dinates risk management approaches for the tran-
sition to lead-free electronics.
ACI Names Circuit Solutions
Mid-Atlantic Region Rep
Bryan ricke, director of sales and business devel-
opment, stated, "We are excited to partner with
Circuit Solutions llC, led by the team of John
vaughan and Jesse vaughan, to promote our broad
and unique product offering geared to the rF com-
munity. Their outstanding reputation in the elec-
tronics industry coupled with a smart, solutions-
driven and vertically integrated business model is
a win-win strategy for all parties."
Dragon Circuits Achieves MIL-P-50884E
Recertification
The recertification will allow Dragon to continue
the manufacture of PCBs with adhesive/adhesive-
less base for critical military-based applications.
Multilayer Completes MIL-PRF-55110
Recertification
Multilayer Technology is pleased to announce the
completion of an additional successful recertifica-
tion. This current recertification is in addition to
the recent Aerospace Supplier (AS9100C) re-cer-
tification.
Former Astronaut Helps Murrietta
Celebrate Award
When Murrietta Circuits received their Five Star
Supplier award from raytheon in Massachusetts
last June, former astronaut and now vice president
of Mission Assurance, Quality, and raytheon's Six
Sigma for Integrated Defense Systems (IDS), rob-
ert Curbeam, handed them the award.
Canadian Circuits Nets Controlled
Goods Certification
Praveen Arya, president and co-owner of Canadian
Circuits, Inc. announced that his company has re-
ceived its Canadian Controlled Goods Certification.
This, along with their ITAr registration, makes the
company a viable PCB source for all military and
aerospace companies requiring these certifications.
DARPA Details Next-Gen GPS Technologies
Several new programs are exploring innovative
technologies and approaches that could even-
tually provide reliable, highly-accurate position-
ing, navigation, and timing capabilities when
GPS capabilities are degraded or unavailable.
Penny-sized inertial sensors, pulsed lasers, and
tracked lightning strikes are among the novel
approaches to provide location-based insights in
GPS-denied areas.
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