34 The PCB Magazine • April 2017
The Near and Far Future for Orbotech
and Inspection
Orbotech's PCB Division President Arik Gordon
and I spoke in detail about the company's new-
est developments in automated optical shaping
(AOS), Orbotech's unique culture and commit-
ment to R&D, and what he expects to see in the
near future for the inspection industry.
Nano Dimension Supplies 3D Printer
to Israeli PCB Design Bureau
Nano Dimension Ltd. announced today that its
wholly owned subsidiary, Nano Dimension Tech-
nologies Ltd., has supplied its flagship DragonFly
2020 3D Printer to a PCB design bureau located
in Israel.
Rogers' John Ranieri Discusses 92ML
Conductive Epoxy Materials for
Power Electronics
John Ranieri, business development manager for
Rogers Corporation, sat down for an interview
with me at IPC APEX EXPO in San Diego. He dis-
cussed Rogers' 92ML™ series of thermally con-
ductive epoxy materials, and some of the chal-
lenges facing technologists in the power elec-
tronics market.
RTW IPC APEX EXPO: Arlon's Partnership
with Doosan Brings Benefits All Around
The recent distribution agreement between Arlon
EMD and Doosan Electro-Materials enables the
supply and technical support of Doosan's flex-
ible laminates and high-Tg, FR-4, and halogen-
free materials into North America to complement
Arlon's established range of polyimide and spe-
cialty materials for the military, avionics and space
market segments.
RTW IPC APEX EXPO: Taiyo Discusses
Option for PCB Heat Dissipation—
Thermally Conductive Solder Resist
Conventional solder resists are relatively poor con-
ductors of heat, but dense PCB assemblies gener-
ate heat that needs to be dissipated by all means
possible. Don Monn, business development and
European sales manager for Taiyo America, intro-
duces a ceramic-filled formulation that increases
thermal conductivity by a factor of 10 or more.
RTW IPC APEX EXPO: The Power of
Synergies with MacDermid Enthone
and Alpha Assembly Solutions
Don Cullen, global director of marketing com-
munications with MacDermid Enthone, and Tom
Hunsinger, VP global marketing with Alpha As-
sembly Solutions explain the structure of MacDer-
mid Performance Solutions, which combines the
former MacDermid, Enthone and Alpha Assem-
bly Materials businesses to provide PCB and EMS
industries with enhanced innovation and service
throughout the supply chain.
Ventec Launches VT-5A2:
Next Generation, Best-in-Class High Tg
Thin-Core and Pre-Preg Material
Ventec International is adding to its extensive ther-
mally conductive laminate and pre-preg range
with the launch of the VT-5A2, a next genera-
tion best-in-class, high Tg thin-core and pre-preg
material.
Let's Talk Testing: How Strong is
Your Foundation?
In my December 2016 column, we discussed the
idea of supplier surveillance and that one should
put into place some type of doublecheck to ensure
that you are getting exactly what you've asked for,
designed, ordered, etc. To take that idea a step
further and to circle it back to the main industry
we are discussing here…
RTW CPCA Show 2017: ESI Discusses
Latest Innovations in Laser Drilling
At the recent CPCA Show 2017 in Shanghai, Chi-
na, Mike Jennings, director of marketing for flex
and interconnect products at Electro Scientific
Industries Inc. (ESI), highlights their expertise in
laser drilling, as well as being the first roll-to-roll
capable UV laser drill provider.
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