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4 PCB007 MAGAZINE I JANUARY 2018 As equipment gets more sophisticated and costly, determining equipment needs has become far more complicated. Choosing wisely—and correctly an- ticipating your and the market's needs—has never been more critical. Our experts are well equipped to give us their professional perspectives on just what to consider when evaluating new equipment. New Equipment Making the Right Equipment Selection by Stephen Las Marias and Patty Goldman Equipment/Process Selection: Case Study of a DMADV Approach to PCB FAB Process Design by Alex Stepinski Whelen Engineering and AWP Explain their Unique Collaboration Interview with Alex Stepinski, Jochen Zeller and Henk Van der Meij The Selection of Chemical Etching Equipment for PCB Production by James Hall SPECIAL SECTION: IPC APEX EXPO 2018 Pre-Show Coverage 12 24 31 36 43 JANUARY 2018 • FEATURED CONTENT 12 43 24 31 36