TORRANCE, CA — June 2021 — Seika Machinery, Inc., a leading provider of advanced machinery, materials and engineering services, has seen increased popularity and demand of its process control systems.

Inquiries for Seika Machinery’s wetting balance testers, viscometers, paste mixers and reflow profiling video system have all increased. This is a direct a reflection of electronics assemblers placing more emphasis on improving their SMT line processes.

Seika offers process control equipment from major brands including Malcom, Unitech and Kyowa. The Malcom SWB-2 Wetting Balance Tester takes the "Dip & Look" method to the next level by actually measuring the wetting forces during the soldering process. The tester has been designed to evaluate the effectiveness of different solder and flux combinations on a standardized test coupon, or your own test pieces.

Cleaning PCBs is a delicate process in the SMT line, and Unitech PCB cleaners include a large surface vacuum that sucks up dust and particles, a small brush to pick up dirt and debris from the surface, and a soft cloth for wiping down the surface after cleaning. Kyowa strain gages accurately measure stress levels placed on PCBs during in-circuit testing or depaneling. Malcom offers a set of tools for monitoring reflow process control including checking O2 level, vibration, air flow and video recording in the oven.

For more information, contact Michelle Ogihara at 310-540-7310; e-mail michelle@seikausa.com; or visit www.seikausa.com.

About Seika Machinery, Inc.

Seika Machinery, Inc. (SMI) is a subsidiary of Seika Corporation, Japan and member of the Mitsubishi Global Group. SMI provides electronics manufacturers with advanced machinery, superior materials and engineering services.

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Bright Machines, an industry leader in intelligent, software-defined manufacturing, announced a new partnership with Restronics, a leading consultive OEM Sales Rep Organization. Restronics will now offer Bright Machines Microfactories –– a combination of adaptive software with advanced digital manufacturing to automate assembly and inspection tasks –– to their customers in New York, New Jersey, Florida, and the Southeast region.

“The Restronics team takes pride in representing brand leaders in each product category and only selling highly differentiated products. We’re excited to be able to include Bright Machines among those products and look forward to educating manufacturers about the huge potential of smart automation”

“The Restronics team takes pride in representing brand leaders in each product category and only selling highly differentiated products. We’re excited to be able to include Bright Machines among those products and look forward to educating manufacturers about the huge potential of smart automation,” said David Leventhal, President of Restronics.

About Bright Machines

Headquartered in San Francisco, Bright Machines is an industry-leading technology company that offers a revolutionary approach to intelligent, software-defined manufacturing. It leverages computer vision, machine learning, 3D simulation, and adaptive robotics to fundamentally change the flexibility, scalability, and economics of production. With more than 500 employees worldwide, Bright Machines operates R&D centers in the U.S. and Israel, with additional field operations in the U.S., Mexico, China, and Poland. Bright Machines was named a “Technology Pioneer” by the World Economic Forum and one of “America’s Most Promising Artificial Intelligence Companies” by Forbes.

Bright Machines is reimagining how products can be designed and produced to address the realities of today and the future ahead. Rethink everything you ever knew about manufacturing. Visit www.brightmachines.com.