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“How do you keep up with new developments in microelectronics as devices become smaller and the space on a PCB becomes even more important?”

Customers Can Now Trade in Used Manncorp Equipment for Credit Toward New Machines

Laser direct structuring (LDS) is a special success story. For almost 20 years, it has been possible to apply electronic conductor paths directly onto plastic parts during series production.Laser Direct Structuring (LDS) - The structure of the conductor path is applied using the LDS process. LDS enables electronic assemblies to be made in flexible geometric shapes. Smart phones, hearing aids and smart watches are becoming smaller and more powerful thanks to this process.

FREMONT, CA ― September 2020 ― AQS, Inc., a state-of-the-art EMS provider located in Silicon Valley, is pleased to announce that it has purchased an SV550 BGA Rework System from Precision PCB Services, Inc.

A popular apparel manufacturing in our region was recently confronted with the news that certain practices of one of their subcontractors were unethical. This news led to a dramatic fall in share price for the company and a threatened social media boycott.

Atlanta, GA – Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a buzzword often used with business and industrial technologies. Recently, it has demonstrated promising potential across a variety of industries – from self-driving cars to virtual doctors – all of which, though, have been limited exclusively for people. AI, however, has far-reaching applications within the manufacturing sector. By combing the right AI technologies, manufacturers can boost efficiency, improve flexibility, and even achieve self-optimizing processes. Printed circuit board assembly is no exception. Complementing the machine communication standards by industry associations, equipment providers like Koh Young are enabling the smart factory by adopting AI to generate “knowledge” from “experience.”