TORRANCE, CA — May 2020 — Seika Machinery, Inc., a leading provider of advanced machinery, materials and engineering services, announces a special inventory sale on its popular SAM-CT56NJ SAYAKA PCB router. Significant savings are available for the large board router while supplies last.  

Precision Assembly Technologies, Inc. (P.A.T.), based in Bohemia, NY, was seeking a system that could dispense specific solder beads within a component and place the die into position within a housing. The Essemtec FOX² multi-function combined pick-and-place and dispensing system provided the solution. The new FOX² combines jetting/dispensing, 2.5D placement, electrical testing, inventory control and traceability in a single machine.

Manassas, VA – May 4, 2020 ZESTRON, the global leading provider of high precision cleaning products, services, and training solutions in the electronics manufacturing and semiconductor industries, is pleased to announce that it will host “Cleaning With pH Neutral Chemistry” on Thursday May 28th, from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM EDT.

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is making the availability of IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) scarce.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention recommends using cleaners made of at least 70% alcohol to disinfect surfaces. This has led to a widespread global demand for IPA with much of it diverted for use in hospitals and other medical settings. As a result, electronics and medical device manufacturers are facing IPA shortages which were once used for cleaning products during and after manufacturing.