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FCT Assembly receives an NPI Award for it’s new NanoSlic™ Multilayer coating
FCT Assembly announces that it has been awarded a 2013 NPI Award in the category of Coatings/Encapsulants for its NanoSlic™ Nano Coating. The award was presented to the company during a Tuesday, February 19, 2013 ceremony that took place at the San Diego Convention Center in California. FCT Assembly has developed
the world’s most advanced stencil technology for solder paste printing. The technology is comprised of a specifi cally engineered nano coating applied over its proven Slic™ stencil. The technology is surprisingly cost- effective, making improved yields available to all levels of the industry. The technology can be used with current assembly equipment and processes. The new NanoSlic™ stencil is based
on the proven Slic™ stencil with its advanced foil composition and FCTA’s state-of-the-art laser cutting process. Then, a permanent nano coating is applied that is based on a revolutionary chemistry platform called Hybrid-T Technology™. The coating imparts a highly hydrophobic and oleophobic surface to the bottom of the stencil and aperture walls. The robust coating should last the life of the stencil. Using the newly developed
NanoSlic™ coating system, NanoSlic™ is sprayed onto the stencil surface and aperture walls, reducing bridging and signifi cantly improving paste release, permitting consistent printing of the smallest area ratios. The technology will be applied by FCT Assembly in its various locations. The user will see following benefi ts immediately: reduced bridging, reduced underside cleaning, improved paste release and improved yields. A second product, NanoBoost™ is a
nano coating that can be user-applied to existing stencils. Supplied in the form
8 EIU
of a ready-to-use wipe, it can be applied it a matter of minutes. The NanoBoost™ coating imparts a hydrophobic and oleophobic surface to the bottom of the stencil to reduce bridging and the need for underside cleaning. An added benefi t, NanoSlic™
and NanoBoost™ coatings, are environmentally friendly. They use no Perfl uorooctanoic acid (PFOA), a toxic substance currently being
investigated by the EPA. Premiering in 2008, the NPI Awards
program is an annual celebration of product excellence in electronics surface mount assembly. Premier products based on the fi nest examples of creative advancement in technology are chosen by a distinguished panel of industry experts. For more information, visit
www.fctassembly.com.
ACD is four time winner of
2013 Service Excellence Awards ACD, a leading supplier to the electronics industry, announces that it has been awarded a 2013 Circuits Assembly Service Excellence Award for its outstanding customer ratings, as judged by its own customers. ACD won in the following categories: dependability/timely delivery, responsiveness, manufacturing quality and technology. Circuits Assembly Editor-in-Chief, Mike Buetow presented the award to Scott Fillebrown, President & CEO of ACD, during a Tuesday, February 19, 2013 ceremony that took place at the San Diego Convention Center in California. Fillebrown commented about the award: “What a great honor our customers
have bestowed on us again this year, winning four out of the fi ve categories. We will strive to continue to improve to achieve fi ve out of fi ve next year.” Sponsored by Circuits Assembly, the Service Excellence Awards (SEAs) for
Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) providers and electronics assembly suppliers honor companies excelling in the crucial area of customer service. Customer responses and ratings are calculated by an independent tabulator. The program, now in its 21st year, functions as a way for participants to see how they compare to peers in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit
www.ACDUSA.com.
www.electronicscomponentsworld.com /
www.electronicsproductionworld.com February 28th 2013
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