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March, 2015 ElEctronic Mfg SErvicES Advanced Technologies Help Attain “Pinnacle” of Medical Training Excellence By Megan Jergens for Pinnacle Technology Group, Inc.
nology Group, Inc. has been serving customers in the medical training market as well as a variety of other industrial and commercial markets with the goal of providing the highest- quality state-of-the-art products pos- sible. “At Pinnacle Technology Group, we take pride in our ability to help our customers from concept to comple- tion,” explains President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rick Wasser- man. He adds: “With our short lead times, turnkey procurement, surface mount, and thru-hole technologies, we provide perfect solutions for all of our customers’ manufacturing and design requirements. Together we can devel- op and produce an affordable solution to your needs.” Because of the firm’s aggressive and competitive nature, it employs nothing less than the latest, proven innovations and the highest- quality technologies on its production lines. The company goal is to be a world-class organization that engi- neers, designs, and manufactures the
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n business for almost 20 years, and with headquarters in Michi- gan for nine years, Pinnacle Tech-
finest electronic medical training products available. Pinnacle recently completed a
7,500 square foot building expansion. Included with the expansion were
the past year, building a new facility and implementing lean/agile busi- ness systems to increase our efficien- cy and productivity. We are commit- ted in our efforts to be an industry
Pinnacle chose Juki 15 years
ago because of the technology’s func- tionality, continuity with current placement equipment, and cost of op- eration as well as the return on in- vestment and total acquisition cost and terms and confidence in the sales and technical support. Wasserman confirms that those
reasons remain true today, which is why Pinnacle continues to purchase new equipment from Juki. In addition to the high-quality
Juki’s FX-3R and KE-3020V high-speed flexible mounters
help improve Pinnacle’s efficiency, ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and ability to expand in the future.
the additions of two new wavesolder machines, a stencil washer, and a touch-free SMT line. Additional staff members were also hired. Wasser- man notes: “We have been busy over
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leader.” Wasserman feels that the combination of excellent facilities, processes, and people will enable Pinnacle to be a first choice for a business partner.
Continuous Technology Improvement
The company has focused on
technology and has made an effort to continuously improve its technology resources. The expanded facili- ty has instituted a paperless manufacturing environment from administration through invoicing. In addition,
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state-of-the-art custom manu- facturing facility is optimized for electronics manufacturing. In keeping with its strategy of working with innovative, ad- vanced partners, Pinnacle added two high-speed moun- ters, a screen printer, and a soldering robot to the expand- ed facility. In support of its produc-
tion lines, Pinnacle has worked with Juki Automation Systems (Morrisville, NC, www.jukiamer
icas.com)
for
more than 15 years. Pinnacle started with Juki’s 730 and 760 placement systems, and both systems are still running and producing product after 15 years.
Three years ago, the EMS
Pinnacle Technology CEO Rick Wasserman believes the UNIX-415R
point-to-point solder robot is a best fit for the company.
provider purchased Juki KE-1070 and KE-1080 placement systems, and recently installed high-speed model FX3 and KE3020 mounters. Wasserman notes that Pinnacle also just acquired a Juki K3-R screen printer, and that the Juki equipment produces all of its SMT products: “The Juki equipment continues to keep Pinnacle competitive with state-of-the-art technology and man- ufacturing capabilities.”
With the help of Juki and its
systems, the EMS provider hopes to become as efficient and quality-driv- en as possible. The FX-3R high-speed modular mounter is part of the com- pany’s “3E EVOLUTION” concept, providing users with ease of use, effi- ciency, cost-effectiveness, increased expandability, and compatibility. By using new, highly efficient linear ser- vomotors, lightening and stiffening the head unit, and reviewing the
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equipment, Wasserman notes that Juki provides strong customer serv- ice: “The Juki relationship has been very good over a number of years. The technical service is always prompt and highly professional as well as the local sales representation. Our most recent purchases involved the negotiation, help, support and as- sistance from the regional as well as national executives.” Pinnacle also added a new sol-
der robot, choosing Japan UNIX (
www.japanunix.com) as a partner for this technology. The company re- cently finished installing and train- ing the UNIX-415R, a soldering robot designed specifically to meet its re- quirements. The machine has per- formed as expected, but Wasserman is looking forward to seeing what the robot can do for Pinnacle in terms of speed, quality, and cost.
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