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June, 2016 ElEctronic Mfg SErvicES
Spinnaker: Where Partnerships Are as Important as Technology
By Carlos Ferreira, Process Technician — SMT, Spinnaker Contract Manufacturing I
n the high-mix world of domestic contract manufacturing, having the right tools for a variety of dif-
ferent products is vital. To one New England-based EMS company, Spin- naker Contract Manufacturing, hav- ing the right partner to provide the tools is just as important. One such partner is Kurtz Ersa North Ameri- ca. In its endeavor to provide consis- tent quality and service, Spinnaker purchased a Versaflow 3/45 selective soldering system and expects to cut its processing time by up to 75 per- cent.
Spinnaker emphasizes automation to bolster its procedures, keep delivery
on time, assure competitive pricing, and to promote lean manufacturing.
Located in Tilton, New Hamp-
shire, Spinnaker offers a full range of product assembly services, which in- clude turnkey manufacturing, PCB assembly, custom wire harness as- sembly, and a complete offering of
A satisfied Spinnaker team with the Versaflow 3/45 selective soldering system.
test solutions. The company strives to develop
partnerships with customers to grow profitably through close communica- tion and responsive customer service. Its 38,000 square foot, state-of-the-
art facility was designed to optimize workflow. To stay competitive, Spin- naker continuously evaluates and upgrades its equipment to deliver better service and lower prices to its customers.
Partnering for Production When investing in equipment,
the company seeks out technologically advanced products from manufactur- ers that align with its mode of opera- tion. Spinnaker invests in people, tools, technology, and software, and expects its partners to do the same. Therefore, the company doesn’t look only at machines, but at the manufac- turers as well. Sharing a similar men- tality was a key factor in Spinnaker’s decision to work with Kurtz Ersa. The company purchased Ersa’s
Versaflow 3/45 selective soldering system near the end of last year, and Ersa was on hand to get the system up and running quickly. According to Spinnaker’s president Guy Nicker- son, operators are noticing a signifi- cant improvement in speed, and he expects the machine to soon be able to cut processing times from 20 min- utes down to 5, or even 3 minutes. The system has made the company’s production process run much more smoothly. The Versaflow 3/45 is a popular
and widely used in-line selective sol- dering platform, and is valued for its
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