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performing all the arduous mathematical staying with our original concept back in
operations and image processing for our 2004 of ‘combined system technology’ we
texture-based 2D post print inspection. are also going to introduce jet dispensing
What’s in 12 months of
in our TouchPrint platform. Like Mer- Global SMT & Packaging?
Q6. The Touchprint has a cast iron base. cedes, they make one of the finest automo-
Why did you feel it was necessary to use biles in the world—do you think they don’t
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such a heavy frame? have new ideas for the next generation?
• The montlhly Global Market
SimuTech requires multiple axes operation
Report from Walt Custer &
Q11. Do you have plans to introduce a
during the cycle. After a finite element
Jon Custer-Topai
model for the solar cell market?
analysis (FEA) of our original steel frame
• Insightful columns by regulars
structure, we found it to be insufficient Solar, definitely. We want to jump into
Joe Fjelstad, Bob Willis and
when we applied multiple axis movement that market along with the rest. Large PCB
at sub-ten second production rates, espe- for new blade server technology is another
Werner Engelmaier
cially when factoring in the high perfor- venue for us but I don’t want to give out
• Case studies and factory visits
mance linear servo movements in opposing all our plans to our competition.
directions.
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Q12. Manufacturers of printers are being
• Coverage of major industry
Q7. Have you also upgraded the motors severely hit by the current downturn.
trade shows and events
and drives? Why are you releasing this machine now,
and what makes you think that Milara
As stated previously, on the major high-
• Industry news
can beat the recession better than, say,
speed axes we have incorporated linear
DEK or Speedline?
• Highlights of the newest
servo motion technology with linear
products and technologies
feedback to give us real world positioning. You know, someone of importance once
We are controlling all motion with a digital asked me that question a few years back. • Coverage of the Global
servo network that is proprietary to our In fact, they actually told me not to “waste Technology Awards
product. my money” and to go invest it elsewhere.
This was very inspiring to me, for I turned
Q8. At which markets and applications is it into a motivational inspiration that is
the Touchprint targeted? keeping me in the game today.
I have hobbies, which I consider a
All SMT markets will be our main targets,
sport. In this sport, I have been in two
along with solar and possible applications
Olympics and heading to my third. This
in the semiconductor wafer printing/
sport teaches me how to win. To do so, I
bumping fields as well.
need diversity within my company to bring
a variety of new and innovative ideas which
Q9. You have a large robotics factory in
help generate new products.
Bulgaria. How much of this machine is
We build the number one robot for
built in Eastern Europe and how much in
the United States Army, saving numer-
the USA?
eds!
ous lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. We
We have recently completed our 107,000 are financially strong and unaffected by
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square foot state-of-the-art facility in Plov- this ‘media generated’ recession. We have
div, Bulgaria. We are equipped to produce no loans and do not rely on credit from
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wafer handling robots at SEMICON West design and build printers for the SMT and
this year. A major portion of this factory semiconductor industries, and the later has
will be dedicated to producinge all high been the most painful. However, we will
precision components and sub assemblies NEVER give up until we are number one.
used for the TouchPrint, which includes
the main frame and skins. Final assembly, Krassy Petkov—thank you very much for
validation and verification will be done at talking to us today..
our facility in Massachusetts, USA.
Trevor Galbraith.
Q10. Do you have many innovations in
development to take the Touchprint to
the next level?
This is one of those tricky ‘fortuitous’ ques-
tions in which I don’t want to upset our
engineering teams by giving out all of our
ideas. All I can say at this point is that by
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