September, 2016
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tech.com Engineered Materials Systems Introduces Snap-Cure Conductive Adhesive
Delaware, OH — Engineered Materi- als Systems has introduced its EMS 561-676 low-cost, snap-cure, conduc- tive adhesive for stringing or shin- gling applications in crystalline sili- con and thin-film solar modules. The material has been designed to electrically interconnect solar cells
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tomer or by the company. The com- pany also provides traceability and a history of repairs through its custom MES, Clarity. A major difference between
general purpose electronics and medical programs is that with med- ical products companies must vali- date processes. The company must maintain a log of what has been re- moved, replaced or changed. This regulatory aspect is key and medical manufacturers must be able to han- dle a high number of SKUs and car- ry enough spare parts to repair effi- ciently. NEO Tech’s facility is able to meet these exacting requirements in-house. Also, the ability to supply refurbs alongside new products pro- vides OEMs the added flexibility needed to meet spikes in demand.
Cost Benefits In addition to meeting strin-
gent regulatory approvals, the com- pany’s service takes the repair cost from the OEM, thus simplifying sales and field service. There are al- so environmental advantages to reusing products rather than scrap- ping them, and selling a refurbished system at a lower price point allows companies to expand their markets. NEO Tech’s aftermarket serv-
ice offerings also include product re- fresh, which is for products that no longer have replacement parts avail- able to be repaired or refurbished. The company’s product design engi- neers can redesign a product, up- grade obsolete components, or add needed product features. This is par- ticularly valuable for older devices whose components have gone or are going end-of-life (EOL) and for which there is long-range demand. Repairing, refurbishing or re-
freshing products can be seen as a distraction by some medical device companies whose focus is on bringing new technology to market. Busch ex- plains that innovation is the single- most important medical OEM differ- entiator and the majority income source. Reworking old products is not often seen as a differentiator even though it is critical to the end user. However, repairing and refur- bishing equipment makes products more sustainable and has become a competitive marketing advantage. Contact: NEO Tech, 9340
Owensmouth Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311 % 818-495-8617 E-mail:
info@neotech.com Web:
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using ribbons or direct cell-to-cell contact.
The adhesive is stress-absorb- ing to withstand the rigors of ther-
mal cycling and demonstrates excel- lent conductive stability to cell and ribbon metallization during damp heat exposure. The adhesive cures in seconds
at 150 to 180°C (302 to 356°F) to en- able fast attachment of cells in the stringer. According to the company, the material offers a more than 50 percent cost savings when compared with standard silver-filled conduc- tive adhesives. Contact: Engineered Materials
Quick-curing conductive adhesive
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Systems, Inc., 100 Innovation Court, Delaware, OH 43015 % 740-362-4444 fax: 740-362-4433 Web:
www.emsadhesives.com
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