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Incap Estonia opened new production machinery at the Kuressaare factory
Incap Estonia upgraded its two current SMT production lines and added a third SMT line to its factory in Kuressaare. The EUR 1.35 million investment increases the factory’s overall SMT production capacity by more than 50%. According to Margus Jakobson, the Interim Managing Director of Incap Estonia,
the investment in SMT (surface-mount technology) supports the company’s rapid growth and flexibility in customer service. New electronics equipment in the Kuressaare factory was acquired from SMT Renting on a long-term lease agreement. “We decided to upgrade two existing production lines to make the production process faster. The third 30-meter-long line will help to increase our SMT production capacity and increase it by more than 50%,” Jakobson explained. The new production machinery will contribute significantly to the production of the most important part of electronic devices. Incap Estonia is part of Incap Corporation, which is an international contract manufacturer. Electronics manufactured by Incap Estonia can be found for example in smart meters, in light electric vehicles on the streets, in smart led lights in different regions in Estonia as well as in the machinery of the world’s most famous maritime company.
Does Clinch Technology Still Have a Place in Modern Manufacturing?
SMT dominates the majority of PCBA, but through-hole technology refuses to go away. In the current climate, where developments in power applications for rechargeables, converters and drive systems are significantly increasing, and the sudden upturn in aerospace and defense contracts with ruggedized applications, the efficient assembly of through-hole is still a relevant and crucial part of production.
The main reason for clinching a component leg was to form a mechanical fix to the PCB, principally to retain the part when being handled or stored prior to soldering; secondly to avoid movement of components during wave soldering. These two situations still cause issues today where the movement of components can and will occur. That’s why Robotas Technologies, the world’s leading hand assembly specialist, has developed the Mascot Clinch System to provide Clinch technology for today’s demanding, smart production requirements.
In its day, the Contacts Systems CS400 unit was on the cutting-edge of Clinch Technology in PCBA. The unique mechanical design and versatility of their system led it to be widely adopted on production floors across the USA. However, does this assembly method still have a place in production today?
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12 February 2023 | ELECTRONICS TODAY
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