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applications. However, the most powerful machines are complex, advanced-technology devices, so users need excellent training and support to optimise day-to-day performance. This aspect is well-recognised by


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Newport-based CEM Axiom Manufacturing Services, who highly emphasise the ‘human factor’. Their people-based approach to their workforce, customers and suppliers has facilitated remarkable growth, reaching £50.1m in 2019. Accordingly, they continuously nurture


and enable their workforce, while offering extremely high customer service levels. They also seek to work with suppliers who share their ideals, because this allows them to rapidly absorb and obtain competitive advantages from advanced-technology machines like X-ray inspection equipment. Axiom recently demonstrated this strategy


while upgrading their X-ray inspection facility. They invited Cupio, as suppliers of inspection, production, and test solutions, to discuss an X- ray inspection upgrade. Firstly, Cupio reviewed Axiom’s existing machine, providing insight into its full potential; accordingly, it remains in service, with improved benefits for Axiom. Cupio then showed how the Nordson Dage Quadra 7 X-ray inspection and failure


how the right environment can optimise X-ray inspection performance


analysis machine’s advanced technology would enhance both their production and troubleshooting activities. Along with the Quadra 7’s 100nm


resolution and 4k image quality, it provides a massive improvement for higher-volume production because of its throughput. Easily programmable with automated routines, it accepts up to five boards simultaneously. This parallel processing is valuable where 50,000 boards/month throughput is typical, with batch sampling rates of 20 – 30 boards.


UK DesIgn anD ManUfactUre


secUres connector sUpply chaIn Innovation is key to UK connector company’s continued growth


products to OEMs and global distributors from stock held in its own factory. Thanks to its flexible UK based design and manufacturing facility, the company is well placed to fulfil the demands of its customers and continues to grow and expand into new markets. Cliff has over 40 years’ experience in supplying


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cost effective and high reliability connectors to OEMs and System Integrators around the world. Markets served include broadcast and professional audio, medical, industrial, building automation, video installations, instrumentation and test and measurement. Key UK manufactured products include


terminal posts, jack sockets and Cliff ’s market leading range of XLR footprint FeedThrough connectors. FeedThrough connectors offer a very wide range of audio, video and data connectivity in the industry standard 24mm diameter XLR connector panel cutout. The standard format offers designers simplified panel layout and manufacture and the FT Series offers true feed-through connection. This allows standard cabling to be used to


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liff Electronics, the Redhill based manufacturer of connectors and test products, delivers UK manufactured


connect at both front and rear, eliminating the need to solder or terminate the connections and simplifying and speeding up assembly. Models in the Cliff FT range now


include Firewire, HDMI A-A female to female and 50 & 75 ohm including 75 ohm 12 GHz gold plated BNC versions, USB2 A-to-B and B-to-A “gender change” sockets, high speed USB Type – C, USB3 to USB3 in all gender changing configurations - A-A, A-B and B-A. Also available are all popular data and Ethernet connectors including USB 2.0 and 3.0, LC and SC fibre (Duplex & Simplex), UTP and FTP RJ45s in both Cat6 and Cat5e (shielded and unshielded), Toslink, RCA Phono, dust caps and blanking plates. John Hall, general manager of Cliff


Electronics, comments; “With our UK Design and Manufacturing we can respond to changing market requirements quickly and provide cost effective solutions for our customers. We have a huge range of connectivity solutions for a wide range of markets in stock ready for immediate dispatch and our customers can rely on


Axiom regards Cupio’s ongoing training


as absolutely crucial to their X-ray inspection success. The programme has covered SMT inspection, BGA, QFN, and voiding measurements for customers, and through-hole fill measuring. It will also include Quadra 7’s X-Plane CT functionality and µCT, encompassing 3D plus 2D imaging.


Cupio T: 01256 262800 www.cupio.co.uk


-ray inspection machines offer great benefits to CEMs and OEMs in both quality control and troubleshooting


direct shipping and our extensive global distribution network.” Cliff Electronics is a market leader in the


design, development and manufacture of connectors, leads, test lead sets and accessories for a wide range of markets and supply major international OEMs. Cliff can also provide a wide range of moulded leads including test and instrumentation, audio, instrument and power.


Cliff Electronics Cliffuk.co.uk T: 01737 771375 E: sales@CliffUK.co.uk January 2021 UKManufacturing


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