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Milestones &
achievements in the company history
1974 - Design office opened, supplying
PCB design service.
1980 - First CAD design tools installed
(RACAL-REDAC)
1982 - PCB bare board manufacturing operation
opened, single & double sided PCB's.
1983 - PCB laser plotting and CAM installed,
PCB testing installed
1989 - Artwork Scanning bureau opened
- networked across Europe.
1990 - PCB multilayer manufacture introduced,
PCB AOI inspection introduced.
1991 - Blind & buried via introduced
1994 - Move to new factories (Unit 1 The
Brook Trading Estate)
1996 - PCB Automated platting lines &
3 flying probe testers added.
1997 -Dedicated supply chain in Pacific
Asia for larger volume orders
1998 - Assembly service commenced with
prototype builds.
1999 - BGA technology added: Placement,
removal with X-ray and ERSAcope.
2001 - First SMT line added, opening of
new factory (Unit 2 The Brook Trading Estate)
2002 - Second SMT line added, automated
in-line cleaning of PBA's.
2003 - Third SMT line added, functional
test department opened.
2004 - AOI (optical inspection) on all
assemblies.
2005 - New reflow capability, Lead Free
assemblies processed.
2006 - Q3: Automated soldering, BGA capability
upgrade.
2006 - Q4: New CEM & SMT facility
opens.
2007 - New printed electronics production
facility opens, for volume RFID production.
For a complete capabilities list and technology
road map please contact us.
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