The key success factor has been the introduction of the new FDAz platform which has received positive, industry-wide adoption. Sales since the introduction of FDAz have increased by over 50%. CEO of Mek, Henk Biemans reported, “Mek’s PowerSpector Series with FDAz inspection head introduced a new level of performance for AOI and created new standards for speed, accuracy and inspection strategy. The series was first unveiled at SMT Nuremberg in April and now we’re seeing the results of the new product introduction throughout our sales and services organisation.”
The last quarter of the year proved to be the real success story. The performance and value of the FDAz platform generated a major boost in shipping quantities in Q4. Productronica in Munich resulted in a record number of leads and spontaneous orders being taken at the show. PowerSpector FDAz created huge amounts of interest but a substantial proportion of the booth visitors were attracted to the new SpectorBOX AOI module for bottom or simultaneous dual side inspection. SpectorBOX will be officially launched at IPC Apex in Las Vegas in March.
Optimized for the inspection of Wave & Selective soldering of THT & SMT components, SpectorBOX replaces traditional board flipping alternatives in less space and at lower cost. It is designed to inspect PCB’s inside solder frames directly from the conveyor system. With its totally new mechanical platform, it is the only modular AOI in the market that can be equipped with 9 cameras, (up to 18 cameras in the SpectorBOX in dual side), including an optional Z-axis moveable head to precisely position and focus for varying PCB distance and warpage.
“We are committed to continuing to serve customers that need AOI solutions, and we will continue to invest in developing our platforms”, added Henk Biemans. “It is our goal to help our customers to increase their yield by realizing highest inspection depths whilst reducing Cost of Ownership”.
