Production automation specialist, Contax Ltd, has supplied and installed a third surface mount assembly line for electronic board manufacturer, In-Line Electronics Ltd, part of the Ex-Or Holdings Group of companies. Now fully operational, the new line has enhanced In-Line’s production capacity, resulting in a 20 percent increase in monthly turnover.
The new line, representing a significant investment, comprises: a Contact C5 placement system; Electrovert Bravo 8105 reflow oven; three Rommel conveyoring systems and an MPM Accuflex stencil printer. In addition, In-Line purchased an Electrovert Econopak Gold wave soldering machine for another of their assembly lines.
When selecting the systems, Contax took into consideration a number of In-Line’s criteria. The systems must offer full lead free compliance, should have good throughput speed, require minimum operator input and set-up time, and be backed up by knowledgeable and efficient service. Quality was another key element, so Contax recommended the most robust and reliable systems available.
“We are very pleased with our new line,” said Darrel Murgatroyd, Production Director at In-Line Electronics Ltd. “Our order book is full for the next six months, so all our lines will be working at high capacity. All the systems work extremely well and the C5 in particular stands out as being superb – it just keeps on running!”
Contax is a UK and Ireland supplier of automation equipment. Products range from PCB assembly, automatic optical and x-ray inspection, reflow solder, screen printing, precision liquid dispensing, cable preparation, robotic soldering and robotic assembly as well as cleaning systems. All of this is backed up by Contax’s support programme called ‘hands-on’, and a second user department to fully support the installed base.
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