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How to improve Profiting from Advice on PCB manufacturing
We all want to improve profits– even in our everyday private lives? Who wouldn’t you like to increase his personal profit? Often, especially in today’s world, profit is considered a dirty word. How dare a company make a profit while paying me beans, or while charging me an outrageous sum? Or so the thinking goes. Of course, profitability is crucial to just about any business; without it, a private company wouldn’t be in business very long. But in this tough, highly competitive industry of ours, how do you make that happen? PCB Material costs squeeze from one side and your customers squeeze from the other. Are there strategies you haven’t tried or don’t know about? Yes, I believe there are. Naturally, we first wanted to hear your thoughts, so we conducted a survey. One of the first questions was, “What is your target percentage of profit?” I must say, I was a bit surprised to see that some people were expecting a profit of more than 30% (well, maybe not in manufacturing). Most were targeting 11– 15%, which seems a bit more realistic. We asked another question: “What part of your process and business has the greatest impact on your profit?” We offered a few choices and left room for comments. The results were not surprising– raw materials and labor were the biggest costs of PCB manufacturing business. We had some interesting responses in the “Other” column. A slightly different method put forth by Mike Jennings and Patrick Riechel of ESI has to do with optimizing laser processing for greatest efficiency to minimize cost of ownership. They touch on a number of issues including automation, utilization and extending system longevity. To satisfy the hardcore techies out there, we have a great article by Dr. Rita Mohanty, et al., of MacDermid Enthone Electronics Solutions. It covers a new direct metallization process specifically designed for flex PCB and rigid-flex PCB. Steve Williams of The Right Approach Inc. leads us off with a case for reducing inspection as a means to profitability. Next, systems expert Dave Dibble furthers the cause for systems-based thinking and acting by recounting the true story of a company he worked with, and its remarkable double turnaround, from loss to profit, back to loss and then back again to profit. Dave Becker of All Flex Flexible Circuits chimes in with the case for Lean manufacturing and NPIP to reduce waste, thereby enhancing profitability. Karl Dietz gives us a very thorough overview of the green legislation around the world that affects our industry, explaining each in clear language. He then details the impact these have had on the electronic materials and equipment used in the PCB manufacturing and assembly fields. And we’re introducing a new columnist this month from Brazil! Renato Peres, with Circuibras, gives us a quick overview of the electronics industry in Brazil, and promises a column on process engineering for April’s issue. We’ll bring you Renato’s Brazilian perspective every month. Time to see what the rest of the world is up to.
Cost Saving Tips for PCB Production
Money is the most typical concern in any type of business organization, and lots of American enterprises are looking for means to reduce costs, however still make sure they turn a profit. They as well want to guarantee the quality of what they make stays the same, or goes beyond existing quality, and in the […]
The Importance of Choosing PCB manufacturing Equipments Suppliers and Investing in the Future
As an OEM supplier of PCB manufacturing laminating machines, our target is to provide real value-added equipment to our customers so that when they are using Burkle laminating presses, even if our price is a little higher than the competition, they are achieving the very best in product quality. Our customers world-wide, and especially here […]
Dealing with PCB Design Engineers
Some magazines get a bunch of responses from visitor surveys. One frequent comment from PCB designers as well as circuit board engineers involves the setback of working with each other. Likewise, a question ,often asked, is, “Are EEs taking charge of PC board design?” PCB design in the 1970s was less a matter of engineering and […]
iFastPCB Provides Particular Metal Core Techniques
James, Vice Leader of iFastpcb has actually revealed that the firm is currently providing a specificed metal core innovation where the metal core item remains in straight touch to the aluminum substratum offering a far better efficiency of the LED produce. ” We created this innovation due to the fact that some of our ideal […]
ASC Acquires New Pluritec X-Ray Drilling Machine for PCB manufacturing
American Standard Circuits recently bought a new INSPECTA HPL dual-station X-Ray drill machine from Pluritec. The INSPECTA HPL X-Ray drill machine provides a vast range of setups allowing American Standard Circuits to have Pluritec’s standard distinct X-Ray feature as well as an ultra-high precision two-station drilling/routing machine all inside the very unit. The unit’s ability […]
Rogers Introduces 92ML Thermally Improved Laminates and Prepregs for multilayer PCB manufacturing
Rogers Corporation has actually presented 92ML materials. These thermally improved laminates and also prepregs are particularly syntheticed and manufactured to fulfill the demands of high electrical power applications. 92ML materials are fire resistant, halogen-free, thermally conductive epoxy based prepreg and also laminate systems. They provide a lead-free low-cost, solder compatible system with improved heat transfer qualities. These materials are suitable for multilayer PCB applications needing thermal management throughout the whole pcb board. The 92ML laminate materials are available with as much as 4oz copper cladding; thick sufficient to fullfil today’s most demanding power circulation needs. The high thermal conductivity of up to 3.5 W/mK (in-plane) in combination with the relative ease as well as familiarity of epoxy based systems makes this material a perfect prospect for applications such as electric power materials, motor controllers, vehicle electronic devices, converters etc. The relatively high Tg value of 160 ° C in mix with a reduced Z-axis coefficient of thermal growth of 22ppm/ ° C (g) and 175ppm/C( > Tg) make certain that the 92ML materials survive lead free solder direct exposures as well as board reliability testing. The superb features of the 92ML prepregs make it possible for a high level of resin circulation; a crucial aspect of high power multilayer pcb manufacturing. Furthermore, 92ML laminates are additionally offered in combination with a light weight aluminum plate to develop an insulated metal substrate (IMS). This product is known as 92ML StaCool ™ laminate. In this serial, the item has an integrated warm sink that can be machined and also created to function as a mechanical framework in the final application. 92ML StaCool laminate is identified as having a high level of thermally stable attachment to the aluminum substratum. This laminate withstands over 7 mins of 288 ° C solder direct exposure allowing sufficient time for final product to be set up correctly. 92ML StaCool laminate is useful in high power as well as running temperature applications such as LED components, automotive illumination, power gadgets, etc About Rogers Corporation Rogers Corporation (NYSE: ROG) is a global technology leader in syntheticed products to protect, power and also connect our world . With more than 180 years of products science encounter, Rogers provides high-performance solutions that allow tidy energy, Internet connection, progressed transport and also other innovations where dependability is critical. Rogers delivers Power Electronics Solutions for energy-efficient vehicle electrification, motor drives, as well as alternative energy; Elastomeric Product Solutions for vibration administration, sealing, and also effect defense in mobile devices, transport interiors, as well as efficiency apparel; as well as printed-circuit board products for cordless infrastructure, vehicle safety and security, and radar systems. Locateded in Connecticut (USA), Rogers operates making centers in the USA, China, Germany, Belgium, Hungary, and South Korea, with joint companies and sales network worldwide. 92ML products are halogen-free, flame retardant, thermally conductive epoxy based prepreg as well as laminate systems. The 92ML laminate materials are readily available with up to 4oz copper cladding; thick sufficient to fulfill today’s most demanding electrical power circulation requirements. Rogers provides Electrical power Electronic devices Solutions for energy-efficient motor drives, vehicle electrification, and alternate energy; Elastomeric Product Solutions for sealing, resonance management, and also effect security in mobile devices, transport interiors, as well as performance clothing; and also printed-circuit products for wireless facilities, automobile safety, and also radar systems.
3D Printing is Great for PCB Prototyping
We’ve been hearing a lot about 3D printing for the recent few years. But where does 3D printing fit in with regular rigid circuit board development? Sunstone Circuits recently completed a project that focused on that very question. Sunstone Product Manager Nolan Johnson explains why 3D printing is a viable option when it comes to […]
Advantages of Fast PCB prototyping
Fast PCB prototyping is the most important process during the designing and fabrication of electronic products.People require PCB to correctly connect the different parts of the electronic products,so an pcb design with high efficiency constitutes the essence of the normal operating of the equipment.First of all, you should produce a pcb prototype.You can produce the […]
The introduction of Common PCB surface treatment
The most basic purpose of the surface treatment is to ensure good solderability or electrical properties.Because the copper in the air tend to exist in the form of oxides, it is unlikely to maintain the original copper for a long time,so copper require additional processing. Although in the subsequent assembly ,a strong flux can be […]