GAINESVILLE, GA ― Count On Tools Inc., a leading provider of precision components and SMT spare parts, has announced that with the recent expansion of its manufacturing facility, the company has purchased and installed two DMG NHX-4000 horizontal milling centers to further increase production capabilities and lower product lead times. The new equipment expands COT’s current capabilities into more complex parts that can be manufactured with significant costs savings to the end-user.

Auburn, MA – Nanopositioning design and engineering global leader PI (Physik Instrumente) delivers a new ultra-compact XY scanner and positioner powered by small integrated direct-drive ultrasonic piezoceramic motors (a single axis version is also available).  The patented drives provide smooth motion with high resolution and the self-locking motor principle is a significant advantage over magnetic drive technologies: once the motor reaches a target position, it acts like a ceramic brake and locks the platform into place, providing extreme long term stability at zero driving current and heat generation.

Duluth, GA – In November, when the electronics trade fair productronica takes place in Munich, Germany, Viscom AG will be ready to conduct the first field tests with the new protocol "The Hermes Standard". Implementation is already being discussed with operators of suitable production lines. Additional interested users are welcome. 

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL — Inovaxe is pleased to announce plans to exhibit at SMTA International, scheduled to take place Sept. 19-20, 2017 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The Inovaxe team will showcase the Smart Rack series SR700 & SR130, along with its SMART InoAuto Storage Systems in Booth #915. 

CYPRESS, CA ― Metcal today announced plans to exhibit in Booth #208 at SMTA International, scheduled to take place Sept. 19-20, 2017 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The company will showcase innovative new products including its Connection Validation Hand Soldering System with monitoring software (CV-5210), High Thermal Demand (HTD) handpiece, and introduce the new AC-STC Solder Tip Cleaner.

Metcal has been making a strategic move in industrial ingenuity by introducing multiple new products in 2017.

Markham, ON  ― Acculogic Inc., a global leader in electronic production test solutions, announces plans to exhibit in Booth #133 at SMTA International, scheduled to take place Sept. 19-20, 2017 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The company’s Test Engineering division offers a comprehensive range of turn-key services that range from in-circuit test fixture and program development to sophisticated application development on custom functional test platforms. Company representatives will be available to discuss the following equipment: