-
- News
- Books
Featured Books
- pcb007 Magazine
Latest Issues
Current IssueIn Pursuit of Perfection: Defect Reduction
For bare PCB board fabrication, defect reduction is a critical aspect of a company's bottom line profitability. In this issue, we examine how imaging, etching, and plating processes can provide information and insight into reducing defects and increasing yields.
Voices of the Industry
We take the pulse of the PCB industry by sharing insights from leading fabricators and suppliers in this month's issue. We've gathered their thoughts on the new U.S. administration, spending, the war in Ukraine, and their most pressing needs. It’s an eye-opening and enlightening look behind the curtain.
The Essential Guide to Surface Finishes
We go back to basics this month with a recount of a little history, and look forward to addressing the many challenges that high density, high frequency, adhesion, SI, and corrosion concerns for harsh environments bring to the fore. We compare and contrast surface finishes by type and application, take a hard look at the many iterations of gold plating, and address palladium as a surface finish.
- Articles
- Columns
Search Console
- Links
- Media kit
||| MENU - pcb007 Magazine
HON-Flex Chooses InCAM Flex as its Leading CAM Solution
March 9, 2017 | OrbotechEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
Orbotech Ltd. has announced that HON-Flex has chosen InCAM Flex as its preproduction CAM solution. Developed by Frontline PCB Solutions, InCAM Flex is a dedicated industry-leading, field-proven preproduction CAM solution, for flex and rigid-flex PCB makers that provides precise CAM tooling and production data optimization via flex design for manufacturing tools.
“Since migrating from GenFlex to InCAM Flex, we significantly improved our efficiency and production quality, expnding our competitive advantage,” said Mr. Brad Chang, Design Director at HON-Flex. “InCAM Flex’s large scale automation capabilities enables us to process more complex files, lower maintenance costs, and cut errors and CAM processing time. Scale and Stretch has increased our productivity by allowing us to scale connectors and stretch the connecting traces faster than before. We’ve also noticed quality improvements since using Advanced Etch Compensation, which performs smoother compensation while eliminating the need to manually repair compensated data.”
“We are delighted that HON-Flex has migrated to InCAM Flex,” said Walter Hsu, PSP Director in Orbotech Pacific. “InCAM Flex was designed to help PCB manufacturers meet the increasing challenges of a rapidly growing flex PCB market by optimizing their flex production processes. The substantial improvements that HON-Flex is already experiencing in their production process are testament to our abilities to provide the right solutions at the right time.”
About InCAM Flex
InCAM Flex provides fast, high-precision CAM tooling for flex and rigid-flex manufacturers and enables automatic production data optimization via flex design for manufacturing tools. Combined with powerful flex CAD tools and automatic flex board panelization, InCAM Flex brings with it benefits that are most important for businesses, increasing yields and achieving faster job turnaround. In addition, InCAM Flex seamlessly integrates and shares information with InPlan®Flex Engineering Suite, design and assembly via ODB++, and has a streamlined user interface.
About HON-Flex
Founded in 2003, Xiamen Hongxin Electron-tech Co., Ltd., specializes in the R&D, design, manufacture and sale of flexible printed circuit boards (FPC). Nurtured by the successful Hongxin Entrepreneur Incubator, HON-Flex focuses on producing high-precision FPCs for the mobile communications and consumer electronics industries. HON-Flex has strategic alliances with leading electronics companies both at home and abroad. In 2013, HON-Flex was ranked as the number one player in the China FPC industry. HON-Flex strives to be a world leader in the FPC industry and to realize its mission to: Establish a business to serve the country. Develop a business to strengthen the country.
About Orbotech
Orbotech Ltd. is a global innovator of enabling technologies used in the manufacture of the world’s most sophisticated consumer and industrial products throughout the electronics and adjacent industries. The Company is a leading provider of yield enhancement and production solutions for electronics reading, writing and connecting, used by manufacturers of printed circuit boards, flat panel displays, advanced packaging, micro-electro-mechanical systems and other electronic components.
Virtually every electronic device is produced using Orbotech technology. For more information visit www.orbotech.com.
Suggested Items
TT Electronics Secures £20 Million in Aerospace and Defence Contracts as European Programmes Accelerate
06/06/2025 | TT ElectronicsTT Electronics has been awarded more than £20 million in new and renewed defence contracts, marking a major step forward in its contribution to Europe’s rapidly evolving defence landscape.
I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week
06/06/2025 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007Maybe you’ve noticed that I’ve been taking to social media lately to about my five must-reads of the week. It’s just another way we’re sharing our curated content with you. I pay special attention to what’s happening in our industry, and I can help you know what’s most important to read about each week. Follow me (and I-Connect007) on LinkedIn to see these and other updates.
Essemtec USA Welcomes Frank Hart as Head of Sales for North America
06/05/2025 | Essemtec USAEssemtec USA is proud to announce the appointment of Frank Hart as Head of Sales for North America, effective immediately. With over 30 years of experience in the SMT industry, Frank brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership, and a strong track record of success to our team.
AT&S Opens Europe’s First IC Substrate Plant and Competence Center in Leoben
06/04/2025 | AT&SAT&S officially inaugurated its new Competence Center for R&D and IC Substrate Production on Tuesday with a high-profile ceremony at its headquarters in Leoben-Hinterberg. Numerous high-ranking guests from politics, industry, and the media were welcomed to the event and given an exclusive tour of the 11,000-square-meter site of cutting-edge technology. With an investment of more than € 500 million,
New Era Electronics Establishes U.S. Presence with New Salt Lake City Operation
06/04/2025 | PRNewswireNew Era Electronics, a leading provider of high-performance industrial computing solutions, announces the establishment of its first United States location in Salt Lake City, Utah. This strategic expansion to the U.S. underscores New Era Electronics' commitment to enhancing supply chain continuity and delivering exceptional services across North America.