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Printed Circuits LLC Pursues Further Capacity and Technology Upgrades to Start 2017
March 29, 2017 | Printed CircuitsEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

Rigid-flex circuit board manufacturer, Printed Circuits has started 2017 with a few enhancements to their equipment line-up, designed to increase capacity, improve technical capability and reduce process time for their customers.
New equipment investments for 2017 include:
- Mass VHF 300 Via Fill Machine
- Mass SV 200 Via Fill Planarizer
- IPS electrolytic nickel gold line running Uyemura chemistry
- Excellon Cobra dual head (UV and CO2) laser drill/router
- New waste treatment system
- Vortex clean room air mat
Ken Tannehill, president, commented, “In 2016 we saw accelerated growth in sales and panel throughput. It was an exciting year, and we continue to try to anticipate our customers' needs, invest wisely, and to improve our capabilities and technology. We feel that these investments will give our customers a higher quality product, greater consistency and reliability in the field, and higher throughput to reduce our lead times."
About Printed Circuits
Printed Circuits LLC is a U.S. manufacturer of multilayer flex and rigid-flex printed circuit boards with over 39 years of experience building circuits typically used in high reliability applications such as medical, military and commercial electronics where customers place a premium on reliability, package density, and weight. For more information, visit us at www.printedcircuits.com.
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