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LPKF Laser & Electronics to Exhibit at Space Tech Expo 2018
March 28, 2018 | LPKF Laser and ElectronicsEstimated reading time: 1 minute
LPKF Laser & Electronics, a GSA contractor and the biggest supplier of PCB prototyping equipment to the US government, has announced it will be demonstrating its inhouse rapid PCB prototyping equipment at the Space Tech 2018 Exhibition, which takes place May 22-24 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, California.
The ProtoMat S63 is a desktop prototyping system designed to help microwave engineers make PCB prototypes in minutes or hours, instead of waiting for a design to come back from the board house weeks later. The system’s high-speed spindle can produce structures as small as 100 µm. Other features of the ProtoMat S63 include automatic tool change (15 tools), automatic milling width adjustment, optical fiducial recognition (camera), and an optional vacuum table.
About LPKF
Established in 1976, LPKF Laser & Electronics manufactures milling machines and laser systems used in circuit board and microelectronics fabrication. LPKF’s worldwide headquarters is located in Hannover, Germany and its North American headquarters resides near Portland, Oregon.
For more information on LPKF’s latest PCB prototyping solutions, stop by booth #3011 to see a live demo at the 2018 Space Tech Expo, click here.
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