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Excellon Installs COBRA-II Hybrid Laser System at Accurate Circuit Engineering
May 15, 2023 | ExcellonEstimated reading time: 1 minute

Excellon has recently completed the installation of a COBRA-II Hybrid Laser System at Accurate Circuit Engineering, of Santa Ana, California.
James Hofer, General Manager at Accurate Circuit Engineering (ACE), comments:
“ACE provides cutting edge technology prototype PCBs and as such we need cutting edge technology. The Cobra-II brings a suite of laser drilling, milling and skiving advantages that no other unit we evaluated could compare with. Further, the support we get from Excellon is like no other. Though we evaluated multiple manufacturers of laser drilling systems it came as no surprise that Excellon performed better and allowed us the flexibility to do what we do best, high technology faster and better than the rest.”
Accurate Circuit Engineering (ACE) is a high technology, quick turn prototype PCB manufacturer specializing in RF, microwave, high-speed and antenna designs. In our Santa Ana based facility ACE can build a Multilayer PCB in as little as 24 hours. ACE is AS9100, ITAR Mil-PRF-31032 and D0D 2345 certified.
Mike Sparidaens, Vice President of Sales at Excellon, shared his comments:
“The COBRA-II Hybrid Laser System and can handle the most challenging rigid and flexible circuit board designs. The system is well known worldwide for its capability and reliability. We have enjoyed working with Accurate Circuit Engineering for many years and are very excited to have installed a laser system at their facility.”
Excellon, a U.S. based company, is recognized worldwide as a leader in installed PCB drilling systems with products ranging from single and multiple station mechanical drilling machines to hybrid laser precision via formation and routing systems. To meet increasing production volume, Excellon has opened a new manufacturing facility in Paramount, California, USA.
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