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Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: Transition Automation Focusing on Security Coatings and Squeegee Technology
April 16, 2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Mark Curtin, president of Transition Automation, gives an update on recent innovations at his company. He highlights a record sales month and their new focus on security coatings to fight counterfeiting. Mark explains the engineering behind their durable squeegees, the importance of maintenance, and the value of considering overall costs over just price.
The 25th IPC APEX EXPO, March 18-20, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, has concluded successfully. If you couldn’t make it to the show, don’t worry—the I-Connect007 team has coverage of the entire week’s events. Don’t miss our Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2025 video interviews with the movers and shakers of the electronics industry.
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Mark Curtin on Large-Board Stencil Printing and Metal Squeegees
09/24/2018 | Stephen Las Marias, I-Connect007Transition Automation Inc. recently developed a large-area benchtop stencil printer targeted for high-mix low- or medium-volume production. In an interview with I-Connect007, Mark Curtin talks about the new system, and why metal squeegees are the way to go when it comes to solder paste printing.