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ACE Production Technologies Opens New Demo Center in Mexico
August 31, 2015 | ACE Production Technologies Inc.Estimated reading time: 1 minute
ACE Production Technologies, Inc., a leading supplier of selective soldering systems, is pleased to announce that due to continued international growth, the company is opening a new demonstration center in Mexico.
This new demonstration center is being operated in conjunction with Repstronics, a well-known manufacturers’ representative company, specializing in sales, service and customer support for electronic production materials and equipment. Repstronics and ACE will jointly hold an Open House of the new demo facility located in Guadalajara, Mexico scheduled to take place on September 3, 2015.
Randy Allinson, International Sales Manager of ACE Production Technologies, Adam Streeter, Mexico Service Manager of ACE Production Technologies along with local ACE Field Service Engineer, Fernando Cabral, will be present at the Repstronics’ Open House and will demonstrate a KISS-102 selective soldering system. Fernando Cabral recently joined ACE and is based in Juarez, Mexico to support customers throughout Mexico.
“With the addition of Fernando Cabral as our local field service engineer in Mexico we have increased our capacity to accomplish new machine installations, upgrade existing machines and carryout customer training throughout Mexico,” said Randy Allinson. Allinson added, “ACE has stepped up its presence in Mexico to include full customer service, technical support, as well as training and installation assistance.”
ACE currently has selective soldering system installations throughout Asia, Europe and North America including systems in Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Poland, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam.
About ACE
ACE Production Technologies, Inc. designs and builds simple and affordable selective soldering and lead tinning systems suitable for lead-free and tin-lead electronics assembly. ACE’s complete line of rugged and reliable selective soldering systems all feature lead-free compatible solder pots and are ideal for low, medium or high volume production. ACE also provides solderability testing, lead tinning services and process development services.
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