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SMT Trends & Technologies
Column from: Sjef van Gastel
In addition to playing the clarinet in two bands, Assembleon's Sjef van Gastel has another passion: SMT. He has been with the company since its start-up as a Philips division in 1979. As the current manager for advanced development, he combines his experience as systems architect and machine designer to explore technical and business opportunities from emerging technologies.
van Gastel holds many patents and is a frequent speaker at international SMT-related conferences. He is also the author of Fundamentals of SMD Assembly, which has become a standard piece of literature in the industry.