Plexus Kelso equips for European customers

The investment includes two new Electrovert Elektra wave solder machines and an Agilent Medalist x6000 Automated 3D X-ray Inspection (AXI) system.  The wave solder machines have been purchased to support ongoing RoHS initiatives, providing additional capacity for Plexus’ customers transitioning to lead free.  The new AXI systems are in addition to the 2D X-ray capability already in-house and will enhance Plexus’ overall capability in both areas to allow efficient volume processing.

To enhance Plexus’ offering to key military and medical customers, a new pin press has been bought to handle high density, complex boards commonly found in these markets.  A new ERSA re-work system has been implemented as part of a customer development project to allow mixed solder chemistry assembly and help the transition to lead free, and a further Kardex materials handling system has been added to the test department.

MD Willie MacKinnon, commented, “2007 was a year of growth and expansion for Plexus with the extension of the Design Centre in Livingston and … new staff at all levels throughout the organisation.  The investment in new equipment in our Kelso facility positions us for the increasing technology requirements of our customer’s in Europe. “
                                                                                                                                        Agilent Medalist x6000 AXI

Recent funding made available from Scottish Enterprise “will enable us to further increase our technology and capacity requirements as our future growth dictates,” he concluded.

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