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Its time to crack on (15/11/2011 @ 17:19:04)
John Hensley is managing director of hi-tech packaging specialists The Ant Group, at Claydon, Ipswich, which was named Business of the Year at the Anglian Business Awards 2011. He believes the future of the UK economy lies in engaging young people in manufacturing, as he tells SHELINE CLARKE. Please click the image below to view the full article.
swiftTape Carrier Tape - Pocket Depths to 32mm For Connector and Metal Stamping Industries (15/09/2011 @ 15:40:15)
Acupaq is delighted to announce that swiftTape carrier tape is now available in deep pocket depths of up to 32mm. In order to meet the growing demand from our customers in industries such as connectors and metal stamping, Acupaq has been successful in engineering pockets with topography that create rigidity while maintaining component integrity.
Utilising engineering expertise in tool design and materials, Acupaq is able to ensure tool accuracy to +/- 0.0025mm. This ability, combined with extensive material studies, enables swiftTape carrier tape production of pockets that will not degrade. swiftTape offers the same rigidity and component protection as seen with shallower components in ‘standard’ pocket depths.
Carrier tape remains the industry preferred method of preparing devices for automatic insertion and assembly. This breakthrough in manufacturing capability offers connector and metal stamping industries the ability to reduce cost and offer uniform packaging methods across their product range.
For more information please call us on +44-(0)141-950-6643.
ACUPAQ LAUNCH swiftTape, A NEW CUSTOM CARRIER TAPE PRODUCED AND SHIPPED IN JUST 5 DAYS. (21/10/2010 @ 10:11:33)
Acupaq’s swiftTape offers electronic component manufacturers, SATS and
CEMS the ability to have carrier tape requirements met within a
timeframe of 5 days, including new design tapes and regardless of global
location of the customer.
swiftTape
has been designed in order to eradicate the need for high value
tooling, long lead times, unreasonable minimum order quantities and
expedited shipping costs. Instead, swiftTape utilises a unique tooling
method that enables rapid production of carrier tape, with or without
pocket topography and to the same exacting standards as ‘traditional’
carrier tape processes.
swiftTape is manufactured to precise dimensions, benefits from extremely
tight tolerance controls, meets all relevant industry standards and has
every pocket inspected using high definition vision equipment.
swiftTape is produced using tri-laminate conductive polystyrene material
offering excellent protection to static sensitive devices and in
various thicknesses appropriate to the pocket design.
ACUPAQ JOIN TWITTER (19/08/2010 @ 08:29:36)
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ACUPAQ INTRODUCE NEW SEMI AUTOMATIC SPLICE TOOL (19/08/2010 @ 08:27:49)
Acupaq has announced the addition of a new semi automatic splice tool to the existing range of splice tapes and tools.
As opposed to conventional hand tools, which hold individual shims, the new stapler design tool takes a bandolier type shim and with 20 shims per sheet, there is an immediate increase in production line productivity. The tool also provides a more cost effective solution over the conventional tool by not only reducing labour time but also reducing the amount of wastage caused by easily damaged individual shims.
The tool can be used with all types of SMT material and may be installed easily onto a docking station. Of steel construction the tool is durable and hardwearing, and comes with an ergonomically designed handle for additional operator comfort.
For more information please call us on 0141 950 6643.
PEEL PACKAGING FOR IC'S PROVIDES MULTIPLE BENEFITS (19/08/2010 @ 08:24:37)
Courtesy of www.electropages.com
An innovative and 'unique' peel packaging solution for integrated circuits (ICs) designed to benefit its customers worldwide has been announced by Farnell.
Peel packaging offers complete protection to each individual component in transit, storage and handling by placing them within a protective, recyclable and biodegradable plastic cell which is then sealed with an anti-static lid.
The new packaging is offered at no extra charge and gives a host of other important benefits including: clear product identification with batch number, Farnell part number and manufacturer part code, reduced risk of moisture ingress and easy quantity counting.
Peel packaging has been developed by Farnell in conjunction with Antistat (Acupaq's sister company) - a specialist in providing supply chain and packaging solutions to the electronics, medical and automotive markets. Initially, over 800 of Farnell’s most popular ICs are being offered with the packaging as standard. Peter Davies, director of product development, said: “The closeness of Farnell’s relationship with the design engineering community enabled us to recognise a real need in the market for the improved packaging of ICs. Peel packaging is truly innovative and not only provides more effective protection against static and physical damage, but also aids storage and quantity counting and a lot more besides.”
ANTISTAT ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF SCOTLAND BASED ACUPAQ LTD (19/08/2010 @ 08:19:26)
Antistat, global leaders in technology led packaging solutions and supply chain management, has announced the acquisition of Scotland based Acupaq Limited, a natural culmination of a long standing strategic partnership.
The acquisition results in the creation of a new Acupaq trading division that will give the customer base the ability to purchase a full service offering for component handling and production consumables. The division will also become an outlet for the patented “Peel Pack” product line for singulated component packaging within the component distribution market.
“The Acupaq trading division will bring together a number of the most creative and innovative minds in component handling and electronic production consumables with a proven track record of commercialising new materials, products and processes,” said John Hensley, CEO of Antistat, Part of Ant Group. “Through this acquisition we are more able to serve the industry needs and preferences and bring an unmatched product offering to the semiconductor and electronics industries.”
“Over the last fifteen years, Acupaq Ltd and the individuals involved have been close to Antistat and have maintained a desire to work towards joining forces to create this industry solution,” said Stuart Craig, Managing Director of Acupaq Ltd. “We have huge mutual respect for one another, and Acupaq will benefit by being a major player in the global semi conductor and electronics industries with the opportunity to redefine the industry with the combined resources and technologies of the new company.”
All changes will be complete and trading will commence on 1st September 2009.