US-based electronics manufacturing services provider Arc-Tronics has installed three new automated optical inspection systems from Japan’s Saki Corporation as it seeks to strengthen quality control for clients in the aerospace, medical, and defence sectors.
The company, headquartered in Elk Grove Village, said the 3Di-LS3 machines, developed by Saki’s US subsidiary, Saki America, would enhance defect detection in complex circuit boards and assemblies.
Matthew Goeringer, Chief Operating Officer and Principal of Arc-Tronics, said the investment was part of a broader push to upgrade manufacturing capabilities. “Integrating Saki’s 3Di-LS3 systems brings next-level inspection performance to our production floor, allowing our engineering team to implement the process controls needed to provide the precision, reliability, and consistency our customers expect,” he said.
Founded in 1972, Arc-Tronics specialises in high-reliability, turnkey manufacturing, including printed circuit board assembly, cable and harness production, and full box builds.
The Saki 3Di-LS3 system uses proprietary 3D inspection technology to capture volumetric data with sub-micron resolution, offering analysis of solder joints, component presence, and coplanarity. The machines can be integrated with factory software to support traceability and compliance with smart manufacturing standards.
Saki, established in 1994 and headquartered in Tokyo, supplies solder paste, optical, and X-ray inspection equipment to electronics manufacturers worldwide.
