Matthew Conway, Director of Program development at Apex Factory Automation is in Southwest Asia as part of Task Force Steel serving with 1/109th Infantry, part of the 55th Heavy Brigade Combat Team providing security in that region. Matt is a member of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and his tour goes through 2013.

Apex Factory Automation will be highlighting their newest SMT placement systems for high-mix, high speed applications. Mirae produces the linear motor based systems. Their features and capabilities will be demonstrated live at booth #1117. The Mx400 Series feature advanced linear motor technology providing speed and placement accuracy of 25µ. These flexible SMT assemblers are capable of placing 01005’s (0402 metric) through 3.5” X 1.18” (9...

Apex Factory Automation has announced the appointment of Mr. Chaly Lee to the position of Senior Applications Engineer. Mr. Lee brings over a dozen years’ experience in SMT process to his new post, which will be based at the company’s Chantilly VA headquarters.