To dramatically reduce the time taken to go from concept to prototype for LED-based products, ESCATEC is using a workshop concept. Since launching, ESCATEC has used the Future Lab workshop to successfully prototype a product in just a day on several occasions. This makes the exercise very cost effective for the customer especially as the workshop is located in its Swiss facility, which is centrally located in Europe so that the visit can be done ...

Companies often want the markings on components removed to make it hard for rivals to easily find out what parts are used on the PCB. Similarly, military and security products without product part codes make them hard to reverse engineer or hack. This is usually done after PCB assembly to ensure that the board is made correctly, but the technique of manually grinding the markings off afterwards is time consuming and can often damage components an...

ESCATEC has established a custom designed Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing cell in its facility in Heerbrugg, Switzerland. "The EMC cell provides a radio wave free environment to test products for unintentional generation of radio waves that could cause interference," said Michael Walser, Head of Global R&D at ESCATEC. 

At the LED Professional Symposium and Expo 2014, in Booth C20, ESCATEC will be exhibiting a range of products which that it has designed and made for customers from around the world. These products employ miniaturized, hi-performance electro-optics for various purposes and applications.

  Jason Hitipeuw has been appointed to the role of Medical Business Development Manager at ESCATEC, where he will play a key role in developing sales in the company's rapidly growing medical division.

A major problem with many machines is that the HMI is often a small basic control box with a small display and a few buttons that is hard to read and adjust. However, there is usually a USB port that engineers can plug into and link to a laptop for diagnostics and controlling settings. This can create a short-range WiFi link to a tablet or smartphone that runs a custom app to control the machine by using a USB stick.

  With more than 17 years of experience in electronics design, development and manufacturing, Michael Walser has been appointed as Head of Global R&D at ESCATEC. He holds an Executive Masters in Business Administration and also has a degree in Electronics and a patent to his name.

Between 25-27 February 2014, at stand 5/345, ESCATEC will be showcasing a range of products. The products range from from luxury watches with interactive touchscreens to life-saving medical products.    

ESCATEC has established the professional group "Photonics" at SWISSMEM. The professional group "Photonics" is an industrial network for design and development professionals and manufacturers of optical and photonic systems and/or the corresponding components.  

ESCATEC has added a laser marking machine for PCB to its production facilities at Heerbrugg in Switzerland. The CO2 laser beam is used to change the surface structure of the solder resist to give a clear and permanent marking on the surface of the PCB. The marking can be for machine-readable codes as well as text, graphics and logos, which show up as white areas on the PCB.

ESCATEC is upgrading its SMT line at its facility in Heerbrugg, Switzerland. Two existing SMT lines will be replaced with a new single line based on an ASM-Siplace system in an investment program totalling more than two million dollars (1.5 Million Euros).

Swiss Precision Industries announces the formation of a joint venture company with ESCATEC that will combine SPI's precision stamping and die making facility in Shanghai, China with ESCATEC's injection moulding and mould making facility located nearby. The new company, Swiss Precision Component Manufacturing, in which SPI is the lead partner and majority shareholder, will merge the staff, equipment and expertise of both organisations to create a ...

ESCATEC has just completed a 2.5 million dollar (8 million ringgit) upgrade program at its contract manufacturing facility in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This complete refurbishment of the factory included new electronic assembly machines and new plastic moulding machines with robotic load/unload systems. In addition, the layout has been re-organised as part of ESCATEC's Lean Project to improve throughput and operational efficiency.

ESCATEC has expanded its Business Development team with the addition of two new key recruits. Harald Schroeder is the Business Development Manager for Germany and Austria, and is located in Munich in Southern Germany. Harald started his career in international sales at Deutsch Telekom, before working in account management at Siemens Business Services. He then moved into the EMS industry and spent a number of years working in business develop...

ESCATEC has signed a strategic partnership agreement with GMMI Texchem, a leading manufacturer of complete single-use medical devices including moulded or extruded plastic components for medical use -- typically disposable items such as catheters, sensors, probes, etc. The combined skill set creates a one stop shop for the design and manufacture of medical electronic devices from the initial research and design through to volume production along...

ESCATEC has invested in a Hilbond DB 750 diebonder to increase the company’s diebonding capabilities. The new machine is very accurate and fast, enabling ESCATEC to triple its existing diebonding throughput. The high degree of accuracy also means that the following production steps (e.g. wirebonding) have been accelerated.

ESCATEC, the EMS innovator, has recruited Stefano Losa as Sales Manager for ESCATEC Switzerland. Stefano combines considerable sales experience having worked in senior sales roles at IBM and Cicor with an in-depth understanding of electronics from his academic studies in Neuchâtel. He will be responsible for managing the team of Key Account Executives that supports the existing customer base in Switzerland as well as driving the development of...