AMPEL News - Printed circuit boards prototypes to production


	Ampel Inc. has started its fifth year in its new 35,000 square foot Printed Circuit manufacturing facility in Elk Grove Village. In addition to the extra space for both present expansion and further growth, we have optimized our work flow and added some new processes. *Some of the highlights are:* • To compliment our Ion Exchange waste treatment system we have installed a Reverse Osmosis system for reuse of treated water. • A complete new plating area with all new equipment to improve copper plating quality and increase capacity. • Image & Photo room with temperature and humidity controls, filtered air systems and positive pressure for our plotting, artwork and photo-printing department. • New high intensity exposure system for faster and higher quality LPI mask printing. • A Flying Grid electrical test for reduction of test cost and improved through put. • A new cnc controlled scoring machine with jump scoring capabilities.		*New Equipment Purchases:* • Camtek Orion-604WR AOI System • New System S24-25 PZ Flying Grid • Colight 1330 5k Exposure Unit • Magtac SC-24ST3/3 Substrate cleaner Chemcut Model 547 Tin Strip Line • Serfilco PL3(528P) carbon filtration system • Qvac Environmentally sealed skin packing system • Circuit Automation DP1500 Double sided screen printer • ASI Conveyorized Tin Strip Line • Chemcut Model 547 Conveyorized Resist Strip Line • Chemcut Model 547 Conveyorized Chemical pre-Clean Line