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Automation for FlexibleCircuits https://northamerica.global-imi.com/automation-for-flexible- circuits/
Flexcircuitsarethenewertechnologytorigidcircuitboardsthathavearisenin popularityandneedinrecentyears.Sometypesofapplicationsflexisusedfor would be small to moderate size products including hard disk drives, engine managementunits
Theflexiblenatureofthecircuitsalsonegatestheneedofwiringandeliminated themarginoffailureofconnections,overallincreasingthereliabilityofcircuit boards.
The biggest obstacle in flex PCBA is automation. With most equipment manufacturerscateringtowardsrigidcircuitboardassemblies,costeffectiveoptions are slim. Having custom operations requires custom equipment and processes designated to flexassembly.
Without a strong capability for factory automation and fixturing,flex manufacturing can be a costly operation with ongoing concerns for quality and reliability. IMI,Inc.
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