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April 2007
July 2006
Jan – June 2006

 



22.11.2007

YESTech expands in Eastern Europe with QUIPTECH

In an expansion of its European Operations, YESTech has appointed QUIPTECH as its representative for the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Ireland.  Commenting on the recent agreement, Donal Murnane, Sales Director of QUIPTECH International Ltd., stated, “We are excited about working with YESTech. Their product range is one of the best in the inspection business and complements our other production and x-ray products. We will be getting full product training in advance of the upcoming Productronica exhibition and will hit the ground running.”

YESTech’s products include unrivalled Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and X-ray systems for both benchtop and in line applications.  With the latest in multifaceted coloured lighting, combined with rule and algorithm based inspection, YESTech’s AOI systems fit into any production process from high volume to new product introduction and batch manufacture. 

“Looking to expand on our solid installed base in Europe made QUIPTECH an easy choice as a representative in these crucial growing areas of Europe,” said Andy Bonner of YESTech Europe. “With established regional sales and support staff they will make our European presence even stronger.”

“Growth in Europe is a key part of or strategy,” added Josh Petras, YESTech’s International Sales Manager. “We have seen increasing activity in these countries and are delighted that QUIPTECH are now in place to support our customers there.”

QUIPTECH has been in the electronic production capital equipment business since 1994 and operates throughout Europe and Mexico.  Being headquartered in Ireland with regional sales, support and demonstration sites gives QUIPTECH a good understanding of customer requirements and knowledge of what it takes to support customers within the electronics industry.  

YESTech machines were launched by QUIPTECH at this year’s Productronica Exhibition in Hall A5, Stand 126. For further information or to arrange live demonstrations of the machines, please e-mail sales@quiptech.com.

 



01.05.2007

QUIPTECH are proud to announce the launch of the new Semi Automatic Router GSR 1200 by GETECH Automation.

The GSR, based on the successful SR1200 is a stand-alone router machine, specially deisgned as a cost-effective solution to meet your PCB depanelling requirements, providing gentle and accurate board extraction as demanded by today’s manufacturers.

The system operates from a Windows® based software providing:

  1. Tool life tracking with automatic notificaton of details such as tool breakage.
  2. Automatic back-up of programme files.
  3. Definable distance routed for filter bag change.
  4. Three levels of software access providing programming security.

All GSR machines are supplied with an analogue CCD video camera, which provides the user a view of the board from the perspective of the router bit, allowing for rapid and accurate online programming by operators with little or no programming experience. Tool bit diameter compensation is provided, allowing for a change of diameter without having to make alterations to the cutting programme.

The driving force behind the GSR is achieved by the use of advanced precision manipulators on all four axis which offer extremely high acceleration/deceleration speeds, fully enclosed heavy duty pre-loaded linear guides, servo motor powered Z axis with power off brake, complete PC based control, incorporating a high end motion control card.

The GSR is designed to provide a user friendly machine to operate.  The welded structure, fitted with sliding doors and a safety perspex screen, provides for a fully enclosed machine.

Features:

  • Routing speeds up to 100mm/sec coupled with positioning speeds up to 1000mm/sec.
  • Two independent workstations, one per axis, allows for concurrent unloading and reloading of panels, thus continuous routing is achieved with minimal idle time.
  • Large panel size up to 350 x 350mm.
  • Integrated top clamping provides exceptionally rigid holding of PCB during routing.
  • Fixture carriage plate with reference holes for fast product change over.
  • Vision assisted jog and teach facility for rapid and accurate online programming.
  • Zero maintenance AC servo motors with repeatability ±0.02mm
  • Tool life monitoring, tool wear compensation, tool break detection
  • High power low noise, low vibration, vacuum pump
  • Options include, Auto tool change, pneumatic tool release, and 0.5kW spindle

 

Quiptech International win coveted award for
Distributor of the Year 2006.

QUIPTECH Sales Engineer Michal Bek receiving the Dage European Distributor of the Year award from Mr. Keith Bryant, European Sales Manager for Dage

Keith Bryant, European Sales Manager - X-ray Products was delighted to present the X-ray Distributor of the Year 2006 Award to QUIPTECH International Ltd.  The hotly contested award is presented annually to the Distributor who has made the greatest contribution to the X-ray sales effort throughout the year.

Keith Bryant commented, “QUIPTECH International are an ideal distributor for us, strong in both sales and technical support.”  Picture shows Keith Bryant presenting the award to Michal Bek of QUIPTECH. 

Donal Murnane, International Sales Director of QUIPTECH International, acknowledged that QUIPTECH would not have been able to achieve such high sales of Dage X-ray Products had it not been for the high quality product which Dage provided.  Mr. Murnane stated “As a market leader in Xray products Dage have provided us with a full range of high quality X-ray products, our customers appreciate both the high quality of the machines, as well as the technical support provided by our own team of highly qualified experienced sales engineers, we are delighted to win this award, and will be keen to regain the title again next year.”

For more information on QUIPTECH International or to arrange a visit from one of QUIPTECH’s Sales Engineers, please contact Kevin De Barra directly at 00 353 91 850 222, or at kdebarra@quiptech.com. The complete range of QUIPTECH products can be viewed at www.quiptech.com.


04.01.2007

Announcement of Launch of Fonton BGA-936A, Rework Station.

QUIPTECH International Ltd. are proud to announce the launch of the Fonton BGA-936A, Rework Station.

The Fonton BGA 936A has been specifically designed for R&D and RMA departments in both computer and communication fields.  The Fonton BGA 936A is an economical and efficient solution for soldering and desoldering procedures.  With a built-in industrial microprocessor, the Fonton BGA 936A does not require extra tools or PCs; users can simply set temperature profiles, perform auto-cooling, and auto pick-up processes, prepare profile printouts and adjust parameters according to varied conditions, directly on the machine without requiring an external PC. 

Donal Murnane, Sales Director of QUIPTECH International commented “The Fonton BGA-936A Rework Station comes highly recommended from PCB manufacturers all over the world, which is why I am confident that this system is the best choice on the market for our European manufacturers.”  The Fonton BGA-936A Rework Station will be available exclusively to QUIPTECH for sale in the European market from 1st January 2007, for more information on the Fonton BGA-936A Rework Station or to arrange a visit from one of QUIPTECH’s Sales Engineers, please contact Kevin De Barra directly at 0035391850222, or at kdebarra@quiptech.com.


06.07.2006

Quiptech Launch Brand New and Improved Website

Quiptech are delighted to announce the launch of a totally redesigned website viewable and searchable at www.quiptech.com. QUIPTECH is a leading European distributor of capital equipment for the electronics and medical device manufacturing industries. Since its establishment in 1993, QUIPTECH has offered a full range of production solutions, including screen printers, dispense units, reflow ovens, conveyors, routing machines and many more.

The new website provides users with comprehensive and up-to-date information on the equipment available from QUIPTECH, and has a very modern look and feel, which reflects the type of hi-tech products QUIPTECH supply. QUIPTECH operate in five different territories, including Ireland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Romania, and the new website caters for all, with unique information regarding QUIPTECH’s offerings in each different country.

Donal Murnane, European Sales Director, explains that QUIPTECH is committed to understanding its customers’ needs, and to generating the correct innovative solution to satisfy customer requirements, echoing the sentiments of all parties involved in the site’s construction, Murnane states;

“We see our website as an interactive tool, where customers can come to find the most recent information about all our products, and can use the website to communicate with us, providing feedback on purchases, or to request further information.”

The newly designed website can be viewed at www.quiptech.com. For further information, please e-mail sales@quiptech.com, or phone Kevin De Barra on 00 353 91 850 222.



01.06.2006

Quiptech International to Exhibit at MEDTEC,
Ireland 2006 – Stand 119


QUIPTECH today announced that they are to host an exhibition booth at the upcoming MEDTEC Exhibition from the 20-21st September at the Radisson SAS Hotel, Galway, Ireland.

Having recently launched a new demonstration facility in Budapest, Hungary, Donal Murnane, European Sales Director for QUIPTECH, invites Irish parties interested in visiting the demonstration facility to come along to the QUIPTECH stand at the MEDTEC exhibition to arrange or discuss a visit to the Budapest facility.  The demonstration facility provides an opportunity to engineers and purchasing personnel to examine the equipment prior to purchase, and to see the machines working as they would in the actual production process.  QUIPTECH invite customers to bring along their production engineers to test the machines, Murnane comments QUIPTECH is committed to understanding its customers’ needs, and to generating the correct innovative solution to satisfy customer requirements, he states:

“The more information a customer can have before purchasing capital equipment, the better.  We want our customers to fully understand the benefits of the equipment they are purchasing."

The QUIPTECH booth will be located at stand 119.  To arrange a meeting with the QUIPTECH team at MEDTEC 2006 or for any further information in relation to QUIPTECH, please visit www.quiptech.com, e-mail sales@quiptech.com, or phone Kevin De Barra on 00 353 91 850222.

 

01.05.2006

Quiptech Launch a Fully Functioning Demonstration Facility

Mr. Donal Murnane, European Sales Director of QUIPTECH, today announced the launch of a fully operational demonstration and training facility in Budapest, Hungary. QUIPTECH operates in five different territories, including Ireland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Romania. Mr. Murnane maintains the demonstration facility is the best in Europe, and will be of benefit to all his customers, many of who travel from Ireland, to see the machines operating in conditions, which simulate a factory line production process.

Mr. Zoltán Aranyi, QUIPTECH’s Sales Director in Hungary, believes it is very difficult for customers to compare similar machines with information from a catalogue, or on the internet and understand fully the differences between their functionality and performance. The demonstration facility provides an opportunity to engineers and purchasing personnel to examine the equipment prior to purchase, and to see them working as they would in the actual production process. QUIPTECH welcome customers who bring their engineers along to test the machines, Murnane comments QUIPTECH is committed to understanding its customers’ needs, and to generating the correct innovative solution to satisfy customer requirements, he states:

“The more information a customer can have before purchasing capital equipment, the better. We want our customers to fully understand the benefits of the equipment they are purchasing.”

To arrange a visit to the new demonstration facility, or for any further information in relation to QUIPTECH, please visit www.quiptech.com,
e-mail sales@quiptech.com, or phone Kevin De Barra on 00 353 91 850 222.

 

 

Quiptech International Ltd.
Riverside Commercial Estate
Galway, Ireland