Services we can provide include (but are not limited to) the following:-
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Manufacturing Expertise. Using our experience of working "at the sharp end" we can help you to achieve Production and Manufacturing efficiency optimisation including yield improvement, material useage, operational efficiencies, cost reduction and process flow/floorplan layout etc.
Business and organisational expertise. We can help smaller businesses achieve greater operational efficiencies, cost effectiveness and control. We have extensive experience in growing a small business to higher production capability.
Process/Production Auditing. We can audit your processes and production methods to ensure that you are achieving the best quality and material usage. We will identify any areas for improvement and can help provide solutions to achieve your targets.
Fibre Optic/Photonic Manufacturing/Process expertise. Having worked in the Fibre Optic Manufacturing arena for more than 35 years, we can provide unrivalled independent advice in all areas of this industry including Equipment set up and control, Design for Manufacture, process optimisation, Product evaluation and test, novel manufacturing solutions to new product demands and yield and efficiency improvement techniques (Cost Reduction).
New Process set up. We can help you source the correct equipment for your manufacturing needs. Including appraisal of requirements, supplier capabilities, installation, commissioning and training. Our experience in small volume/protyping through to large scale production automation means that we can deliver the best solution at the right cost from single manual workstations through to fully integrated automation solutions.
The picture below is one example of higher level equipment we have experience working with. We sourced, commissioned and resourced this actual production line of ESEC pick and place, wirebonding and curing ovens (and even transferred /recommissioned it into China).
Outsourcing We have experience of setting up outsource suppliers in the UK and the Far East with both "build to print" and completely autonomous manufacturing.
Hermetic Seam Sealing (lidding) Applications set up and support - using our PYRAMID HPS9000 and supplier contacts we are able to provide a complete "Lidding" process design and set up solution. Just send us your packaging requirements and we'll provide you a proven process.
Die Bonding, Wirebonding, Fibre alignment and Test Applications and equipment support. We have first hand experience of many equipments and the setting up and running of difficult product applications.
Equipment we are experienced with include:- Cammax, Palomar, Datacon, K&S, ESEC, Delvotec, Dage, Pyramid, Benchmark, SSEC, Anritsu, Agilent, ILX, and many others
Training. We have vast experience in providing training for Operators, Engineers and Maintenance in the operation of many equipments and in the use of problem solving techniques.