atg Luther & Maelzer GmbH, confirms the order and installation of high-speed bare board testing technology for leading New England supplier of precision engineered parts to the medical device, aerospace, and instrumentation industries; including photo-etch and rigid-flex circuits.

The atg A5NEO, 8-head, double-sided, high-speed, high-accuracy flying probe test system has been ordered and installed by Tech-Etch, Inc. of Plymouth, MA. The new acquisition will enable Tech-Etch to expand capacity for its leading edge circuit technology while continuing its tradition of investment in its quality manufacturing program.

atg’s A5NEO testers utilize 8 test heads, four optical recognition systems, and a wide variety of advanced, high-speed electrical test measurement techniques to electrically test all types of PCB’s for continuity and isolation; including Flex and Ridged-Flex. The systems will test circuits up to 630 mm x 465 mm, with test points as small as 75 μm on 150 μm pitch. Special options, such as 4-wire Kelvin test, Hi-pot test, Latent defect test, and others can be provided.

About Tech-Etch, Inc.

Tech-Etch, Inc. began in 1964 as a small etching company in Boston, MA. For over 30 years, Tech-Etch has been manufacturing Flexible Circuits and Assemblies, supporting high reliability markets, including Medical, Aerospace, and Military. Over the years, Tech-Etch has grown and refined its capabilities to become the premier supplier of fine-line flexible circuits manufactured in the United States.

For more information visit www.tech-etch.com.

About atg Luther & Maelzer GmbH

atg Luther & Maelzer GmbH - With more than 150 employees worldwide, atg Luther & Maelzer is the leading supplier of electrical testing solutions for the Printed Circuit Board industry. We have solutions for every application regardless of product type, batch size, or technology deployed. Our atg flying probe tester products are renowned for automation, speed, accuracy, versatility, and ease of use; while the Luther & Maelzer universal grid tester product range is known worldwide for high throughput, repeatability, gentle handling, and precision accuracy.

For more information visit http://www.atg-lm.com.

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