SAN JOSE – Zero Defects International will hold an open house to showcase its newly acquired facility here.

The event will feature technical equipment demonstrations by partners and event cosponsors, Seica USA and Viscom.

Additionally on display will be test fixtures and other technologies related to both bare printed circuit boards and assemblies. Featured equipment includes a Seica dual-purpose vertical flying-probe test system. Viscom equipment consists of AOI and x-ray inspection systems.

Doors open at 2:30 PM on Dec. 1 at 1931 O'Toole Way, San Jose, CA 95131.

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