CELEBRATING OUR 5TH YEAR OF PUMANEWS™ |
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As I See It!
Creating Opportunity
DECEMBER 2022
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This is the month where we say "glad this year is over" and planning begins for the next year as we celebrate all that we have accomplished as a team.
At Insulectro, we embrace a winning culture. Insulectro today is not the company it was two years ago. We have widened our offerings with equipment offerings, acquisitions, a robust education program, a rapidly expanding printed electronics division, and many new hires with specialized skills.
What is the same is we offer best-in-class products and services, delivered as fast as possible, with unmatched followup and technical support. We plan to bring even more value to our customers with our total product and services package.
Next year will unfold with the unexpected, and we look forward to whatever lies ahead.
A strong team finds ways to succeed because we know more opportunities are created than found.
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PCBAA, the Printed Circuit Board Association of America, members include: AGY, Amphenol, Bowman, Calumet, Chemcut, Denkai America, DuPont, Harbor Electronics, Insulectro, Isola, MacDermid Alpha, Nano-Dimension, Pacothane Technologies, Rogers Corporation, Sanmina, Summit Interconnect, TTM Technologies, and Uyemura USA.
The Printed Circuit Board Association of America is a consortium of companies, representatives, and enthusiasts who are advocating for U.S. manufacture of printed circuit boards.
Insulectro is proud to support PCBAA's effort as a founding member.
We encourage you to not stand on the sidelines but get involved to support PCBAA's three main objectives:
- Support the Domestic Production of PCBs
- Enhance Domestic Supply Chain Security
- Advocate for Initiatives that Create Fair Market Conditions
This organization is your voice in Washington.
Visit PCBAA.org today to learn more about membership. See below for more information and a link to inquire about membership.
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PCBAA LEADERSHIP SPEAKS OUT |
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PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA |
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PCBAA Chair Travis Kelly
Congress Must Redefine What's Critical
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From November Issue of PCB Magazine by Travis Kelly:
Now that the 2022 midterm elections are behind us, we can look forward to the 118th Congress beginning their work on Jan. 3, 2023.
The ongoing effort to build secure and resilient supply chains will be front and center on their agenda.
On the heels of everything that has been done to invest in semiconductor reshoring, some might ask why further action is needed. The CHIPs and Science Act that passed earlier this year was an important first step. But unless we invest in the entire microelectronics ecosystem, it won’t be enough.
A complex technology stack including semiconductors, substrates, and printed circuit boards makes almost all modern technologies possible. The entire ecosystem matters, and we can’t simply invest in one layer and expect to achieve the result we’re seeking.
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SALES & OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT |
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Ken Parent Speaks Out!
New Year. New Challenges.
New Opportunities!
DECEMBER 2022
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Reflecting on 2022, I want to first thank all of you PumaNews™ Readers for reading and your feedback. 2022 has been a rewarding year for me at Insulectro as I think about Insulectro’s accomplishments. Our Customers, Suppliers and Teammates have supported us throughout the year.
I am setting the bar high for our Team in the New Year as there is much optimism about the Electronic market space. Everyday you can read about the Semiconductor Chips manufacturing investment in the USA. As PCBAA proudly announces, "CHIPS DON’T FLOAT," and therefore will need PCB and Substrates to support this growth. Insulectro will be involved with this growth as we invest in our core product portfolio but also look to engage in new opportunities to bring to you.
This growth will not be without New Challenges. The economy has proven to be the top of the challenge list. Hiring talented people to support this growth remains a challenge. The challenge list can be overwhelming; however, we strive to work with our resources to help overcome these challenges. Our many resources, both internal and external make me so proud of how well Insulectro is supported by so many.
The New Opportunities for the business continue to come forth. We are careful to understand how to best manage these opportunities for our customers. Saying no to certain opportunities is not easy but necessary. We say yes to the best opportunities that do come forward with the intent at being great at what we do best… To be Vital in the Design and Manufacture of Future Circuits.
Happy Holidays to you all and thank you for a great 2022!
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Ken Parent
Chief Operating Officer
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Livin' in a Material World!
Simplicity is Inspiring & Strategic
DECEMBER 2022
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Hard to believe the year is ending already.
There is excitement in the air as there always is at this holiday time. Rushing to complete projects, checking the gift shopping lists, decorating, baking, and looking forward to an end of the year week off with some down time to relax, recharge and enjoy the holiday time with family.
In addition to the dedicated family time, I also start to look forward to the new year ahead. A New year that brings New goals, New challenges, and New opportunities both personal and at Insulectro.
At the recent Insulectro strategic planning session, it is the theme of Simplicity that inspires me the most for next year. We will be focused on simplifying both internal processes as well as customer touch points.
Inventory availability, forecasting process, sales order acknowledgments, access to product data and best practice information, the pricing management systems enabling quicker pricing decisions are just a few of the areas we are targeting to simplify internally to better serve our customers.
From all the Insulectro Teammates to our Customers, we thank you for your business in 2022! In the new year, we look forward to improving our service, support and custom solutions, continuing our industry training and education, and enhancing your customer experience.
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Coming next month to IPC APEX EXPO 2023 an entirely new concept of presenting our materials and services - our 1800 square foot Insulectro Technology Village.
IPC APEX EXPO is the one place our industry comes together to learn, network, and share what’s new to support the industry’s evolving technologies. We look forward next month to sharing, firsthand, customer-driven education and solutions. Coming January 23-26, San Diego Convention Center. Stay tuned…..
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Michelle Walsh
Vice President of Product Management
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PRINTED ELECTRONICS INKS & PASTES,
SUBSTRATES & FILMS
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Kevin Miller Can See it!
Printed Electronics Hosts PUMA Golf Classic at Coronado in January
DECEMBER 2022
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Insulectro PE Team will hosting our Annual Puma Golf Classic at Coronado Golf course on Monday January 23rd with a shot gun start at 11:30am. Many of our suppliers and customers from both the PCB and PE industry will be in attendance.
This tournament will coincide with the IPC APEX EXPO held at the San Diego Convention Center starting on the 24th to 26th of January. Insulectro will be exhibiting at the show with an unique Technology Village presenting the newest technologies from Celanese Micromax™, Pacothane, Denkai America, EMD Electronics, Kyocera, and InduBond™ to name a few of our supplier partners.
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This year's IPC APEX EXPO is the premier event for the electronics manufacturing industry. The EXPO is a showcase for PCB designers, PCB fabricators, OEM's, EMS businesses, and many more. From the industry’s leading technical conference and professional development courses to the innovation-driven exhibit floor.
Learn: Get the most current technical content for the electronics industry and professional development courses. Presentations featuring innovative technologies, advanced materials and the latest processes will help you improve your business and career.
Network: Meet and collaborate with your peers, industry leaders and innovators from around the world during educational sessions, on the show floor, in standards development committee meetings and at a variety of networking events and receptions.
We look forward to supporting your future needs and material requirements. All customers have access to our custom converting services plus rapid delivery and as well as our in-house technical assistance.
Please call INSULECTRO at 1-855-955-0200 with any questions regarding these product offerings or visit our E-Commerce site at
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Editor's Note:
The acquisition of DuPont's Mobility & Materials division includes the DuPont MCM brand of conductive inks and pastes now marketed under the Celanese Micromax™ brand distributed by Insulectro.
Micromax™ is a leading brand of printable, stretchable, and moldable functional thick film inks, pastes, and ceramic tapes. Micromax™ brand products are utilized for circuitry, interconnection, and packaging of electronic devices in automotive, passive components, telecom, consumer electronics, healthcare, and military applications featuring properties such as enhanced circuit density, improved thermal management, higher reliability, and other critical functionality.
Micromax™ represents over 60 years of experience in the development, manufacture, and sale of specialized electronic materials, and offers leading global customer support and product quality and consistency.
To learn more about Micromax™ and the Celanese Mobility Materials Division, please click link below.
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The People Behind the Puma
Valerie Harvey
Inside Sales Manager
Lake Forest, CA
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BIO: I’ve been in sales for 20 yrs., and employed as an Inside Sales Manager with Insulectro for 7 yrs. I graduated from San Francisco State University w/ a Bachelors in Art Administration/Choreography. For several years prior to Insulectro, I spent most of my time creating dance productions in local communities in Chicago and the Bay area.
Insulectro is my first experience with the PCB industry and I’ve enjoyed all of the challenges from the fast pace of ordering materials, to learning new product lines. One of my favorite roles as an Inside Sales Manager with Insulectro is the opportunity to interact daily via phone or email with our customers; there’s never a day that goes by where I found myself either laughing (way too loud…sorry to my cube mates) or feeling blessed when shared a very special moment in their lives with me…very humbling.
I’m an extremely proud mother of 3, Tucker, Sydney and Simone, they are everything to me and I’m so thrilled to be a continued large part of their lives! I’m looking forward to attending Tucker and Sydney’s graduation from UC Berkeley this summer, as well as excited to see what University Simone will attend in the Fall! Life is good!
I joined Insulectro in August 2015, and being a part of the Insulectro experience has been a great joy!
I’m so grateful to be a part of the Puma Family!
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Valerie choreographs her work flow. . .
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When you were in grade school, what did you want to grow up to be? As long as I can remember I’ve wanted to be a Dancer/ I adore Alvin Ailey!
What three values did you learn from your parents that you will honor today?
- Always be kind to others/ and yourself
- Believe in yourself
- Always, Always be creative and curious
When you were in high school, did you have any nicknames? No.
When you see pictures of yourself in your yearbook, what goes through your head? Wow, look at that hair, and what I was wearing! Fun and exciting times. I loved my high school years!
Best subject in school? Science
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Do you recall any past wardrobe choices that make you roll you eyes today? Ahhh, yes, the “Culture Club” outfits, you remember “Boy George” Ha!
What is your strongest memory of your first day on the job? Thinking I’m never going to understand our extremely difficult, long part numbers.
A relaxing evening at home for involves reading a book? Watching television? Sipping a cocktail? Or what? Streaming a great show.
If a biop movie was made about you, what actress would be play you?
Debbie Allen
Your favorite comfort food and your favorite sneak food? Spaghetti & meatballs. French Fries
How would your girlfriends describe you? Extremely private
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What embarrassing thing you’ve done still haunts you today? Sporting a Mohawk…very scarrry! [see Grace Jones left]
Favorite musical group or singer? Sade
What recent comment from a fellow teammate made you feel good?
Thanks for your help!
Name three things your teammates don’t know about you?
- I started a dance production company in college
- I’m looking forward to sky diving one day
- I can’t sing
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Looking back, what is the worst vehicle you’ve ever driven? 1982 Nova
What do you do to really let your hair down? Head to Napa Valley
How would you like to be remembered at insulectro? Someone who was always grateful to be a part of such a great team!!
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Payroll/HR Generalist
Yvonne Covarrubias
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Please welcome Yvonne Covarrubias to the Puma Team.
In Yvonne's words: "I have been in HR my whole career. My first office job was an HR assistant. I took a brief break to earn my Bachelors of Art degree in Human Resources Management in 2017. I previously had the honor to work in the healthcare industry during very challenging and high-paced times.
"Processing bi-weekly payroll for close to 900 employees and assisting with all HR matters. I jumped back into HR with onboarding for St. Josephs during a hectic time as they were outsourcing the department that year end. I was then sought out by Edwards LifeSciences to assist in the Payroll Compensation department during a time of transition for them.
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Senior Quality Engineer
Christine Bradley
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Insulectro has hired Quality Management Systems (QMS) specialist Christine Bradley to fill an open position as our Senior Quality Engineer.
“I have the pleasure of introducing the newest addition to the Quality department”, announced David Klebba, Director of Quality & Safety. “Christine Bradley comes to our family of companies with a wealth of Quality systems knowledge and experience.”
Christine is a Certified Lead Auditor with more than 15 years of experience as a Quality and Operations Engineer in various Manufacturing and Service Industries.
Her Quality Management Systems experience includes working with a variety ISO and AS Quality and Production standards. Christine has experience with Electronics and electronic components assembly (EMS), Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), Laboratory Testing and Calibration, Third party inspection (Structural Steelworks and NDT), Product Certification, Training and Consultancy, Hospitality, and Aerospace.
Christine holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila (Philippines).
Please join in welcoming Christine to the Redfern family of companies.
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OPERATIONS & SUPPLY CHAIN
WORLD-CLASS MANUFACTURING
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WCM: Quality Focus
Making Problems Visible
DECEMBER 2022
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DATELINE: EDEN PRAIRIE, MN &
LAKE FOREST, CA
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At Insulectro, our Corporate Vision is “Delivering Vital Products & Services in the Design & Manufacture of Future Circuits."
To achieve this, Quality Management, a key pillar of our World Class Manufacturing culture, must always be at the forefront.
At Insulectro, continuously improving our Quality results is always our focus. This applies to both our valued external customers, but also applies across internal functions/locations who receive goods and/or services from others within the organization.
We also have put much focus on engagement across all functional areas of Insulectro in the last year. We’re being intentional to encourage all our Teammates to “Make Problems Visible”.
One recent problem that was brought to light by internally was recurring product damage on inter-branch stock transfers from Lake Forest, CA to our Eden Prairie, MN location.
Our Operations Manager at Eden Prairie, Dino Lucchesi, did a great job highlighting the fact that some of our truckload carriers were stacking pallets, which was resulting in major shifting/product and pallet damage when arriving in Eden Prairie.
Based on this problem being made visible, Jaygee Gozum, Lake Forest Operations Manager accepted the feedback and took immediate action.
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“Once I saw the photos Dino provided, it was pretty obvious that we needed to create simple visual indicators on our branch transfer (BT) pallets to avoid our freight carriers stacking material in these shipments," said Gozum.
"We focus on ‘Simplicity” as part of our WCM culture so the solution our Lake Forest shipping team came up with was a 'Do Not Stack' sticker that we would begin applying to the top of all BT shipments.
"Since we’ve implemented this new standard of adding the 'Do Not Stack' labels to pallets, we’ve received positive feedback from Dino on how loads look when they arrive in Eden Prairie”, added Gozum. “The key though is ongoing 'checking' to ensure our countermeasures are working, so we’ve integrated an additional Quality 'Check' of these BT orders to our weekly shipments to all locations."
As an Operations team, we are beginning to utilize a Kaizen “Before & After” template to tell the stories of these type of improvement events.
Below is the summary of the team’s efforts on this project:
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Fantastic work with impressive before and after results so far Lake Forest team! Let’s keep the daily standard work “checking” happening to confirm there’s not more we should be doing.
And many thanks to Dino Lucchesi for making this major problem visible so we could address the right way!
You have been outstanding in highlighting and responding to Quality issues that have been made visible and driving action!
This helps us to achieve Insulectro’s vision of “Delivering Vital Products...” to our customers every day.
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And thanks to everyone for another remarkable month.
Jason Shuppert
Vice President of Operations
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INSULECTRO'S COPPER & COPPER FOIL OFFERINGS |
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OUT with the Old & IN with the New!!
Mitsui Micro-Thin Foils: MT18Ex & MT18Fl
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Carrier foil for tighter Lines & Spaces!
As the applications for Antenna’s, and High-Density Interconnects advance so must your material selection. Sub 2mil Lines and Space are support by utilizing carrier foils, Mitsui Mining & Smelting leads the global market and offers several options down to 1.5µm in thickness.
The need for incremental changes in material such as selecting a thinner copper will enable improvements in performance and design. Whilst there is an increase in cost, scalability, and circuit density support PCBs and their advanced technology for finer pitch components.
Carrier foils are not a new option and are necessary for mSAP design principles. These Grade 1 ED foils are deposited onto a H oz carrier with an organic release layer supporting mid - high temperature lamination cycles 380 – 400 °F. Once the cycle completes the carrier can be detached OR remain to protect the surface during the routing and drilling process.
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These carrier foils support the additive mSAP (Modified Semi Additive Process) which utilizes DuPont™ Riston® films and electrolytic copper to build up the traces using LDI process. |
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Several carrier foil options are available. Contact me or your TAM for additional information.
OEM’s demand performance, fabricator’s look for support….
Insulectro provides options!
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For further assistance, connect with me by email, phone, or in person!
Mark Satchwell
Product Manager, Foil & CAC®
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Lowest Cost Solutions
End Mills and Routers and Drills, Oh My!
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Over the last several Puma News issues we have listed the various products supplied by Kyocera and proudly distributed by Insulectro.
Insulectro in the coming weeks will have some exciting news to share which further deepens the partnership between Kyocera and LCOA with a significant investment in an R&D lab in Lake Forest, CA. Stay tuned!!
In the current business environment, having a company like Kyocera continue to support the industry by maintaining manufacturing, R&D, Design and repoint services all here in the States is a competitive advantage that we want to use to support our customers across North America. With their cutting-edge designs, carbides and solutions to the market, Kyocera will have a positive impact at your facilities.
Our Insulectro team in conjunction with Kyocera are here to support your efforts in bringing the lowest cost solutions to your drill and routing processes. Our TAMs will be contacting you to schedule either a Kyocera presentation on what we have to offer or a visit by one of our technical resources to see how we can support with any pain points you are experiencing or to look over your current process and support your efforts to get to the next level.
Have a challenging process issue? Reach out to us today and we will work with your team to provide a solution!
Please contact me for additional information, technical support, or process-related questions. Our Insulectro team looks forward to assisting in you!
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Along with our industry leading backer and entry products from LCOA®, Insulectro has what you need to build better boards faster.
Please contact me for additional information, technical support, or process related questions. Our Insulectro team looks forward to assisting in you!
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Geraldine Arseneau
Product Manager - Kyocera Precision Cutting Tools
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Insulectro PumaNews™ will write, curate, and publish provocative articles on innovation, vision, and thought leadership in our industry spotlighting people who make a difference.
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Current & Challenged
Meet Denae Fisher
Product Development Engineer/Account Mgr
Raytheon Technologies
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I had no idea what direction I wanted to go in while I was in college, so I studied business with the idea that it could be applied to any job or career path that might follow.
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I started working for Raytheon in 2019 as a Supplier Liaison – someone who would facilitate communication between engineers and suppliers, specifically pertaining to circuit card prototyping. This role exposed me to a world I never knew existed. I quickly transitioned into a product development engineering position which gave me a more hands on role throughout the design phase of the circuit card. I get to positively impact early prototype designs by combining traditional manufacturing with advanced, early-industry technologies.
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My latest achievement is earning the responsibility to manage the budget and schedule for the Power Sub-system of a missile’s Guidance Section.
I truly value the engineering that is utilized to combine a myriad of technologies to create ground-breaking products to deliver to our warfighters.
My plan is to grow in my current role as a product development engineer and account manager, to lead a larger team, and impact more complex systems as they contribute to Raytheon’s discriminating capabilities within Missiles and Defense.
As exciting as the job is, I do have a few hobbies outside of work. I love to golf and ski, both of which are a great excuse to travel outside of Tucson for.
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My advice for anyone is to create your passion. Whether it be in life or specific to your career, you have to choose your reason for waking up in the morning. We have so many options and paths to take in today’s world that you cannot leave it up to fate to decide your purpose in life.
Choose your passion and foster an environment for it to grow. If you want to be a good golfer, you should consider taking lessons. If you want to impact the development of additive technologies in the miniaturization of printed circuit boards, then align yourself with common minded individuals who can help foster an environment to progress your career in that direction AND probably still take golf lessons.
Choose your passion.
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With the InduBond® double opening XPress, you have the capability to run two different materials that have two different heat cycles in one press load.
Run your polyimide in one opening while running your 370HR in the other!
Reach out to us for a presentation and see how we can optimize your process and save big time on energy costs as well.
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We have the machine to fit your needs with a proven track record of quality, performance and durability! |
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Not only are we supplying quality consumables and equipment for the lamination room with InduBond® and the XPress, we now have expanded into the wet process area as well.
With technology driven customers already using and growing with the UCE equipment lines, and having our technical service team to support with preventative maintenance programs at facilities as well, we are excited to be able to support our customers even further.
With the acquisition of (ETI) Equipment Technologies, we have added the line up of UCE Wet Processing, Scrubbing and Plating Equipment which compliments well with our high performing Focus Tech Chemistry line. This acquisition has also added more Service Technicians to our team to support you even more!
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We have over 40 installations completed in the United States and Canada alone. Our service team is at your disposal, used and new equipment!
An example of equipment manufacturers we service:
WISE / CHEMCUT / SCHMID / I.S. / IPS / DYNACHEM / DUPONT Laminator Retro-fits / TMP Presses / HAKUTO / PLASMA ETCH / INDUBOND® / UCE
- Emergency Service
- Preventative Maintenance
- Installations
- Rebuilds
- Retro-fits
- Troubleshooting
- Training
- Spare parts
- Brushes
Please reach out should you like to discuss our equipment offerings further. Thank you.
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Jon Pelletier
President, Equipment Technologies
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Kevin Barrett,
Product Manager - Equipment
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Always Learning, Always Teaching
Who Are You Mentoring?
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Who are you mentoring? Are you sharing and teaching your knowledge and skills of PWB manufacturing to others, especially those new to the business?
To me, after the North American exodus in 2001 and again in 2008, those entering our industry during that time slipped away to other more healthy industries. Now that the NA PCB market has a resurgence, and we hope this is sustained, we have people entering our industry again. Where should they learn from, the internet, trial and error, or from us?
Personally, in the past 12 months, I have experienced the joy of mentoring several people. It started with our church, teaching a couple of teenagers how to run a sound board on Sundays. Then more recently, Insulectro started working with a board shop that purposely was hiring interns and graduate engineers to fill positions needed. We have gotten to spend time with these engineers through teaching moments. In the process, we have been rewarded with building relationships with these newcomers matching our passion for the industry with their energy.
So back to my question, who are you mentoring? With whom are you sharing your wealth of knowledge, your technical skills, and the critical thinking this industry requires?
Why should we each invest? What do we want our legacy to be when we leave this industry? It’s easy to tell someone what to do but it is an investment if we take the time to tell them why they are doing it. If you are not hiring new people, do so and start mentoring. This is a unique industry we work in. Let’s introduce it to a fresh group and get them excited to be a part of it.
Insulectro has tools to aid in this. We have training modules for most segments of PWB manufacturing. We have also invested in account managers, field application engineers, product managers, and suppliers that are not just for a point of sale moment. We have the technical backgrounds to support your shop and help develop your resources.
Insulectro can help, but I don’t mean to divert from the personal investment in mentoring you can accomplish and will be rewarded for. You have much to share.
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Ed Kneller
Technical Account Manager
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Geoff shouts: "Get FlexABLE!""
Embedded Capacitive Alternatives from DuPont
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Interra™ HK04M and HK04J is in stock!
Both Interra™ HK04M and now HK04J is in stock at Insulecto. With a robust supply chain for Interra™ HK04M, HK04M provides the same embedded capacitance performance as HK04J.
With an improved Polyimide formulation HK04M is ideal for any embedded capacitance project that need 12 micron dielectrics. With R&D work ongoing for 8 micron, HK04M is ready for next gen technologies. For any design requiring 25 micron (1 mil) polyimide, HK04J is the tried and proven work horse.
But why an embedded capacitive material?
Why HK04M or HK04J?
Embedded capacitance is the one of the most efficient and reliable way to deliver power to IC’s on the surface. By turning your whole PCB’s power ground plane into a capacitor, you can reduce inplane inductance, increase available power to chips, reduce passive components on the surface and increase high-pot yields (compared to equivalent epoxy/fiberglass products).
The benefits that give Interra™ an edge when compared to alternatives are inherent to the film-based substrate. Films are homogenous in nature, no glass, which prevent CAF failure that can grow along the glass weaves of epoxy materials.
Films are flexible, which is a benefit during fabrication because when handling the material it can bend and not fracture. Epoxy/fiberglass must be handled delicately or it will fracture and break. Finally, films can be made thinner which allows great capacitance to form between the charged plates of the power-ground planes.
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Geoff Leeds
Product Manager, DuPont Flex Laminates
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Growth in Substrates, Investing in the Future
Narrow Web Slitting Capability Suports Growing Kapton® Wire Wrapping Market
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Kapton® is the DuPont ubiquitous high-performance polyimide that was first developed in the mid-20th Century.
It is ultralight and displayed exceptional dielectric and thermal characteristics, maintaining key electronic properties across a temperature range from almost absolute zero (0K) up to 400°C (673K).
This made it the electronic insulator of choice for aerospace applications, finding a myriad of uses in commercial and military aircraft alike. High-performance insulated wiring is critical to success in practically every field of study and each manufacturing process involving high vacuum and ultra-high vacuum (HV/UHV) settings.
These environments are associated with demanding working conditions that render standard, commercially-available plastic insulated wiring unsuitable. UHV pressures, for instance, can extend below 10-9 millibar (mbar), while process temperatures may routinely drop as low as -196°C (liquid nitrogen temperature) – down to just a few millikelvin (mK) in some cryogenics applications.
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When supporting the wire wrap market, having the capability to wind or “spool” material in different patterns is integral in creating longer, more stable rolls for production volumes. Traverse wound spools are an effective way to eliminate production and machine downtime caused by constant changeovers and splicing of conventional pads/pancakes. The use of specialized equipment will enable Insulectro to meet market demands and service narrow web film needs, some as narrow as 1/8".
As a world class materials supplier, DuPont has looked to Insulectro as an authorized distributor of their Kapton® line of Polyimide films. Over the last year, Insulectro has been preparing to support this diverse product line with our initial focus on their wire wrap technology and the narrow web slitting/spooling is the next investment in completing this goal.
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Jeffrey Crawford
Advanced Substrate Specialist
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Chris Hunrath on Future Tech
PLASMA.
THINK OF IT AS A CHEMISTRY
DECEMBER 2022
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With all the different laminate(resin) systems, metallization can be challenging. These systems include not only the resin, but different reinforcements and fillers.
In PCB technology, we rely on metal, usually plated copper to link all the layers in the z-axis. It is vital that the exposed copper innerlayes are clean and the dielectric wall of what will become the plated through hole (PTH) accept the plating with excellent bonding integrity.
Comparing to commonly used wet (aqueous) processes, we tend to think of Plasma as a dry process but it’s important to remember, it’s still a chemical process.
So, what is Plasma? It’s often called the 4th state of matter. In the case of PCB processing, it’s usually a low pressure atmosphere of specific gases that are excited by an RF generator.
These gases become ionic and very chemically active. They will react with the surface chemistry of the dielectrics and can either alter the surface chemistry, and/or etch (remove) some of the material. This can be very useful in not only PTH’s, but as bond treatments and even rework.
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Originally, Plasma systems in PCB shops were equipped with CF4 and O2 only. Now, many systems include N2, H2, He and Ar. This is very important and useful as different resin systems, especially fluoropolymers don’t respond to CF4.
If etching a polymer, ideally we want the by-products to be volatile. If there are “leftovers”, an O2 cleaning step should address, and this should be the final step in a multi-stage Plasma process.
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ABOVE: Plasma used to clean a glass lens
In addition to the gas chemistry, concentration adjustments can be key in processing very high aspect ratio holes. Much like high aspect copper plating, you decrease concentration and power, but increase time. This will greatly improve the amount of etch in the center of the hole compared to the region at the surface.
BEFORE & AFTER PLASMA
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Plasma processes are a powerful tool in PCB manufacturing. As the equipment advances, we will have even more options than simply cleaning and etching.
How does Plasma fit into you operation? Let’s discuss.
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Chris Hunrath
Vice President of Technology & Vice President of Sales - Western Region
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@Mike Creeden
Perspectives for Material Selection
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So often in business and in life we tend to see the world from our perspective and do not take the time to truly observe a view from another perspective.
During one of the last training sessions at a technical conference, I experienced a situation that was a perfect teachable moment for the entire class about, “Perspectives for Material Selections.” I hope to convey that teachable moment with some respect of those involved.
When teaching a recent class entitled, “Making Intelligent Material Selections,” I had a mixture of attendees with different interests and different perspectives. Each of them were correct when considering the issue from their individual perspectives. As the session went on, it challenged them when other perspectives did not fit their needs or viewpoints. But in the end, the best decision was shown to understand and satisfy both perspectives.
I first taught material selection from a material manufacturing properties perspective, along with material availability, coupled with the manufacturing process allowances.
This conveyed the benefits vs. drawbacks that effect manufacturing yield and cost. This led into further discussions about producibility, reliability, and quality. The individual circumstances each OEM faces with their supply chain and production quantities are also factors.
The methods the mil-aero sectors face vs. commercial sectors are often radically different. Mil-aero OEMs often will specify material selection per the method of stipulating an IPC slash sheet call out such as IPC-4101/126. I pointed out that although this is commonly practiced and will ensure that all board houses could build this, it has the potential to have a varied material selection that may have a significant impact on the performance of the circuit.
Secondly, I taught material selection from a material performance properties perspective, along with material availability, coupled with the manufacturing process allowances also viewed from a performance perspective. This conveyed the benefits vs. drawbacks that delineate the differences that can radically effect signal performance such as RF Emissions (EMI/EMC) or Signal Integrity (SI).
These issues can affect the products performance with today’s high-speed circuit requirements. This in turn can make or break a company’s position in the industry. The problem with using the method of calling out an IPC 4101/126 material is that not all /126 laminates perform the same electrically, thus it is too general.
The image below shows a cross section shown from the Isola Product Ladder of materials that qualify for /126. The fabricator would be free to select any material, from any laminate vendor, as long as it meets the /126 requirement. I would venture to speculate they would often make the most cost saving choice, to offer you the most competitive pricing.
When you are building a high tech product in low volumes, the required performance perspective might be what you should specify to get the required performance metrics over cost saving.
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The last perspective I typically share in this technical class is the understanding of energy fields as they exist between a signal and the best return path, GND. Positioning of any copper plane vs. a signal layer, is a valid concern for balanced copper on a clad layer pair.
However, if the adjacent plane is not a GND plane rather it is a PWR plane, you will not get the full benefit of the material you’ve selected because the field-effect is not attracted to the PWR plane. Fabricators are not responsible for this concern of field-effect, but they will coach you on balanced copper. They are not responsible to know what signal is on a plane layer. Also, the use of copper tooth profile from a fabricators’ perspective is first about adhesion and delamination, which are valid concerns.
However, this is challenged by the performance issues of skin-effect from tooth profile which can make or break a high speed circuit performance. You must consider tooth profile effects on both your signal and GND return path layers, along with adhesion concerns. Addressing all these concerns are how we get the best use from the best materials.
In the same way we do not let someone select component values for our circuit, why would we let someone select laminate material values for our circuit?
My recommendation on how to select and call out your material selection, is as follows:
- Determine the product life cycle expectations from proto-type, to production, and into end-of-life.
- Research and select a material that will meet the performance and manufacturing requirements of your product’s circuit.
- At the beginning of CAD layout collaborate with your known supply chain, especially your production fabricator to ensure all manufacturing concerns are addresses.
- Make a joint determination for the exact laminate that meets your product’s circuit and environment needs, ensure that it’s available, and is manufacturing process friendly.
- Specify the exact laminate on your fabrication drawing with all the optional details specified on the drawing or control documentation (AABUS) As Agreed By User & Supplier.
All these issues should be considered from all perspectives, thus partnering with your fabricators, Insulectro team, and you the OEM circuit engineer, is always the best perspective for success.
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With our Design Education Program, we are eager to support signal-integrity reviews of design circuits prior to fabrication. Also, we are ready and eager to create one or several training sessions for the OEM or your fabrication team.
These will be tailored to meet the exact needs of the audience, brought by a technically appropriate presenter, with specific content to further your team’s success and provide that edge to meet the needs of advancing technology trends.
Contact any of our Technical Account Managers or call any of our branch offices to schedule your Virtual Training Session soon.
Stay safe, happy, and healthy!
Mike Creeden CID+ MIT
Technical Director, Insulectro Design & Education
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Only You Can Prevent PCB Fires!
What is PCB CTI?
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I recently helped a customer decipher the Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) rating between two laminate brands that both reported different values generated from different test methods. This led me to further investigate CTI and its significance in selecting base laminate materials.
CTI is a surface test used to evaluate the low voltage tracking resistance of an insulating material. Per ASTM, the test is used to demonstrate how a material withstands voltage with intermittent exposure to a liquid contaminate.
It is performed by subjecting the material to an electrically conductive liquid contaminate every 30 seconds while applying a voltage to the material surface. This test provides an initial way to judge the suitability of the material for a given application, such as high voltage boards in industrial production type environments.
Tracking refers to the unwanted, alternative current paths that form in the presence of contamination leading to a short circuit between conductors, which may lead to fire on high current boards. This condition can be avoided by selecting the right material and maintaining adequate conductive clearances between pads and traces, either by distance or routed slots.
Our knowledgeable team at Insulectro can support all aspects of material selection and design for your high voltage PCB. Reach out to us today with all of your questions!
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Laura Martin
Director of Technology
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PCBAA LEADERSHIP SPEAKS OUT |
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Welcome to the December Edition of
Insulectro PumaNews™ Magazine - East Coast Edition
Best Christmas Ever!
The Eastern Region is ending the 2022 year with something very special and near and dear to all of us in the spirit of “Always Learning”.
Insulectro is proud to announce their collaboration with GreenSource Fabrication (GSF) and the University of New Hampshire’s College of Engineering and Physical Sciences (CEPS).
GreenSource Fabrication with assistance from Insulectro’ s Equipment Services Team relocated an InduBond® X-PRESS-360, an inductive lamination press, to UNH’s John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center (JOAMC) in Durham, NH. https://ceps.unh.edu/Olson-Center
JOAMC is focused on advanced manufacturing technologies and a cross-curricular approach to engineering and manufacturing concepts. JOAMC introduces students to innovative manufacturing technologies and allows visualization of manufacturing concepts to complement and apply the skills learned from the traditional classroom setting.
It helps serve as a pipeline for trained, skilled workers who will be able to successfully step into today’s manufacturing sector with practical knowledge and experience.
JOAMC is led by its Director - John Roth, Advanced Manufacturing Center Professor - Mechanical Engineering, and was made possible through a generous donation from Whelen Engineering in honor of John Olson, past President, and CEO of Whelen who was a 1957 UNH alum.
The InduBond® press combined with access to all resources and materials from the Insulectro’s “World Class Suppliers” will be used in conjunction with the UNH Engineering students and faculty to participate in Design of Experiments (DOEs) to learn and study the challenges in laminating today’s advanced Printed Circuit Board materials. GSF engineers will provide the DOE details and oversee all the data collection activities and interpreting results. This is an opportunity for Insulectro and our suppliers to invest in the future of our industry while helping shape young minds for the future needs of our industry.
While this is a GSF led initiative they have invited Insulectro to have access to the InduBond® press and UNH engineering resources to perform DOEs for the broader market Insulectro services.
Insulectro is the National Distributor for the Indubond lamination presses and registration technology.
This collaboration with GSF, UNH, and JOAMC is a truly remarkable a milestone fostering and mentoring the next generation of technical young minds to be “Always Learning.”
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! And thanks from the East Coast Team!
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Ron Murdock
Director of Sales - Eastern Region/ Canada
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Expansion, Expansion, Expansion
Operations Looks Forward to 2023
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In 2022, we began the year planning optimal expansion of the Londonderry warehouse and fab centers. This took quite a few revisions due to current and future business needs, while accounting for safety, accessibility and flow.
After Insulectro’s acquisition of ECEMS, the warehouse was bursting at the gills. We knew it was a priority to convert other occupied space in the facility to install additional racking to enable us to store all chemistry products on shelves eye level and below.
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Currently we are in the process of setting up the new Prepreg fabrication room where the Laminate function used to be. This will allow us to double our cold room capacity down the road. The new AXYZ drill machine is here and being installed as we speak. The sheeters and vacuum machine will follow in a seamless flow as to not interfere with serving our customers. Our goal is to have this complete no later than the first week of January.
In the new year, we are on track to take down the wall between the current cold room and the vacated Prepreg fab center to double the size of our cold room storage, which will enable us to store the new PE product Kapton and other substrates to allow both the environmental needs of the products as well as optimal flow of material for the fabrication process.
Finally, we will install another double row of racking in between the ETI area and the shipping/receiving area of the warehouse for more storage and expansion of other distribution products and future acquisitions and expansion.
The key to being the successful facility that we are, first and foremost, are the people. The entire team in Londonderry from Operations to Sales and Materials demonstrate that we all care and treat everything as if we own it. This is a great place to be and the future here is bright!
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Mark Jones
Operations Manager - Eastern Region
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PCBAA LEADERSHIP SPEAKS OUT |
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5G Is Demanding!
Materials Meet Needs of Millimeter-Wave 5G Small Cells
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Fifth Generation (5G) networks offer extensive wireless services with even faster data rates to come. Most of the systems have been based on signals below 6 GHz.
Once network coverage has been achieved at higher, millimeter-wave (mmWave) frequencies of 24 GHz and higher, 5G networks will support multi-gigabit upload and download speeds.
Distributed network coverage at those higher frequencies will require many small cells with printed-circuit boards (PCBs) capable of RF, microwave, mmWave, and high-speed-digital (HSD) operation. Those small cells will demand PCB materials with high performance and reliability through mmWave frequencies, and with characteristics well suited to the operating environments of both indoor and outdoor 5G small cells.
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About Isola
Isola is a leading global material sciences company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets laminate materials used to fabricate advanced multilayer printed circuit boards, which provide the physical platforms for the semiconductors, passive components, and connection circuitry that power and control virtually all modern electronic products. Isola operates a network of factories worldwide.
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Norm Berry
Director, Laminates & OEM Marketing
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DuPont's NIKAL™ BF-100 NICKEL
Have An Application That Needs An Electroplated Nickel Barrier Level?
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As a follow up to my article last month on SILVERON GT-100 silver plating process, I wanted to introduce another new process development in the DuPont ICS chemistry portfolio: NIKAL™ BF-100 NICKEL
The target market for this new process is any application that uses electroplated (EP) nickel as a barrier layer. This can include the Connector, Passives and General Metal Finishing market segments. Additionally, any EP nickel systems that must balance heating, cooling and filtration to manage boric acid solubility, the NIKAL™ BF-100 NICKEL eliminates much of that downtime and energy expenditure.
The NIKAL™ BF-100 NICKEL process Value Proposition:
- Higher Corrosion Resistance – 30% reduction in gold for corrosion protection
- Lower Deposit Stress -
- Wide Current Density plating window – higher plating speed at lower nickel concentration
- High throw in low CD areas
- Boric Acid free – All liquid makeup & operation – no heating/cooling cycles to maintain solubility
- Compatible with most of DuPont’s electroplated nickel additive systems
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Sustainability – Lower CO2 footprint and non-toxic formulation
The NIKAL™ BF-100 NICKEL is yet another example of DuPont’s commitment to provide sustainable technology solutions that bridge multiple market segments, manufacturing methodologies and applications.
For more information on DuPont’s Automotive Solutions, please visit their website:
For any questions, technical process or training and education needs, do not hesitate to reach out to me or your local Insulectro Technical Account Manager and let us know how we can help find solutions to Build Better Boards, Faster
I wish you and yours a Happy & Healthy Holiday Season.
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Paul Welter
Product Manager - Chemistry
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At-A-Glance
The DuPont Chemistry Line
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With the acquisition of East Coast Electronic Material Supply (ECEMS) in late March, Insulectro has brought another best-in-class product line to our customers. The addition of the DuPont Electronics Imaging & Interconnect Solutions (ICS) chemistry line, which was legacy Dow Chemicals before the Dow-DuPont merger, adds a complimentary piece to an already robust Insulectro product offering.
DuPont ICS is innovating new metallization technologies across many platforms:
Electroplating Applications
HDI
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Microfill™ EVF-III for advanced via filling and through-hole plating
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Microfill™ LVF-IV for next generation SLP applications
MLB
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Copper Gleam™ PPR-II for high aspect ratio pulse plating
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Electroposit™ EP-1600 for high aspect ratio DC plating
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Copper Gleam™ HS-200 for horizontal DC plating in FPC applications
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Copper Gleam™ ST-920 for DC vertical continuous plating (VCP)
IC Package Substrate
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Microfill™ SFP-II & Microfill™ LVF-IV for advanced SAP applications
Making Holes Conductive
Electroless Copper Solutions:
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Circuposit™ 3350-1 Vertical Electroless Copper
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Circuposit™ 4000 Horizontal electroless copper for FPC/RFPC
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Circuposit™ 6700 Horizontal Ionic Catalyst for Advanced HDI applications
Direct Metallization Solutions:
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Next Generation Crimson™ & Conductron™ palladium-based systems
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Next Generation Graphite 2000™ carbon-based system
ENIG:
Duraposit™ SMT-88 & Aurolectroless™ SMT 520
Process Chemistries:
DuPont offers a full line of cleaners, developers, strippers and other ancillary products to support printed circuit applications.
General Metal Finishing:
Full line engineering, decorative and precious metal offerings
As you can see, through this addition of the DuPont ICS chemistry line, Insulectro is now providing chemistry and technical support to the general metal finishing, plating-on-plastics, and wire plating industries, which we see as an area of growth.
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Ormet® PCB-710
Eliminate Lamination and Plating Steps
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Ormet® PCB-710 is a lead-free, copper-based, paste formulated for creating microvias in printed circuit boards. This can be done to replace stacked via designs with multiple lamination steps, or to bond subs together without requiring a through-hole drill to electrically connect the subs.
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The Ormet® paste is processed at normal PCB lamination temperatures. The final product offers superior thermal and electrical performance.
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For more information on Ormet®, please contact me. |
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Jeff Johnson
Product Manager - Dry Film/Chemistry/Paste & FAE
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DuPont Di5100 Dryfilm
Achieve Finer Lines & Spaces
Than You Ever Thought Possible
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DuPont Di5100 is the next generation MSAP film designed achieve sub 10 micron features.
This film is also good to help you achieve 1mil trace and space features on more standard PCB work. With excellent adhesion properties this film is a great choice for multiple surface types.
It is available in 15 and 25 micron thickness.
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Jeff Johnson
Product Manager - Dry Film/Chemistry/Paste & FAE
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Induction Bonding
We have both the Core dispenser and Multilayer Bonding stations operational in our San Jose Branch. We are able to demonstrate these systems. Also, multiple PCB fabricators have sent use cores and prepreg to which we bonded, then returned so they can evaluate the benefits of pinless lamination.
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These are the manual systems. You simply pin up the cores with standard multiline tooling, bond, then remove from the pins. We have a more advanced auto system, but these are useful for evaluating the registration benefits in the press. While pins align the layers, they can cause distortion as things heat up and move. Fabricators have seen the benefit when we bond the cores and ship back for lamination.
We will have the Dispensing system at IPC Apex 2023. It will be operational for demonstrations. This system can dispense core, prepreg, foil and more in the correct order based on a stack-up. Come by our booth #534 and check it out.
Looking forward to seeing many of you at Apex.
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Chris Hunrath
Vice President of Technology & Vice President of Sales - Western Region
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Join our
Puma Team!
Help us define the future of Printed Circuit Boards and Printed Electronics!
Join our Puma team and be a part of our growth.
Business Development
Operations
Pricing
Production
Warehouse
Others
Click on the ad (left) to see various positions we are recruiting.
As advertised in i-connect007's PCB Magazine
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Click-Out our
Pyralux® Flexible Laminates Selector Guide. . .
(click on product name)
The standard copper clad laminate systems for any flex or rigid flex designs.
The standard copper clad laminate systems for any flex or rigid flex designs.
Single sided flex copper clad substrate
Standard acrylic adhesives for building multi-layer flex designs. Offered as coverlay, sheet adhesives and bondplys.
Standard acrylic adhesives for building multi-layer flex designs. Offered as coverlay, sheet adhesives and bondplys.
An epoxy-based adhesive system demonstrating both low loss and high reliability, specifically designed for OEMs and PCB design manufacturers. Offered as coverlay and sheet adhesive.
High temperature flexible adhesive system with an MOT of 225C.
Teflon®/Laminate system offered as a clad laminate or bondply. Ideal for RF designs.
Embedded resistance double sided laminate
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Geoffrey Leeds
Flex Product Manager
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The Undisputed Made-in-America Industry Leader
Pacothane® ThermoPads™
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THERMOPADS™ can be used in any high temperature lamination that requires the use of Exotic high Tg substrates. Whether you are using DuPont's TK or your requirement is an LCP build, THERMOPADS with THERMOFILM™ offers the best conformable package with its robust attributes eliminating the uncertainty and negative impact of generic alternatives.
- Operating Temperatures up to 600°F (316°C) for extended press cycles
- Thickness is .044" (1.117mm)
- Predictable Control of Heat Rise excellent Thermal Conductivity due to Select uniform fiber distribution and controlled thickness and weight specifications of the Press Pad Design
- Uniform pressure throughout the pressure load
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Maintains flexibility and minimal brittleness when used with THERMOFILM™ to increase 3-Dimensional Conformance minimizing X-Y-Z axis stress on circuits
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The smooth surface of both THERMOFILM™ and THERMOPADS™ allows superior conformable properties against the differential surface of the circuit under high temperature conditions
WE ARE COMMITTED TO INNOVATION AND EXCELLENCE
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We develop and produce consistent, dependable, functional products that help to eliminate the hidden variables in PCB manufacture, reducing scrap rates and reworks
- We provide uncompromising support to our distributors and their customers, through training, sales, and technical support
WE PROVIDE THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS
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We help customers select the correct product for their specific application
- We continuously improve functionality to reduce customers' finished product costs
PACOTHANE TECHNOLOGIES®
Proudly Produced in the USA
with American Labor and American Materials!
For all your needs and challenges in lamination, give us a call! With our broad product offering, we have the solutions you need. We like to make your life easier! Training and on-site assistance are available through your Insulectro representative.
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Geraldine Arseneau
Product Manager - Pacothane® Products
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And, don't forget, recently published Pacothane® Product Sample Guide available. Contact me for details. |
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Geraldine Arseneau
Product Manager - LCOA®
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Design Education - An Insulectro Priority
Insulectro Sponsors New Design Trade Association
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Printed Circuit Engineering Association™ (PCEA) is an international network of engineers, designers, fabricators, assemblers, and anyone related to printed circuit development.
Our mission is to promote printed circuit engineering as a profession by encouraging and facilitating the exchange of information and the integration of new design concepts through communications, seminars, and workshops.
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If you are a professional serving in the printed circuit industry from any associated discipline, you are encouraged to join. Membership is free and you’re encouraged to be involved as we all seek to collaborate, educate and inspire one another. Visit the web-site at: www.pce-a.org
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As advertised in i-Connect 007's PCB Magazine.
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Shur-loc, IBC Brush and Equipment Service are being recognized by customers as key contributing factors in Insulectro helping them to increase their departments efficiencies in areas of their facility.
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Are you still passing by your screening department watching them waste valuable time assembling draw bar frames when they could be already screening the product?
Now, check out David Larson from Shurloc stretching a large format frame commonly used on the Circuit Automation DP1000, 1500, 2500 and 3500 series auto screen printers and see the difference! Frames also available for flatbed printers and hand tables. We can customize as well!
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Contact your Insulectro Account Manager to see how the Shurloc frame system can better assist at your facility!
Shurloc can custom fit almost any size frame to your application.
- Ease of use, “anyone” can learn to stretch a frame.
- Continuous consistent tension throughout the frame
- Frames can be stretched in a matter of minutes
- Ready for use immediately (no more leaving frames/mesh settle out for hours and then having to re-tension before use.)
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Going Beyond
the Tool Case
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Is your brush (pumice or debur) footprints even
across the panel?
Do they vary in width top to bottom and/or side to side?
There are many variables that could lead to this such as:
- The conveyor portion of the machine may be worn and no longer aligned to the brush drive system.
- The brushes themselves are not running true as they should giving a larger or smaller footprint side to side.
- Regarding pumice coils, they could be installed incorrectly onto the brush shafts.
Please reach out to us if your experiencing any of these and we’ll work with you in getting this resolved.
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Working with IBC for over the past 15 years, we’ve made sure their brushes are manufactured with the best possible specifications to give optimal performance in the printed circuit industry.
We can also perform regularly scheduled brush changes in your machine. We don’t just change your brushes and walk away. This piece of equipment will go thru a specific number of tests along with a review of other areas of the machine before we leave it to production. What we like to call as…….
Going Beyond the Tool Case!
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“Customers are beginning to see the difference in having us assist their maintenance staff in the ever-important preventative maintenance programs needed to uphold an equipment’s performance.” |
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- Are you getting the best performance out of your equipment?
- Is your equipment DOWN more than it is UP?
- Let us lend a hand by assisting your maintenance team.
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Remember that we can assist in your equipment needs through the following:
- Emergency Service
- Preventative Maintenance
- Installations
- Rebuilds
- Retro-fits
- Troubleshooting
- Training
- Spare parts
- Brushes
The calls for Preventative Maintenance Programs are increasing as customers understand the benefits this brings to their equipment’s overall performance and up time.
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Also, do you have a used piece of equipment you’re looking to get installed? We may be able to assist here as well!
Ruben Zambrano
Field Application Engineer
Cell: 847-345-3759
Mike Engle
Field Application Engineer
Cell: 360-749-1756
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Please reach out should you like to discuss any of these topics further.
Thank you.
Kevin Barrett,
Product Manager - Equipment
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Today's Copper Foils
for Tomorrow’s Applications!
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Tailored to meet market trends such as compartment miniaturization, vehicle electrification and increased connectivity demands require improved characteristics of both wrought and ED foils.
Focus on wrought solutions such as:
- Low profile height (Rz) for signal integrity, as low as 0.4µm
- Consistent profile height across the web which does not change when ordering thicker foils
- Alloy foil with Increased tensile strengths which can exceed 700Mpa
- Grain structure in terms of large crystals and uniform orientation improves fatigue resistance and provides excellent vibration resistance.
- Thermal resistance to withstand hostile environments for automotive applications.
Wrought foils released to IPC 4562A in grade 5, grade 7 and grade 8.
Call us to find out more – we love to talk about this stuff!
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Give us a call to discuss how CAC can help you
make better circuits faster.
Mark Satchwell
Product Manager, Copper Foils
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Everyday Materials You Need, On Our Shelves Every Day
Insulectro recognizes the importance of maintaining adequate inventory to begin work. Designers know when you need it, you need it. Using the link getpumafast.com, you can see what PumaFast™ and standard materials we stock to get you up and running.
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Covid-19 has not stopped our ACT! initiatives!
We have successfully collaborated on many ACT! opportunities.
We are delivering on Technology, Design and Education while you can bank on the sales results!
We are virtually taking our ACT!
to another level!
Insulectro and our partners are moving the chains to help our customers exceed performance goals. Our team of professional and technical resources are now offering our customers access to design and education services.
This is a Game Changer!
Our ACT! Initiatives combined with our design and education services provide our customers a total solutions package with a one-stop-shop option.
Our customers now have total access to not only our Insulectro foot print, best in class products, materials on the shelf when you need them; but also the expertise to deliver solutions from design to delivery…FAST!
Call me and to set up a VIRTUAL ACT! with your customer.
There's a reason I'm smiling.
Ron Murdock
ACT! Manager & Technical Account Manager
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To be the easiest company to do business with. . .
Insulectro has a program for continual improvement, all designed to make ourselves as user-friendly as possible to our customers, their customers, and our suppliers. Speed Matters, so we focus a lot of attention on getting you the materials you need as quickly as possible.
Our PumaFast™ Program lists current inventory of everyday materials you need every day.
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Best-in-Class Materials
from our Premier Suppliers
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