We are delighted to announce the launch of our state of the art training suite for the a3Di product. 

We are now able to provide comprehensive training on site for users of this advanced laser metrology technology. The first training session took place in mid-January and feedback from attendees to the inaugural course was excellent:

"Well paced, incredible detail."
"Hand-outs were fantastic – very detailed but easy to read."
"The training was relaxed and at a comfortable pace."
"Very happy."

The training suite can accommodate groups of three trainees at any one time with two experienced trainers from Amfax present to provide support.  Product Manager, Dieter Swindley. commented: "The new suite and our updated training approach ensures that we are able to deliver a comprehensive mix of theory-based and practical tasks. This quickly brings trainees up to speed ensuring that everyone in attendance leaves feeling confident about their knowledge-set related to the a3Di product."

We are delighted to announce that BAE Systems have purchased an a3DI system for their Rochester facility.

The a3Di is an innovative 3-Dimensional laser metrology system designed and built in Great Britain by Amfax Limited.  It accurately profiles a PCBA and all of its components to validate the completed assembly against the 3D CAD design model. The a3Di system is unaffected by component types, PCB color, lighting, height, position or board warpage ensuring accurate and repeatable measurement inspection results with near zero false calls.

BAE Systems plc is a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company. It is the largest defence contractor in Europe and among the world's largest defence companies

This month we ran  a seminar at the University of Bath in Somerset, UK highlighting the importance of inspection in the electronics production process. The event provided students with an overview and introduction to industry standards and then looked at the advantages and disadvantages of the different types of inspection equipment available on the market. 

As part of the seminar we provided an introduction to the game-changing laser-based metrology used by our a3Di machine.

Dieter Swindley, Product Manager for a3DI commented: "The seminar was received extremely positively and we had a great turnout. Both the staff and students were very interested in a3Di and we had some great questions and feedback. Hopefully it enriched the students learning about the electronics industry."

​Amfax's a3Di inspection system again attracted great interest at the recent Electronica exhibition. a3Di is a new patented concept in populated PCBA inspection, offering  a cost effective, robust alternative to 2D and 3D AOI systems. The system uses a laser-based absolute measurement technology to profile components and solder joints in true 3D.

​Business Development Manager, Shaun Mason, commented: "Interest in this technology is really intensifying as electronics manufacturers begin to realise how easy it is deploy and the benefits it can bring in terms of reduced inspection costs and improved product yield."

Amfax will once again be exhibiting its revolutionary 3D laser-metrology inspection system at this year's Electronica exhibition in Munich.

Dieter Swindley, Product Manager, explains: "We are delighted to be coming to Munich with our a3Di inspection system. We have had some great feedback from the units already out in the field for testing and from our recent exhibit at What's New In Electronics, so we are very much looking forward to showcasing the system at the World's foremost electronics exhibition."

​Amfax will be exhibiting the a3Di at Electronica on stand 166 in Hall A3. The show is at Messe München from November 13-16th.

Reduced inspection costs, improved product yield and ultimately zero defects. Sounds good?

At the recent What's New in Electronics exhibition, Amfax exhibited the the award winning a3Di inspection system which could potentially deliver you just that.

Since its launch last year, Amfax's 3D laser-metrology inspection system has been optimised after extensive testing in both high precision and high volume production environments.

Dieter Swindley, Product Manager, explains: "It was great to come to Birmingham with the newest iteration of our a3Di inspection system. Over the past year we have had several units in field testing with leading electronics manufacturers around the World. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive and has enabled us to fine-tune the system for even better efficiency and accuracy. Myself and the team really enjoyed demonstrating this exciting innovation at What's New in Electronics." 

​The Amfax a3Di PCBA metrology based inspection machine proved to be a big hit with customers visiting the Amfax stand at the recent Southern Manufacturing show held in the new conference centre venue in Farnborough.