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."