ACC Electronix Adds Second MIMOT Placer, Doubles Capacity


Irvine, California, USA - MIMOT announces the sale of a second Advantage 2 medium-volume, high-flexibility placement system for high-mix production to Illinois EMS ACC Electronix, Inc.

In making the announcement, Joerg Widmer, General Manager of MIMOT's U.S. facility in Irvine, said "ACC is a rapidly-growing contract manufacturer. They bought their first MIMOT Advantage 2 last year. With this second machine they will put a second manufacturing line in place to double their capacity. ACC likes our system for its flexibility and reliability. We are pleased that they are satisfied with our service and the quality of our equipment to invest in a second Advantage 2."

The 12,000 c/h Advantage 2 offers a range of features including parallel pickup capability of up to 5 components at the same time, fast-flash and parallel-processing for fast component centering, vision on-the-fly for chip- and fine pitch components, and will place a range of components from 0201 - 55 mm x 55 mm or bigger with multishot software. The system also incorporates the MIMOT Smart Feeder concept.

John Franklin, Executive Vice President at ACC, said "One of the features that we really like about the Advantage 2 is traceability. Many of our contracts, due to the high value of components and the overall assembly, require traceability, something that the MIMOT system provides, and it works well. We are pleased with the competitive advantage and capability that this system brings to our manufacturing. It supports our goal at ACC of providing the highest product quality, reliability, and on-time delivery to our customers."

ACC Electronix, Inc., an EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) provider located in Normal, Illinois, has been providing "ruggedized" electronic manufacturing services for over 30 years. With ISO 9001:2000 registration, ACC prides itself in efficiently managing customer requirements from Rapid Prototype to full production, and from PCB assembly to complete System Integration. For more information, visit www.accelectronix.com or contact ACC Electronix, Inc. at (309) 888-9990.

MIMOT is a global leader in flexible SMT placement equipment, with facilities in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. MIMOT has led the industry in flexible, accurate placement technology for over 25 years, and builds its own board handling modules and precision dispensers as well as its placement machines. MIMOT USA is a subsidiary of MIMOT GmbH, which was founded in 1978 and is located in Lörrach-Hauingen, Germany. MIMOT is a division of the Rohwedder Group, one of the leading producers of systems solutions for automation technology. For more information, visit www.mimot.com, or contact MIMOT USA at 16 Technology Drive, Suite 133, Irvine, California, 92618 USA; tel. (949) 727-4600.

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