Juki’s FX-2 Modular Mounter Wins Second Award in 2010

MORRISVILLE, NC - Juki Corporation announces that it has been awarded a 2010 Global Technology Award in the category of Placement Equipment-High Volume for its FX-2 Modular Mounter. The award was presented to Bob Black, President and CEO, during a Tuesday, October 26, 2010 ceremony that took place during SMTA International at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.

The FX-2 high-speed chip mounter is Juki’s latest high-speed modular mounter with production capacity increased by 20 percent over previous models, improved economical efficiency, operations and reliability. The FX-2 supports centering and placement of components from 0402 (01005) to 33.5 mm sq.

Efficient, high-speed production lines can be created by connecting a high speed FX-3 or general purpose mounter such as the KE-2080. The FX-2 uses the same nozzles, feeders and production data as other Juki mounters, providing better use of assets and simpler operations on the production floor.

Premiering in 2005, the Global Technology Awards program is an annual celebration of product excellence in electronics surface mount assembly. Premier products based on the finest examples of creative advancement in technology are chosen by a distinguished panel of industry experts.

Juki Corporation’s experience as the market leader in industrial sewing machines was the stepping-stone for the entry into the printed circuit board assembly market in 1987. Since then, Juki has delivered more than 22,000 automated assembly systems worldwide and is currently shipping an average of 200 assembly machines per month. This extraordinary achievement makes Juki one of the world’s leading providers of automated assembly products and systems. In addition to its core technologies, Juki’s Electronic Assembly and Test Systems Division develops and manufactures advanced electronic systems and computer software for data entry, mail processing and other electronic equipment.

With the purchase of Zevatech’s assets in November 1999, Juki Automation Systems now brings Juki’s reputation for top quality and reliable service also to the North and South American and the European electronics assembly markets. Juki recognizes the challenges of the new century and is prepared to respond to the globalization of electronic manufacturing. With a sophisticated knowledge base, advanced technologies and a high commitment to its customers, Juki is poised for continued growth in the 21st century.