PPM Chosen as Exclusive Supplier for QUAD Systems?

FREMONT, NH � Tyco Electronics Corporation has named PPM (Precision Placement Machines, Inc.) as its exclusive supplier and manufacturer of replacement parts for its QUAD product line. The QUAD machines are a well-established and relied-on technology used to assemble circuit boards.

�This exciting agreement provides many benefits to customers of QUAD product, because it offers them choices when they are in need of replacement and spare parts,� said Thomas Nisbet, PPM president. �PPM is dedicated to maintaining a steady supply of replacement parts for the C Series, Q Series and APS product lines, allowing customers to maintain their equipment for many years.�

Under the agreement, PPM now provides new and remanufactured parts. Tyco Electronics continues to offer technical support, field service and extended service contracts for the Q Series and APS product lines.

�We also will support other older models of QUAD machines, such as QUAD screen printers and QUAD reflow ovens,� Nisbet added. PPM continues to offer reconditioned QUAD placement machines and QUAD accessories.

PPM is a full-service supplier of reconditioned automated PCB assembly equipment for the electronics industry. The company specializes in through-hole insertion equipment and surface mount placement machines. For more information about PPM, visit http://www.goppm.com.