Blog: Inspection Matters

The Mek Fall season of trade shows gets underway

September 21, 2022
The Mek Fall season of trade shows gets underway

Our Americas Fall shows are now just around the corner. We will exhibit at the SMTA Tampa Expo & Tech Forum, taking place Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the St. Petersburg Marriott Clearwater in Florida. As members of the SMTA Tampa chapter this is our home show, just across the bay from our US office.  Our knowledgeable experts will be there to demonstrate our AOI solutions & help to solve your manufacturing and process issues. …
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Experience E22 with Mek and Eltraco

August 26, 2022
Experience E22 with Mek and Eltraco

Denmark’s biggest electronics fair, E22, is back in 2022 – and we’ll be there! We’ll be exhibiting at the show at the Odense Congress Center with our distributor for Denmark, Eltraco, from August 30 – September 1. On display will be the VeriSpector Assembly Station AOI for use on manual and semi-automated SMD and THT assembly stations. With extremely short inspection times ( < 5 sec ) the VeriSpector AOI system allows manufacturers to perform…
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Automated Inspection of Through Hole Assemblies : Top 8 THT Defects

August 16, 2022
Automated Inspection of Through Hole Assemblies : Top 8 THT Defects

In the past, it has often been considered difficult to automate the inspection of defects of through hole components due to height restrictions, long programming times and high false call rates. Mek high-performing SpectorBOX AOI systems have the capability to carry out inspection of both the topside of through hole components and bottom up solder inspection, virtually eliminating all placement related defects in through hole manufacturing. Bottom Up: The AOI is optimized for the inspection…
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Mek crowns Gen 3 Partner of the Year 2021

August 10, 2022
Mek crowns Gen 3 Partner of the Year 2021

2021 was a remarkably challenging time, with widespread changes affecting the entire world, like never seen before. Despite the difficult business landscape, 2021 was another great year for Mek UK sales and our UK partner, Gen 3. To celebrate the accomplishments of our best performing supply chain partner we have awarded them our ‘Partner of the Year’ award. The recipient of the Partner of the Year award is determined by industry performance in multiple capacities,…
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Ground-Breaking AOI For Manual Assembly Processes & THT Placement

July 6, 2022
Ground-Breaking AOI For Manual Assembly Processes & THT Placement

Crafted by our team of experienced engineers, VeriSpector is a powerful, extremely affordable, assembly station AOI for use on manual and semi-automated SMD and THT assembly stations.   We officially launched the VeriSpector manual assembly AOI at Productronica 2021 to abundant interest and excitement. We quickly knew that this AOI system was destined to be a great success, especially when we measured just how well it outperforms all other manual AOI systems on the market today. VeriSpector…
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SMT Seminar on 30th anniversary of PBT Rožnov p.R., s.r.o.!

June 23, 2022
SMT Seminar on 30th anniversary of PBT Rožnov p.R., s.r.o.!

Last week Mek distributor PBT Roznov hosted a super successful SMT seminar to coincide with the celebration of its 30th anniversary. For the first time the event took place away from the PBT offices. Instead, our destination was the Hotel Solan – a superb location, with spectacular views, in the heart of the tranquil Beskydy Mountains. Over 2 days, 14th and 15th June, 123 participants from 49 customer companies from the Czech Republic and Slovakia…
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A Dictionary of Abbreviations In The Electronics Manufacturing Industry.

June 1, 2022
A Dictionary of Abbreviations In The Electronics Manufacturing Industry.

Abbreviations and acronyms are all too common in most industries and the world of electronics manufacturing is no exception.  Abbreviations can’t be totally avoided, but using them as a default in all communications can create problems and confusion. You may know what they represent and believe that your colleagues will also have a full understanding, but that is not always the case. They can alienate unfamiliar audiences.  Even those who have been in the industry for…
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The PB Technik seminars return!

May 20, 2022
The PB Technik seminars return!

Dedicated to Industry 4.0, the PB Technik Meets Friends seminar returns this month to offer an opportunity to meet, share experiences and hold open discussions on current trends and solutions in the electronics manufacturing industry. The event, hosted by Mek’s Polish distributor, is returning for the first time in 3 years and will include a number of stimulating presentations from PB Technik themselves and a selection of sales partners. Mek will discuss artificial intelligence within…
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Visit Mek at shows across the Americas!

May 11, 2022
Visit Mek at shows across the Americas!

MEK Americas will be attending a number of events across the Americas over the coming months, and we invite you to come along to your nearest show and discuss your application with our AOI experts. Kicking off the trade show tour on May 24th, we will attend the SMTA Capital Expo at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Maryland. We will be there with our rep, Alfred Freire of LM Instruments, so be sure…
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NEW – Welcome to Mek’s New Demo Room & Training Facility in the Americas!

April 29, 2022
NEW – Welcome to Mek’s New Demo Room & Training Facility in the Americas!

Our new facility welcomes you to ‘test drive’ the latest Mek AOI products.  Schedule a virtual demonstration or request a visit and experience Mek technology in action. Located in Tampa, Florida, our new demo room will host engagements with customers and prospects and showcase our unparalleled technology solutions. You’ll see how Mek can improve your productivity with leading inspection solutions for every step of your manufacturing processes. When visiting the center, you can receive live…
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