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Production Automation Corporation (PAC) is a distributor of supplies, equipment, and controlled environments for life science, aerospace, electronics, and industrial manufacturing industries. Learn more at www.gotopac.com.

Selecting the Right Industrial Vacuum for Pharmaceutical Processing and Manufacturing Facilities

Vacuuming a Pharmaceutical Processing Cleanroom

This article is also available in Spanish. “Do more with less.” It’s the new mantra in today’s economy. Companies across many industries face the challenge of “right-sizing” – fine-tuning operations to wring the most efficiency from limited resources. Pharmaceutical manufacturing is no exception, and if you’re feeling the squeeze, you’re are not alone. According to … Read moreSelecting the Right Industrial Vacuum for Pharmaceutical Processing and Manufacturing Facilities

Stencil Wipe Rolls – New Understencil Wiping Rolls for SMT DEK EKRA MPM Printing

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Polymeric resin-bonded stencil wipes encourage solder paste and adhesive retention. The fabric density performs better under vacuum than paper-based products. Air is able to pass through the microstructures and permit uniform contact with the board under squeegee pressure for a controlled removal.

Filament Storage Cabinets for 3D Printing

StatPro 3D Printing Filament Dry Cabinet In Use

Notably, filaments such as nylon may absorb unacceptable amounts of water in the short period of time they are on the printer. This cabinet provides active feedports for use during prints, and long term storage between cycles. By simply removing your filaments from the factory sealed packaging and placing them into the cabinet, you’ll avoid any baking or saturation completely.

Solve Your Moisture Problems with a StatPro CPDC Series Dry Cabinet

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StatPro CPDC Series Desiccator Dry Cabinets are widely used and trusted by professionals in the high-tech, R&D, electronic manufacturing, laboratory, cleanroom, and warehouse industries. These utilize self-regenerating desiccant dehumidifiers to provide an ultra-low humidity environment. With no N2/dry-air purging, these provide automatic control of <5% RH with very fast recovery times at NTP conditions. Because these … Read moreSolve Your Moisture Problems with a StatPro CPDC Series Dry Cabinet

New Techcon TS8100 Series PC Pump now available from PAC

Production Automation Corporation (that’s us) is an authorized distributor for Techcon Systems and TS8100 Series positive displacement progressive cavity (PC) pumps. A continuously volumetric dispense pump based on PC technology, it is designed to dispense a wide range of fluids from low-viscosity coatings to high-viscosity greases. The pump is ideal for use in a variety … Read moreNew Techcon TS8100 Series PC Pump now available from PAC

ANSI/ESD Standards: Design, Training, and Safety for Organizations

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Today, more than ever, meeting the complex challenge of reducing ESD losses requires more than reliance on faith alone. Users require a way to legitimately evaluate and compare competing brands and types of products. They need objective confirmation that their ESD control program provides effective solutions to their unique ESD problems.

ESDS Device Sensitivity and Testing: The Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge, Part 5

ESDS Device Testing

This copyrighted information is licensed for reproduction by EOS/ESD Association, Inc. Click here to view the original article. In Part Two of this series (“Principles of ESD Control – ESD Control Program Development“), we indicated that a key element in a successful static control program is the identification of the most sensitive or ESD susceptible (ESDS) item … Read moreESDS Device Sensitivity and Testing: The Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge, Part 5

Training and Compliance Verification Auditing: The Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge, Part 4

ESD Nano Chip with Gloves

This copyrighted information is licensed for reproduction by EOS/ESD Association, Inc. Click here to view the original article. Your static control program is up and running. How do you determine whether it is effective? How do you make sure your employees follow it? In Part Three, we covered basic static control procedures and materials of your ESD … Read moreTraining and Compliance Verification Auditing: The Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge, Part 4

Basic ESD Control Procedures and Materials: The Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge, Part 3

ESD Control

How do I identify problem areas for ESDS items? Which areas of our facility need ESD protection? This guide identifies the procedures and materials in EPA and ESD environments.

Principles of ESD Control: The Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge, Part 2

ESD Event Detection Kit Hero

This copyrighted information is licensed for reproduction by EOS/ESD Association, Inc. Click here to view the original article. ESD Control Program Development In Part One of this series, Introduction to ESD, we discussed the basics of electrostatic charge and discharge, the mechanisms of creating charge, materials, types of ESD damage, ESD events, and ESD sensitivity. We concluded … Read morePrinciples of ESD Control: The Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge, Part 2

An Introduction To ESD: The Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge, Part 1

Fundamentals of ESD

This copyrighted information is licensed for reproduction by EOS/ESD Association, Inc. Click here to view the original article. History & Background Greek scientist, Thales of Miletus mentioned the earliest report of electricity. He found that after amber was rubbed, dust and leaves were attracted to it. The word “triboelectric”, covered later, comes from the Greek words, tribo – meaning … Read moreAn Introduction To ESD: The Fundamentals of Electrostatic Discharge, Part 1

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