ASK to exhibit at Southern Manufacturing (01/12/2009)
ASK have booked to attend Southern Manufacturing
at Farnborough, 10-11 February 2010. It will be the first time ASK have
exhibited at a trade show, and it represents the first step in the campaign to
increase the industry's awareness and perception of the ASK philosophy.
New Pick and Place Arrival imminent (21/03/2009)
ASK received further good news this
afternoon, as they were advised that the long awaited arrival of their new
Samsung CP45 Neo machine was nearing an end.
It has been confirmed that the new
machine will arrive at Southampton docks early next week, and it is hoped that
the equipment will be transported, installed and fully operational within
2 weeks.
ASK Director Karl Pearson commented
"Yet again we are demonstrating our commitment to reinvest in technologies for
the future. At a time when many aspects of the industry are struggling it
is important that we position ourselves in readiness for the upturn in fortunes.
To date we remained unaffected by the global credit crunch but we must not rest
on our laurels."
He continued "the CP45 NEO, is our
latest investment in the Samsung range, and will compliment our existing CP20
and CP40 machines. In real terms, the CP45 will add a further 40% to our
capacity"
ASK receive IS09001:2008 recommendation (21/03/2009)
ASK have today received
confirmation of their recommendation for certification to ISO9001:2008.
Stage 2 of the assessment was
carried out today (23/03/2009) by an external representative from
ISOQAR ,who are one of the countries
leading UKAS accredited bodies.
Commenting on the recommendation
director Andrew Clisby said "achieving this goal reflects the company's ongoing
commitment to providing a quality service for our customers."
ASK & Parkheath do deal at NEW !
ASK have agreed a deal with Parkheath to take
delivery of a brand new PDR Focused IR BGA rework station.
The ASK team utilised the ability to compare
stations from various manufacturers at the National Electronics Week show at
Earls Court, and after a day of talking, and trialling, the directors
unanimously favoured the PDR system. After brief negotiations both parties were
delighted to conclude the deal which will see ASK take delivery of the latest hi
tech PDR system - IR-XT5P in mid July.
Commenting on the purchase ASK director Karl
Pearson said "I was suitably impressed with both the PDR system, and the service
that I feel Parkheath will supply. It was also particularly important for us to
see the close relationship between distributor and manufacturer of this product,
as that is indicative of the level of support Parkheath will be able to
provide."
He continued "This purchase represents another
step forward for ASK, upgrading systems that have been in place since we started
4 years ago. Working in the prototype field it is vital that offer the most
flexible service possible, and this new PDR machine will allow us to complete
even the most difficult BGA rework in house."
ASK to go the DEK way !
ASK have continued to illustrate their
dedication to the policy of continual reinvestment having recently taken the
decision to proceed with the purchase of a new DEK248 screen printer.
Commenting on the purchase, Karl Pearson,
Director, said "This is the latest development in a very exciting phase in
our growth. Since August we have doubled our manufacturing capability with
the addition of a second Samsung pick and place machine and completely
remodelled our workshop with the installation of all new ESD benching. The
screen printer is the final piece of the jigsaw for now, as this will give
us one of the most highly specified prototype facilities in the South of
England."
When pressed for further information about
future plans, Mr Pearson would not be drawn, other than to say "there may
yet be another exciting development in the near future........"
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ASK the Key Man
ASK are delighted to announce the appointment
of Mr Edwin Vera to the management team at ASK.
Ed has a wealth of experience in the sub
contract assembly industry, and has the key skills to drive the production
team and increase productivity.
We all wish Ed a very warm welcome to ASK,
and hope that his time with us will be long, enjoyable, and most of all
productive !
ASK double manufacturing capacity
ASK have recently taken delivery of a second
Samsung pick and place machine.
Commenting on the purchase Karl Pearson said
" this is just the first part of an exciting developmental phase for ASK. We
have numerous other ideas on the table at the moment as to how we move the
business forward, and these will be revealed in due course. Hopefully by the
end of 2007, we will be in a position where we can reveal the full extent of
our reinvestment."
The new machine effectively doubles the
manufacturing capability at ASK, and means that we can now aim to achieve a
placement rate of 20,000cph.
More Room at ASK !
Visiting ASK is a little different these days. A
reception, a meeting room, dedicated stores, and room to swing a cat or two in
the office !
The directors at ASK were delighted to finally
put the key in the door, after lengthy discussions were recently concluded and
contracts signed on the property adjoining the original facility.
The additional floor space has doubled the size
of the Rotherwick facility, and enabled ASK to press ahead with ambitious
expansion plans.
