This year, IPC APEX EXPO celebrated its 25th anniversary and welcomed 3,541 attendees from 39 countries. The trade show – North America´s largest and most influential event for PCB design and manufacturing, electronics assembly and testing – provides a global platform for innovation, networking and collaboration in the electronics manufacturing industry. Kurtz Ersa, Inc. emphasized the importance of APEX with an attractive trade show presence for the 2025 show based on the triad of innovation, excellence and leadership.
HR 600P - groundbreaking further
development of rework technology
A highlight of the event was the presentation of the prestigious NPI Award 2025 to the new Ersa HR 600P rework system. The award recognized the groundbreaking advancement in rework technology, which sets a new industry standard for precision, efficiency and reliability with the HR 600P with automated residual solder removal. Live demonstrations on Ersa reflow soldering systems (HOTFLOW THREE), Ersa selective soldering machines (VERSAFLOW 4/55, VERSAFLOW ONE X-Series, VERSAFLOW ONE F-Series) and the award-winning HR 600P rework system attracted many interested visitors to the trade fair to experience state-of-the-art soldering solutions up close.
As part of APEX, there was a high-profile interview with KEI VP Ernie Grace with insights into industry trends and the company´s strategic vision. The technical presentation by Sales Director Ian Orpwood on “Process Traceability in Hand Soldering, Rework, and Repair”, which highlighted the groundbreaking possibilities of the IoT soldering station i-CON TRACE with full traceability, was also extremely well received.
The presentation of the state-of-the-art HOTFLOW THREE reflow soldering system with patented three-stage SMART CLEANING system at APEX marked an important milestone in the industry. While other manufacturers of reflow soldering systems left the USA years ago, Kurtz Ersa is making a clear statement with its new plant in Juarez (Mexico). This has been very well received by customers, especially in times of complex geopolitical developments.
