Tyneside touch tech specialist Zytronic has invested around £400,000 into new equipment to boost its manufacturing operations.
The Blaydon based business has invested in a second laser soldering system within a factory cleanroom, which directors say allows Zytronic to leverage the latest production technology. The system was developed by Industrial Vision Systems Ltd.
Mark Cambridge, managing director of Zytronic, said: “The investment in this next-generation laser bonding system supports our continued drive for yield improvements and accelerating throughput. This new and more advanced system complements the one we installed in another cleanroom a few years ago and mitigates the risk associated with only having one laser soldering system available to production.”
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Earl Yardley, Industrial Vision Systems director, said: “We’re thrilled about the work we have completed with Zytronic. This new production cell combines all the latest automation know-how and is a pivotal technology for precision laser welding with closed-loop vision control. It was an incredibly exciting project to work on, which will accelerate Zytronic’s touchscreen manufacturing capability and flexibility.”
Zytronic’s continued investment in its UK touchscreen manufacturing operations aims to give the company the chance to take advantage of new opportunities as its global customer base recovers from the effects of the pandemic.
The firm last month posted full year results for the year ended September 2020, saying it had improved performance despite continued unpredictability across its supply chains and key markets.
It reported a rise in revenue to £12.3m from £11.7m, while group operating profit increased from £453,000 to £695,000, saying it was confident the return of global business development and marketing activity following Covid restrictions would start to yield results.
