The Importance of PCB Inspection in Ensuring Product Quality
The Importance of PCB Inspection in Ensuring Product Quality In the increasingly complex world of electronics, maintaining the highest quality standards is no longer an option but rather a necessity. Printed Circuit Boards (PCB) are the foundation of virtually every...
Meet the SCI Team: Danielle
Meet the ScanCAD team in this series of blog posts. Meet Danielle! Danielle Heller started working at ScanCAD in their shipping department in 2021. She was mentored and took over for long-time employee, Isabelle Mollien. She spends her time making sure the...
New Service Offering: Firmware Extraction
In our 30+ years of being in business, we have learned to look to our global customer base for suggestions in how to grow and better serve their needs. This has offered us insight in ways that are beneficial for the people and companies with whom we work. Often, we...
Common Solder Paste Stencil Defects
Solder paste stencils are essential tools for PCB manufacturing, as they allow precise and consistent application of solder paste to the pads of surface-mounted components. However, solder paste stencils are also prone to various defects that can affect the quality...
PCB Disassembly Services
Sometimes it is necessary to completely depopulate a PCB. This can be for an array of reasons including reverse engineering, testing and quality control. We offer a variety of services to assist you with this process. Conformal Coating Removal ScanCAD has developed a...
Do you really need to inspect inner circuit layers?
Inner circuit layers can contain nefarious elements! In today's fast-paced and interconnected world, the threat of cyberattacks is constantly growing. As a result, it is more important than ever to take precautions to ensure the security and integrity of electronics...
DEC Announcement
DEC Announcement We are excited to announce that ScanCAD International, a leading provider of cross-industry vision-based systems and services, has joined the Defense Electronics Consortium (DEC), a Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored consortium of industry and...
SCI is a partner of USPAE
SCI is a partner of USPAE We are excited to announce that ScanCAD International has recently been accepted as a member of the United States Partnership for Assured Electronics (USPAE). The U.S. Partnership for Assured Electronics (USPAE) is a non-profit organization...
Did you know that the US military estimates that over 15% of all spare and electronic parts for weapons, vehicles and other equipment are counterfeit?
Did you know that the US military estimates that over 15% of all spare and electronic parts for weapons, vehicles and other equipment are counterfeit? This means that affected defense equipment that is crucial for national safety could potentially malfunction at any...
Did you know that in 2022, counterfeit parts are touching nearly every industry in record numbers?
Did you know that in 2022, counterfeit parts are touching nearly every industry in record numbers? We’re talking phones, automobiles, defense and military systems… counterfeit parts that reach every part of society and undoubtedly directly affect you. It’s a scary...
Latest techniques for Recreating Technical Data Packages (TDPs) for Mission Critical Legacy Electronics
Latest techniques for Recreating Technical Data Packages (TDPs) for Mission Critical Legacy Electronics Our team will be sharing an in-depth presentation surrounding this topic at the upcoming 2022 Defense Manufacturing Conference (DMC) show in Tampa, Florida taking...
Meet the SCI Team: Jeff
Meet the ScanCAD team in this series of blog posts. Learn a bit about Jeff! Ann Arbor, Michigan was the location of my first home and after a few stops in other areas of the country, I have been back here for over 30 years. The time has gone so quickly, it is...
U.S. Tech: Reduce PCB Assembly Defects with ScanCAD Systems
U.S. Tech: Reduce PCB Assembly Defects with ScanCAD Systems ScanCAD’s multipurpose off-line inspection systems are the world’s leading systems for solder paste stencil, emulsion screen and bare PCB inspection, but can do so much more, including modifying production...
Software Release 8.85 is Coming Soon!
Software Release 8.85 is Coming Soon! We have been hard at work over the last year to bring you meaningful enhancements to your ScanCAD software and we are excited to finally be able to share with you all that we have been up to. We have included some of the major...
ScanCAD is now ITAR Registered
ScanCAD is now ITAR Registered As you may know, ScanCAD International has a robust service department focused on providing additional capacity for U.S. infrastructure legacy electronics maintenance. Our 32 years of experience with PCB/PWB reverse engineering includes...
ScanCAD’s ongoing support to Ukraine
ScanCAD's ongoing support to Ukraine ScanCAD is a global company — a company fortified by meaningful relationships with distributors, partners, colleagues and team members from all over the world — we, as a team, stand for the wondrous outcomes that take place when...
In the Press: Reduce PCB assembly defects by up to 60% with ScanCAD
Reduce PCB assembly defects by up to 60% with ScanCAD ScanCAD's multifunctional offline inspection systems are the world leader in SMT templates, emulsion screens and PCBs. But ScanCAD's capabilities are much higher, helping to change production data to improve...
The classroom is open and the future is bright.
The classroom is open and the future is bright. 2022 is off to a wonderful start! Our team is thrilled to be offering the first in-person factory classroom since the start of the pandemic. Several international colleagues will be joining our team in Conifer, Colorado...
Meet the SCI Team: Travis
In this series, you will have a chance to get to know each team member of ScanCAD International. To kick this off, get to know Travis! Originally born in Denver, Colorado, I had the great fortune to grow up in a small mountain town just thirty minutes away from...
Get to know Derek, our newest ScanCAD team member
Derek is the newest member of our ScanCAD team! Please explain your background — where you're from, what you've done and what brings you to ScanCAD. Well, first off, my name is Derek Trask. I am a Colorado native and I have spent most of my life living in beautiful...
Meet Eduardo from Mexico’s USM Reps
Meet Eduardo from Mexico's USM Reps! What is unique about you, what you do and how you connect with our clients? We are unique because: We have a dynamic interaction between the industry and the local Academy. We have developed a relationship with the customers beyond...
Meet our friends at Maitek, Co Ltd.
We're excited to introduce you to our friends at Maitek from Vietnam as this series continues. Learn a bit about Maitek, below.Learn more about Maitek by visiting: www.maitek.com.vn
ScanCAD is hiring a Tech Specialist
ScanCAD is looking for a motivated candidate to join our global team! Are you looking for a unique work environment with new challenges every day? Do you like working with technology, both hardware and software? Are you quick to learn new technologies? Do you like...
Get to know Ercan of Ateron Ltd. from Turkey
This series continues with an introduction of Ercan with Ateron from Turkey.What is unique about you, what you do and how you connect with our clients? Company Ateron Ltd. is established in 2011 and is growing up since ten years. We do not have a big team but we have...
Meet Nagaraj of SCB Interconnection Solutions
In this new series, we wish to highlight our global partners, reps and friends from around the world. In this very first installment, we wish to introduce Nagaraj, GM -Sales & CS with SCB Interconnection Solutions Pvt. Ltd. from India.What is unique about you,...
Get to know our SCI family in a new blog series!
In a new blog series, we will be sharing a bit about our extended ScanCAD International global family. We realize that ScanCAD is not only made special by the types of products and services we sell, but also the people who make up our global team! Stay tuned for this...
Tetrahive Technologies and ScanCAD International unite on the Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Contract (SBIR)
HEADLINE: Tetrahive Technologies and ScanCAD International unite on the Phase II Small Business Innovation Research Contract (SBIR) DATE: March 8, 2021 DENVER, COLORADO, USA — Tetrahive Technologies and ScanCAD International have been selected by the US Air Force to...
Hybrid Thick Film/LTCC Inspection
In Hybrid thick film, LTCC and thin film application environments, our ScanINSPECT tool is used for: Substrate Fabrication 1) DRILL & PUNCH inspection.... hole inspection 2) VIA FILL inspection 3) PATTERN PRINT inspection (both wet and dry) (Every...
ScanCAD is Hiring.
ScanCAD is hiring! Are you looking for a unique work environment with new challenges every day? Do you like working with technology, both hardware and software? Are you quick to learn new technologies? Do you like critical thinking and problem-solving? ScanCAD...
X-Ray Tomography Electronics Re-Engineering to Improve Fleet Readiness
Defense related systems in the U.S. and around the world are aging. With this age, electronic components are wearing out and in need of replacement. Often times OEMs for electrical components, and the printed circuit boards (PCBs) on which they are placed, no longer...
Introducing the Virtual Classroom
With 2020 being an extremely unusual year, businesses around the world have had to adapt to a swiftly moving global pandemic. Every sector has been significantly impacted by this global event and unfortunately, many businesses have had to permanently close doors....
Essential Support During COVID-19
ScanCAD International and our key suppliers meet the criteria for an “essential business” as defined by the federal government on March 19, 2020 and will therefore remain operational providing products, parts and services during this current pandemic. In addition,...
A Letter from ScanCAD
To our wonderful network of ScanCAD customers, sales representatives, suppliers and friends: Given the ongoing global uncertainty in the wake of the unfolding COVID-19 situation, we felt it was time to reach out and touch base with you all. We know that there is a lot...
ScanCAD announces new partnership with Southwest Systems Technology!
ANNOUNCEMENT --For Immediate Release -- ScanCAD International, Inc. is happy to announce our partnership with Southwest Systems Technology! We have been crossing paths in the industry for over a decade and we are excited at having them join our team and providing...
NEW! ScanCAD Metrology Software is released!
ScanCAD International is now offering a new, low-cost Measurement Software option that can be added to any ScanCAD system! The hardware from installed ScanCAD systems is used to capture high resolution and calibrated images for measuring and annotating many points in...
nScrypt partners with ScanCAD International in Additive/FDM PCB manufacturing!
In this modern age, technological advancements in manufacturing continue to roll forward at an ever increasing pace. The picture above shows a multi-material, 3-D, Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printer that is capable of printing circuit boards - from scratch!...
Get to know Alberto Albani
ScanCAD International had the wonderful honor of hosting an intern from Italy. Alberto Albani, the son of Maurizio Albani, our Italy-based programmer, made the trek out to Colorado and joined us for much of the summer. This was a great opportunity for...
8.80 A brand new user experience
8.80 A brand new user experienceScanCAD core software release 8.80 provides a brand new, completely redesigned and rethought user experience. Our new user experience was constructed from the ground-up to provide a simple, intuitive, and streamlined...
PMRS Tips and Tricks
PMRS Tips and TricksWhen you receive the PMRS from ScanCAD, there is very little to learn about the system from an instructional standpoint. The system is easy to set up, there is really only one or two blast media types you will regularly use, and maintenance cycles...
March 2019 SMTA Juarez Technical Seminar
ScanCAD has agreed to sponsor an upcoming SMTA Technical Conference on March 14th in Jurarez!
ScanCAD wins Top 10 Vision Solutions Provider for 2018!
ScanCAD wins Top 10 Vision Solutions Provider for 2018! Machine Vision Special September 1, 2018 edition "ScanCAD embraces digital twin, the link between virtual and real, unleashing creativity and innovation combined with manufacturing quality and reliability." We...
PCB RE – Component Rotation Standards
PCB RE - Component Rotation Standards Anytime an engineer designs a PCB, they must always face the question of, “how do I set up these components digitally? When the physical PCB is fabricated and populated, will the components have the proper orientation to make the...
Merging 3D printing with optical and CT-Scan imaging systems for re-creating PCBs
Digital Data Manufacturing (DDM) merges the power of 3D printed electronics & manufacturing with the additional processes of milling/polishing, pick and place, automatic optical inspection and electrical test/measurement, etc. The state-of-the-art of DDM now permits creating substrates and packages with interconnects and vias, placing electronic components, combined with pre and post processes and metrology.
ScanCAD and Tetrahive partner up under newly awarded US Air Force SBIR
ScanCAD International and Tetrahive Technologies have been selected by the US Air Force for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Award in the area of X-Ray Tomography for non-destructive PCB Re-Engineering.
Dimensional Accuracy – PCB Surface Scans
In a perfect world of reverse engineering, you could obtain a damaged PCBA, slap it on a scanner, click a few magic buttons, and then send your flawless new gerber data to a board fab house for reproduction. However, as you may already know, this is rarely (if ever) the case.
Apex 2019
This year we were able to take part in the IPC Apex 2019 convention in San Diego — a wonderful opportunity for those who can make it. Despite the heavy snowfall surrounding ScanCAD’s departure (and the fact that some of our show booth decided it wanted to take its own vacation at a different airport), Apex 2019 was a wonderful event that allowed our family to make some great connections with like-minded companies.
A Quantum Leap Forward
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American Competitiveness Institute’s (ACI) showcase includes ScanCAD’s Legacy PCB Reverse Engineering system
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Embracing a new Paradigm: Electronic Work Instructions (EWI)
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2018 ScanCAD moves to the mountains of Colorado
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2016 Elgris Technologies Inc. signs Reseller Agreement with ScanCAD Int’l. Inc.
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2015 PCB Reverse Engineering to Schematic With Delamination Option Press Release
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2015 ScanINSPECT Clamshell Press Release
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2015 ProWorks Press Release
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New Improved Batch Processing for ProWorks Work Instruction Software
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Precisely Reverse Engineer a Multilayer PCB to a Schematic
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Today’s Flexible Multi-Purpose Inspection Systems
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Real Time With…Interview with Bill Loving at IPC APEX EXPO 2012
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A real solution: ScanINSPECT BGA Solder Ball Inspection at its best
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IPC-2581 Consortium Adds Key New Members
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ScanCAD Joins IPC-2581 Consortium
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Interview with Randy Crockett, Software Engineering Supervisor at ProWorks
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The Multitest ProWorks Experience
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Strategic Partnership Announced for Process Management Work Instruction Software
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Qualified Stencils Reduce Setup Errors – DEK uses ScanCAD Inspection System to Certify Stencil Fabrication
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ScanINSPECT VPI Heads for Productronica
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Fixtureless Testing Joins the ScanINSPECT Family
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Interview of Bill Loving, President & CEO of ScanCAD International, Inc. by PCB007 Magazine
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ProWorks Capabilities
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Using Stencil: Design to Reduce SMT Defects By Paul Lotosky, Michael Murphy, Robert Pearson, and Michael Tesch
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Small Gestures Can Make Lasting Changes
Support of Sarah Braden, the Peace Corps and a small village in Mozambique. Showing up to be a positive presence in the world is what inspires and drives our ScanCAD team and company. We bring this passion and hope not only through our mission and direct product...
ScanCAD Gives Back
Extension of Pipe Borne Water to Adalekpoe CommunityAdalekpoe is a small village in North Tongu District of Ghana’s Volta Region with a population of 270 people, all belonging to the Ewe tribe. The population are farmers, cassava and maize are the main crops....
ScanCAD Supports AIDG
ScanCAD donated a ScanFAB Auxiliary system to Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group (AIDG) to help this wonderful organization. The system went to Guatemala to support a hydroelectric project. AIDG MISSION: " One in 3 of us, roughly 2 billion people don't have...
Common Tables
ScanCAD contributed to this organization that helps close the gap created mostly by ignorance between people of different religion, race and culture through education and group interaction. COMMON TABLES MISSION: " Common Tables offers the world an alternative to...
Homeopathic Clinic In Kenya
ScanCAD proudly gives back a percentage of its revenue every year to help where needed. ScanCAD was able to completely fund a homeopathic clinic in Kenya. The Abha Light Health Clinic is located in the village of Makutano in the district of Machakos. The clinic is run...
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