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Zentech volume printed circuit boards and box builds , all with best-in-class ability to scale to higher volume products . With facilities , in Baltimore , Maryland , Bloomington , Illinois , and thanks to an acquisition in 2020 now Dallas , Texas , as well , Zentech is proud to manufacture its products in America . These production facilities represent a significant investment for the company . The plant in Bloomington for example , has doubled in size while there is also an expansion underway in the Dallas facility , which will reach completion in the coming months . There have also been sizeable recent investments to improve overall efficiency . Machinery has been upgraded to ensure business is minimizing waste and energy usage while maximizing potential output . Material handling and other general processes like machine inspections , which will now include automated optical inspections ( AOI ) have also been improved .
These impressive production facilities incorporate surface mount technology production lines as well as many unique process and equipment capabilities including proprietary processes for component underfill , hot-bar soldering and welding , ball grid array reworking , ultrasonic welding , encapsulation molding , and a comprehensive suite of environmental stress screening ( ESS ) equipment for passive , active , pressurized and deep thermal cycling .
The nature of Zentech ’ s predominately military account base , and the high-reliability assemblies that are manufactured for them , mandates 100 percent test for every assembly that is delivered . Zentech has invested heavily in its testing capabilities ,
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