Vi TECHNOLOGY, a leading provider of inspection solutions for PCB assembly, announces the opening of a new Applications and Training Center. The Vi TECHNOLOGY portfolio includes the Pi series revolutionary 3D solder paste inspection (3D SPI) system, K-Series automated optical inspection systems (AOI) and Sigma Link software solutions.

The new facility, in close proximity to the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and renowned research institutes, will be based in The Gate Garching, a cluster of high-technology companies. This location offers an innovative environment upon which to build and expand.

Garching is conveniently located eight minutes from the Munich airport, just off of the Autobahn A9 (Garching Nord), and with a U-Bahn station close by.

Michael Vielsack, Vi TECHNOLOGYs Business Development Manager, commented, This step consolidates our 15-year presence in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It is an important milestone in our planned growth and our goal to enhance support to our German speaking customers. We will provide full sales and support capabilities as well as machine demonstration and training facilities. We will welcome new and existing customers to visit us here in Garching.

Vi TECHNOLOGY serves very demanding market segments including telecoms, consumer, computer, automotive, infrastructures, industrial and medical, and achieves the most stringent requirements in terms of accuracy, repeatability, speed and quality.