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FAST TRACK PLUS SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
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Photo Sciences, Inc. of Torrance, California has introduced a new addition to its extremely popular FAST TRACK photomask program. FAST TRACK photomasks are low, fixed price laser-written masters guaranteed to ship within 48 hours of receipt of fracture-ready customer data or the masks are free*. The new FAST TRACK “PLUS” allows customers to take advantage of the low fixed price for the master and the 48 hour delivery advantage of standard FAST TRACK photomasks while adding services such as CAD layout, mask copies or pellicles. The cost for extra services will be quoted on a job-by-job basis, and delivery dates will be extended accordingly. Please contact Wayne Henry at 310-962-8280. * Some restrictions apply. FAST TRACK “PLUS” masks are not eligible for the “or it’s free” delivery guarantee. Please speak to a Photo Sciences, Inc. representative for more information. |
IMAGEABLE POLYMER PRODUCT LINE
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Kyle Stogsdill (COO) of Photo Sciences, Inc. (PSI) located in Torrance, California announces the addition of photo-imageable polymer products to PSI's extensive line of micro-lithography products. These new imageable color polymers will be supported by Photo Sciences’ Advanced Patterning Group (APG) headed by industry veteran Mike McMullen, Product Development Engineer. Mr. McMullen said that "PSI is working with several companies and educational institutions to offer substrates coated with photo-imageable color polymers. We have successfully created polymer images as small as 2.0 micron in a laboratory environment and we are confident that features this size can eventually be achieved in a manufacturing mode". |
McMullen added, "Some of the potential applications for this product-line include, but are not limited to: optical interconnects, waveguides, CCD filters, high storage low form factor capacitors, holographic storage media, micro-channels for the micro fluidics industry of drug delivery and lab on a chip applications." Regarding future development of this product, Kyle Stogsdill commented, "We are looking forward to being a part of migrating this product line from a lab environment to a high-volume commercial application. Photo Sciences is excited about this new product and is comfortable in its role as a technology innovator, willing to invest time and resources working with the industry to go from conception to standardized manufacturing. For more information please contact Mike McMullen at 310-634-1530. |
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SUBMICRON DIGITAL IMAGES TRANSFERRED TO COATED SUBSTRATES
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Photo Sciences, Inc. (Torrance, CA) has released a new service based on a method of transferring graphics directly from a digital image file to a more permanent material, such as glass or metal, i.e., borosilicate, quartz, soda lime, beryllium copper and nickel, among others. Coatings range from chrome and indium tin oxide (ITO) to various colored polymers. The result is a high resolution, precision color or monochrome graphic with a multitude of applications. Some applications include diffractive laser optics, theatrical projection, text archiving and electronic circuitry. |
ANNOUNCEMENT OF ISO 9001:200 REGISTRATION
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On March 22, 2004, Photo Sciences achieves ISO 9001:2000 Registration. The announcement was made by Cyndi Walder, PSI's Director of Quality Assurance. "Obtaining ISO Registration really demonstrates PSI management's dedication to quality", Ms. Walder stated in a recent interview. “Passing the ISO audit lets our customers know how much we are committed to providing them with a continually improving value proposition. From the outset, we encouraged our employees to make contributions. All PSI personnel were instructed on the ISO standard so that any employee present and in the future could recommend improvement, which has led to many achievements; one being an increased sense of pride and ownership for the products we produce. Our policy is ‘Quality first and delivery on time, every time’ -and we mean it.” |
While obtaining ISO Registration is crucial, a smooth audit during registration is viewed by the entire company as the best possible way to communicate where consistency in quality is the highest standard Photo Sciences could offer its customers. |
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"PREFERRED SUPPLIERS" AWARD FROM ROCKWELL-COLLINS
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa – April 2005 Photo Sciences is proud to announce that it has received Rockwell Collins’ Preferred Supplier Award for two consecutive years. The award is in recognition of Photo Sciences’ outstanding service, quality and workmanship in producing glass parts. Roger Horstman, PSI's leading Application Engineer, accepted the award. . “The folks at Rockwell Collins were very appreciative of our efforts” Horstman said.
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