Back-end automation for the electronics industry: depaneling, odd-form placement, laser applications and test handling.
Cencorp Automation Oy
Salo (FI) · Waldmohr (DE) · Risskov (DK) · McAllen, Texas (US) · Zhuhai (CN)New on Amplifa
About Cencorp Automation
Cencorp Automation Oy specializes in back-end automation for the electronics industry, offering solutions in depaneling, odd-form placement (through-hole assembly), test handling, laser processing and scalable production automation from single cells to complete lines. The flexible product platforms allow adaptation to customer-specific requirements and shorten lead times. With nearly 50 years of experience in automation technologies, the company serves manufacturers in automotive electronics, telecommunications, consumer and industrial electronics as well as the semiconductor industry. Production is located in Salo (Finland) and Zhuhai (China); sales and service offices are located in Germany (Waldmohr), the USA, France, China and Denmark, complemented by a global network of sales partners. Cencorp employs over 500 people worldwide and is part of the Cencorp Industrial Group, which also has expertise in 3D surface processing and semiconductor automation.
- Site
- Waldmohr
- Processes
- Depaneling, Odd-form placement (through-hole placement), Automation solutions (single cells to full lines), Laser application (standard and custom-built laser processes), Test handling (inline test handlers), Odd-form placement, Automation solutions (single cells to complete lines), Laser applications
- Materials
- Depaneling, Odd-form Placement, Automation cells and lines, Laser applications, Test Handling
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001 (compliant, environmental management system), ISO 14001
- Industries
- Automotive electronics, Telecommunications, Consumer electronics, Industrial electronics, Semiconductors, Telecom
- 01
Consulting and requirements analysis
- 02
Engineering on flexible product platforms
- 03
Manufacturing and assembly (Salo, Zhuhai)
- 04
Testing and quality inspection
- 05
Commissioning and training
- 06
Support, maintenance and spare parts
Processes & Platforms
Depaneling
Flexible and robust machines for separating printed circuit boards in all electronics production environments.
Odd-form Placement
Fast and precise through-hole assembly cells with full process control.
Automation cells and lines
Scalable solutions from single cells to complete production lines, e.g. HiSAC platform.
Laser applications
Standard and custom laser processes for electronics manufacturing.
Test Handling
Inline test handlers for seamless testing and a smooth material flow.
Locations
Salo, Finland
FIHeadquarters, production and development
- HiSAC High Speed Assembly Cell
- 1000BR Depaneling Cell
- 1000OF Odd-Form Cell
Waldmohr, Germany
DESales and service Germany (Cencorp Deutschland GmbH)
Risskov, Denmark
DKCencorp APS Denmark (sales/service)
McAllen, Texas, USA
USSales and service North America (Cencorp Americas LLC)
Zhuhai, China
CNProduction and China base (Cencorp Industrial Technology Co.)
Solutions & Machines
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DepanelingAutomation | – | – | – | – | Electronics printed circuit boards |
| Odd-form placement (through-hole placement)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Through-hole components |
| Automation solutions (single cells to full lines)Automation | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser application (standard and custom-built laser processes)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test handling (inline test handlers)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depaneling/Assembly cell | Cencorp HiSAC (High Speed Assembly Cell) | – | – | 1994 | Salo, Finland |
| Depaneling cell | Cencorp 1000BR | – | – | – | – |
| Odd-form cell | Cencorp 1000OF | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Environment
Cencorp Automation is ISO 9001 certified by DNV; the quality and environmental management system covers sales, engineering, manufacturing and customer service of production automation for the electronics industry. The company's own environmental management system is ISO 14001 compliant, and every delivered solution is inspected and tested.
| Evidence | Salo, Finland |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| ISO 14001 |
History
- 1978
Founding of Colorado Engineering Corporation in Longmont, Colorado; development of the world's first depaneling machine for the electronics industry
- 1989
Markku Jokela acquires Evox's automation business, founding of PMJ Automec (Finland)
- 1994
PMJ launches HiSAC – High Speed Assembly Cell, the first modular production cell
- 1999
PMJ Automec acquires Cencorp (USA), growth into a global company, driven by the Nokia mobile phone boom
- 2000-2005
Cencorp launches several innovative platforms for depaneling, odd-form and testing
- 2005
Renamed Cencorp Corporation
- 2014
Chinese investors acquire Cencorp Oyj's automation business; founding of Cencorp Automation Oy
- 2017
Relocation of headquarters and production to the Salo IoT Campus
- 2021
Release of the new 1000BR and 1000OF cells
- 2022
Expansion of the ownership base in China; founding of Cencorp Industrial Technology based in Zhuhai (focus on semiconductors and special automation); Cencorp Automation Salo focuses on depaneling and odd-form