Development and manufacture of electronic assemblies and devices from idea to series production.
IMM electronics GmbH
Mittweida, DENew on Amplifa
About IMM electronics
IMM electronics GmbH is an E²MS provider (Electronics Engineering & Manufacturing Services) based in Mittweida, Saxony. The company supports customers from concept through hardware and software development, PCB design and mechanical construction to prototype, small-batch and high-volume production of complete assemblies and devices. Manufacturing includes SMT assembly (up to 40,000 components/h, board up to 450 x 400 mm), THT/THR assembly, device building, cable assembly and comprehensive test services including AOI, Flying Probe, Boundary Scan and EMC. Production has been fully lead-free (RoHS-compliant) since 2015. Business fields are Technology/Automation, Health/Medical Technology, Entertainment/Media Technology and Exergaming/Systems; customers include DirectOut and Audio AG (RME). An in-house logistics and service management with warehousing, shipping and after-sales service completes the range of services. The company is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and EN ISO 13485.
- Site
- Mittweida
- Processes
- SMT / Machine Assembly (Surface-Mounted Technology), THT / THR Assembly (Through-Hole Technology), Prototyping and Small-Batch Production (prototype construction), Device Building and Assembly (final assembly, pre-assembly, partial assembly, wiring, cable, Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), Flying Probe Test, Boundary Scan Testing (JTAG Standard IEEE 1149.1), Electrical Testing of the Assembly / In-Circuit Test
- Materials
- Lead-Free Manufacturing (RoHS-compliant), SMT / Machine Assembly, THT / THR Assembly, Lead-Free Manufacturing, Automated Optical Inspection, Flying Probe Test, Boundary Scan, EMC Testing
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, EN ISO 13485:2016, audit berufundfamilie
- Founded
- 1991
- Industries
- Industrial automation, Power electronics, Laser systems, Battery management systems, Automotive, Medical technology
- 01
Strategy/Sales
- 02
Hardware and software development
- 03
PCB design & mechanical construction
- 04
Material procurement
- 05
SMT/THT assembly
- 06
Device building and assembly
- 07
Testing and inspection
- 08
Logistics and after-sales service
Processes and Technologies
SMT / Machine Assembly
Machine surface-mount technology up to 40,000 components/h with 0.05 mm placement accuracy, board up to 450 x 400 mm.
THT / THR Assembly
Through-hole and reflow through-hole technology to complement SMT production.
Lead-Free Manufacturing
Fully lead-free, RoHS-compliant soldering production, finally converted in 2015.
Automated Optical Inspection
Viscom 3088-II with orthogonal and angled-view HR cameras for inspection of populated and soldered PCBs.
Flying Probe Test
Takaya Flying Probe Tester for flying probe and in-circuit tests including node impedance analysis.
Boundary Scan
Göpel Cascon system for testing to the JTAG standard IEEE 1149.1.
EMC Testing
Development-accompanying EMC pre-testing and EMC testing of electronic assemblies.
Rework with IR Component Heating
Focused infrared component heating with automatic profile control and optical positioning (Evertec/Zevac).
Sites
Mittweida
DEDevelopment and Production Center (EPZ), headquarters
- Lot size
- Prototype from 1 unit to high-volume production
- Materials
- Electronic assemblies, PCBs, enclosure samples
- DEK Horizon 03i stencil printer
- Fuji NXT II placement machine
- VXS Nitro Type 523 reflow soldering system
- Viscom 3088-II AOI
- Takaya Flying Probe Tester
- Göpel Cascon Boundary Scan
- Ersa Ersascope
- Evertec/Zevac rework system
- Tape-and-reel machine 8–120 mm
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMT / Machine Assembly (Surface-Mounted Technology)Assembly | – | 450 mm (board size Fuji NXT II) × 400 mm (board size Fuji NXT II) | – | from 1 unit – High-volume production | – |
| THT / THR Assembly (Through-Hole Technology)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Prototyping and Small-Batch Production (prototype construction)Assembly | – | – | – | from 1 unit | – |
| Device Building and Assembly (final assembly, pre-assembly, partial assembly, wiring, cableAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Automated Optical Inspection (AOI)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Flying Probe TestTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Boundary Scan Testing (JTAG Standard IEEE 1149.1)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical Testing of the Assembly / In-Circuit TestTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing (EMC pre-test, EMC testing)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Burn-In and Long-Term Testing of Prototypes (monitored)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Production of Enclosure Samples, Fixtures, GaugesMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Test Equipment Construction / Test Fixture Building and Test Concept DevelopmentTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| PCB DesignEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hardware and Software Development / Electronics Development (incl. FPGA design, embedded systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering DesignEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Packaging of SMD Components into Blister Tapes (tape-and-reel machine, tape width 8-120 mm)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reflow Soldering under NitrogenJoining | – | 400 mm (transport width 60-400 mm) × 30 mm (clearance above transport chain) | – | – | Solder paste |
| Repair Service / After-Sales ServiceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stencil Printer / Fully Automatic Solder Paste Printing Machine | DEK Horizon 03i | – | – | – | Mittweida |
| Placement Machine (SMT Pick-and-Place) | Fuji NXT II | – | max. board size 450 x 400 mm, placement rate up to 40,000 components/h, placement accuracy | – | Mittweida |
| Reflow Soldering System | VXS Nitro Typ 523 | – | Transport width 60-400 mm continuously adjustable, max. clearance above transport chain 30 mm, 5 | – | Mittweida |
| Automated Optical Inspection System (AOI) | Viscom 3088-II | – | Orthogonal module with 4 HR cameras, angled-view module with 8 HR cameras | – | Mittweida |
| Stencil Cleaning System (Compact Cleaning System) | – | – | Cleaning item sizes of 780 x 950 mm | – | Mittweida |
| Printing and Labeling Station (2-axis process with rotation and stamping unit) | – | – | – | – | Mittweida |
| Solder Joint Inspection System | Ersa Ersascope | – | – | – | Mittweida |
| Optical Visual Inspection System | Magnus HD | – | Resolution HD 720p | – | Mittweida |
| Flying Probe Tester | Takaya | – | Flying probe and in-circuit tests, node impedance analysis | – | Mittweida |
| Boundary Scan System | Göpel Cascon | – | – | – | Mittweida |
| Rework System (focused IR component heating) | Evertec / Zevac | – | – | – | Mittweida |
| Tape-and-Reel Machine for Packaging SMD Components into Blister Tapes | – | – | Tape width adjustable from 8 mm to 120 mm, camera for marking and position inspection | – | Mittweida |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
Production is carried out according to defined quality management plans with seamless traceability via a lifecycle record in the ERP system. Test technology includes AOI (Viscom 3088-II), Flying Probe (Takaya), Boundary Scan (Göpel), solder joint inspection (Ersa Ersascope) and EMC testing; ESD-compliant production is given special attention.
| Evidence | Mittweida |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| EN ISO 13485:2016 | |
| audit berufundfamilie |
History
- 1991
Founded by Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Detlev Müller
- 2005
Foundation of IMM prounique GmbH; basic certificate audit berufundfamilie for the IMM Holding
- 2007
Spin-off of IMM Ingenieurbüro GmbH
- 2008
Company name IMM prostartup; European Environmental Prize 'Electronic goes green 2008+'
- 2010
t wall® year with new brand image
- 2012
Opening of 'IMM excellence.point' and the Center for Entertainment, Media and Medical Technology (ZUMM)
- 2015
Final conversion to lead-free manufacturing; 10 years of IMM prounique GmbH
- 2016
25 years of company history; digitalization becomes a core theme
- 2017
E²MS Award in the corporate culture category (FED e.V.)
- 2018
'berufundfamilie' audit certified; special prize 'Lifetime Achievement' of the Oskar-Patzelt Foundation for Prof. Detlev Müller
- 2020
René In der Stroth becomes Managing Director and COO; new communication channels via Cinector STAGE