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TRC News, Featured Products & Newsletter
News:
TRC Announces U.S. Partnership with Elmotec for Robotic Soldering Solutions
May 21, 2025
TRC is pleased to announce our new partnership with Elmotec, based out of Switzerland and distributed and supported by E-Tronix in Minnesota here in the U.S. Elmotec is a family-owned business, founded in 1989, specializing in robotic soldering solutions. In order to address the increased demand for soldering repeatability and increased quality, we're pleased to address this void on our linecard. Ryan, Applications Engineer, looks forward to evaluating your application.
TRC Welcomes Nick Kreidermacher to the Florida Sales Team
January 13, 2025
TRC is pleased to announce that Nick Kreidermacher has joined the TRC team effective today. Nick’s territory is South Florida, Orlando and East Coast of Florida. Nick comes to TRC from E-tronix, another Manufacturer's Rep firm, where he was based in the Chicago area. He has 15+ years of experience in both Distribution (Krayden) and as a Manufacturers’ Rep for E-tronix (2016 – 2024). Nick and his wife relocated to Florida late 2024, in Delray Beach. Please welcome him to our team as I'm sure you'll be hearing from him soon!
TRC Announces Partnership with Creative Electron, Manufacturer of X-Ray and CT Systems
May 1, 2024
TRC is pleased to announce our new partnership with Creative Electron, a U.S.-based Manufacturer of X-Ray and Computed Tomography systems, as well as X-Ray parts counters. Founded in 2008 by Dr. Bill Cardoso, with a simple mission: to build the best X-Ray systems in the world.
KOKI Company Joins TRC Linecard as They Expand into North America
February 1, 2024
TRC is pleased to announce our new partnership with KOKI Company, a Japanese manufacturer of soldering materials that is expanding operations in North America. Founded in 1964, the founders focused on both soldering equipment and materials at that time. After our 25+ year history of selling solder chemistries in Florida and the Caribbean, we partnered with KOKI. After speaking with every single user which includes the largest electronics manufacturers in our territory, they had tremendous praise for their technologies, products and customer service which made for a very easy decision!
Inovaxe Joins TRC Linecard with Cutting-Edge Inventory Management Technologies
June 26, 2023
TRC is pleased to announce our new partnership with Inovaxe Corporation, a U.S.-based manufacturer of innovative material handling solutions. Founded in 2003, the founders had owned contract manufacturing facilities and witnessed, first-hand, the missing link so far as inventory control and management on the factory floor. For over twenty years now, such companies as Jabil, Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, Crane Aerospace, Northrup Grumman, Rockwell Automation, Sanmina and many other low to high volume and high mix electronics manufacturers have streamlined material handling and accuracy issues in their manufacturing operations. In June, 2023, Inovaxe opened its' world class demo facility in Boca Raton, Florida, where they collaborate on advanced technologies for material handling solutions. Inovaxe is also the U.S. distributor for MODI incoming goods scanner and VisiConsult X-Ray parts counters.
AAT and Aqua Klean Merge to Form World’s Largest Electronics Cleaning Equipment Manufacturer
February 15, 2023
Austin American Technology announces merger with Aqua Klean Systems. These two former competitors joined forces to become the world's largest manufacturer of electronics cleaning equipment, providing batch, stencil and in-line cleaning systems for the electronics manufacturing industry.
TRC Adds New Product Demos and Training Videos to YouTube
August 17, 2022
TRC is pleased to announce that we have added even more content to our YouTube channel. Here, you will find numerous product demonstrations and training videos for the products that we represent.
Articles:
September, 2019 “TRC Reflects on Industry 4.0 Facts and Fiction” by i4.0 Today:
September 4, 2019
It's all the buzz in our industry today with the new Hermes and CFX standards, Industry 4.0, upstream and downstream data collection and closed loop technologies. What does it all mean and how do I get there from here? An interesting perspective for sure
2015 “Annual Rep and Distributor Review” by Global SMT & Packaging Magazine – December, 2014
December 4, 2014
Global SMT & Packaging interviewed top distributors and reps from around the world on the business climate for 2014 and what's in store for 2015. The picture is not the same in every territory, and covers business trends as well as technology trends in different regions from around the globe
Featured Products of the Month:
Universal Instruments
July 9, 2025
The all new Uflex flexible automation platform is a scalable solution with a compact footprint, easily reconfigurable for all types of electronics assembly automation. Examples include: pick and place, clinch, dispensing, screw driving, labeling and more. Universal has a long history with hundreds of odd-form installations, dating back well over 15 years.
Koh Young
April 9, 2025
KSMART Process Optimizer (KPO) is now available! KPO was developed to assist users with AI-aided tools to analyze and optimize the screen printing process by finding the optimal key printer parameters generated by state-of-the-art machine learning data modeling technologies. KPO can address snapoff, squeegee pressure, print speed and many other parameters, offering a virtual process engineer inside your printer!
KIC
February 9, 2025
The all new SRA, Smart Reflow Analyzer features a smart fixture with integrated profiler. Capabilities include built-in conveyor speed measurement, heat transfer index for each zone, side-to-side and run-to-run comparisons and ability to track individual zone performance over time. Backed by 24-hour customer support and a full 2-year warranty.
Koh Young
January 9, 2025
The Neptune C+ DPI system is now available. Once again, Koh Young brings a revolutionary technology to the marketplace. The 3D Dispensing Process Inspection system utilizes a patented L.I.F.T. technology for non-destructive 3D inspection to precisely measure and inspect fluids that are wet or dry. L.I.F.T. utilizes near infrared (NIR) light to capture images through multiple layers of a fluid structure, albeit conformal coatings, moldings, underfills or other chemistries.