RFID Antenna Copper Plating Process Development

CTD have developed a high speed copper plating process for a large multi national client. 

The process produces metre wide flexible PCB on a range of substrates.

The RFID antenna is one example of a flexible PCB that is well suited to "additive" production because of its low percentage coverage.  Throughput is increased over traditional print and etch methods and, because we are adding only the material we require, costs are reduced and there is no waste.  News article

Every component of the process was designed from scratch using SolidWorks to enable us to hand over a design package to licensees for manufacture anywhere in the world.  As an example, part of our bespoke roller system is shown below.

Nuclear Steam Raising Plant

Rolls-Royce and Associates design and modify nuclear power plants for the propulsion of Royal Naval submarines. 

The project was a primary circuit modification to extend the life of the boats. 

Technically challenging, limited access, material restrictions and exposure to radiation.  The solution lay in automated lathe cutting and TIG welding equipment specifically designed to fit the geometry of the boats.