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Transition Automation to Showcase Expanding Line of Permalex Squeegee Products at IPC APEX EXPO
March 7, 2025 | Transition AutomationEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

Transition Automation, Inc. (TA) is exhibiting a full product range of Permalex Edge Metal Squeegees and Holder systems at this year’s IPC APEX EXPO. The expanding range includes two variations of holders, the Standard “32”, and the Slim-Line 38 – magnetic tool free holder. Additionally, Transition has introduced a new line of Poly-Max polyurethane holder systems for any SMT platform. Transition will exhibit at booth number 2313.
Transition Automation, Inc. was founded in 1989 and is the first company to develop polymer infused metal squeegees for SMT, when all SMT printers at the time used Polyurethane blades. They remain the only company with a singular focus on High Performance Metal Squeegee blades and holder systems. Permalex brand squeegees are used by many top tier electronics manufacturers – especially those companies who supply to high value, mission critical end-markets, such as Space and Satellite, Automotive, Avionics and Industrial Controls.
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