Filtronic is an expansive manufacturing and knowledge company in western Sweden with a sound knowledge of process air cleaning. It has specialised on working environment products as well as production equipment and training for the electronics industry. The range of products includes filter units, soldering equipment, inspection systems, and labelling systems. All the development and production is at Lidköping.

One of Filtronic's latest products is the MG-75, an advanced extraction unit for soldering smoke, which was launched about a year ago. The product has quickly become a sales success with a sales volume of about 700 units a year. A prerequisite for the success of Filtronic's products is of course the highest quality for all components. This also applies to enclosures, which are the first thing an observer notices.



- The enclosure must have an attractive appearance to capture the attention of the observer. A well-made enclosure can be the factor deciding whether or not a customer is interested. It is therefore of great importance, says Michael Niklasson, a purchaser at Filtronic.

When deciding the enclosure for the MG-75, Filtronic considered either plastic or metal. Finally, an aluminium box was chosen with dimensions 114x63 mm and a height of 29 mm. Filtronic also decided not to machine the enclosure itself, as it had done previously. A search was made for an external subcontractor. The concept of the CompBox®, Altex own trademark with customised electronic enclosures, fitted like a glove. The result was excellent and there were many and big advantages with this co-operation.



- Previously we did all the steps in the machining process ourselves, Michael Niklasson tells us. This meant that we devoted an enormous amount of time to getting all the parts to function properly on the way towards a finished box. The advantages of having Altex supply a finished solution make my work as a buyer much simpler. Instead of having five or six suppliers to produce the enclosure, now I only need to speak to Altex, which in my experience is a fantastic time saving.

The physical distance between the two companies is relatively large but this has not been a problem.

- Communications are so fast today that geographical distance is almost insignificant in this respect. The communications with Altex have worked perfectly and smoothly during the entire process, Michael Niklasson concludes.

Altex electronic supplier components prototype Description Our global contact network and thorough knowledge about our suppliers means that we can arrange for the delivery of components from almost all the manufacturers and distributors on the world market. If you are looking for a special component, please ask us. We will surely be able to find what you need ALTEX visions are that we will expand further and be liked by our customers as a supplier and co-operation partner in the market. We must also have a reputation for being a good employer that offers our employees a good working environment and work tasks that are developing. CompBox® value chain provides a security and a guarantee for you as our customer. The enclosure is the face of your product as seen from the outside. It is the first thing that your customer sees and is thus crucial for the first impression. What we see is something attractive which often determines whether or not there will be a deal. An attractive enclosure instils confidence. The quality of the enclosure must therefore be the highest, just like the rest of the product. It you already have an enclosure that you use in your production today, we can adapt to suit it. Our main suppliers have been chosen very carefully following a long period of successful co-operation. They are our guarantee for quality and reliability. As one of our customers, you can enjoy the advantages of doing business with manufacturers that are world leaders. Below is a brief presentation of some of the suppliers that we co-operate with. The turnover for 2001 was SEK 34.2 million. Most of our customers are in the electronics industry but there are also quite a number of subcontractors to these among our customers. The majority of our customers are located in Sweden but we also do some business abroad. The precision requirements of the electronics industry are becoming more stringent as time must be used more and more efficiently. Our supplier solutions are designed to meet your needs and we will be pleased to assist you with annual requirement quantities and call-off orders. Let us set up a buffer stock so you can achieve an optimal flow of input goods. You can cut down your stocks and improve your liquidity at the same time as you simplify your delivery checking and production. Our ambition is to be quick and sure in everything we do. Our focus in on saving time and resources for you, the customer. ALTEX has been well-established as a supplier of components to the electronics industry for about 10 years. Our customers are mainly producing companies and subcontract manufacturers as well as electronics designers and prototype manufacturers. We work in Sweden and other countries in the North of Europe for companies that require production quantities or that work with the design and development of electronic applications.