Kirkland, Washington (December 26, 2011) – MaxTech Circuit, a leading provider of membrane switch and touch screen technology, today announced that it is acquiring RP Circuits a Tucson Arizona based manufacturing company specialized in providing quick turn rapid prototyping of membrane switches.

The purchase of RP Circuits further increases MaxTech Circuit’s product offering in the membrane switch and touch screen market. “The combination of RP Circuits domestic rapid prototyping with MaxTech Circuit’s engineering team and off-shore production facilities will provide our clients a wider variety of solutions and manufacturing alternatives,” said Alan Burk, president of MaxTech Circuit. “Having digital printers and laser cutters based domestically, will enable us to provide quick turn solutions for customers who require it, and then support those customers from our wholly owned manufacturing facilities in Asia when they go to production.” Burk continued.

RP Circuits, which will be renamed to Almax-RP, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of MaxTech Circuit. MaxTech Circuit will leverage Almax-RP’s ability to provide prototyping and production of cutting edge, all-digital membrane switches for its customers with a short turnaround time. MaxTech Circuit is in the process of integrating RP Circuits’ methods to produce a stronger foundation for membrane switch design and production. “The integration of both companies will take place over the next few months. Our clients will continue to receive the same high quality design and production techniques, which they have come to expect from RP Circuits,” stated Bob Deppiesse, CEO at MaxTech Circuit.

Each company also brings to the table proprietary technology. “RP has some patent pending technologies surrounding creating LED tapes and Maxtech has our MaxFilm Backlighting and our SensTouch technologies, our goal will be to expand our marketing of these unique technologies from each location.” Deppiesse continued.

Maxtech circuit manufactures, membrane switches, rubber keypads, flexible circuits, resistive and capacitive touchscreens, Senstouch, Maxfilm backlighting, HSS,  Pushgate and Thincoder technologies. For information on these technologies contact Tim Kuhn, Vice President, Business Development at tim.k@maxtechcircuit.com or use our contact form.

Our Harsh Environment Membrane Switch Products can be used in situations where weather, security or durability is of primary importance.

Our rugged Stainless Steele construction allows it to be sealed from elements such as moisture or dust that may affect the Circuits performance.

Embossing or back-lighting is also available where the membrane circuits natural tactile response needs to be augmented or visually improved.

Featured Elements:
• Stainless Steele
• Great Tactile Response
• Use for Harsh Environments
• Use for Security Applications
• Element Sealed
• Embossing Available
• Back-lighting Available
• Great lean-ability

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Get a quote for your Membrane Switch needs today!

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MaxTech Circuit
427 7th Ave S
Kirkland WA 98033
(425) 889-9417

The backlighting advantage with MaxFilm is readily apparent, it only takes a few LEDs to light up a large area. Until now this could only be done with expensive Electroluminescent or Fiber Optics.

In this sample note that one LED can light up a large icon. This is done without bright spots and the EL and Fiber do not require an exterior light source or additional layers.

For more information please visit us at http://www.MaxTechCircuit.com

MetalTouch Circuits can be made of silver flex, copper flex, or rigid PCB. Decoration of keys can be accomplished by “etch and fill” process for any color possible. LED indicator and back-lighting processes are also available for metal keyboards.

MaxTech Circuits’s MetalTouch products can be 100% environment sealed and still provide excellent tactile response. The tactile response options range from metal domes, Duraswitchtm Pushgate or tactile rubber.

You can view our MetalTouchtm Membrane Switch Products either on MaxTech Circuit.com or at our new dedicated MetalTouch.com website.

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MaxTech Circuit, the membrane switch innovators, are pleased to introduce SensTouch Technology, a unique switch array that mimics a the feel of a capacitive touch switch.

SensTouch utilizes a patented membrane switch technology to revolutionize the way traditional membrane switches are embraced. The technology creates a lightweight switch that requires very low actuation force to activate, similar to that of a capacitive touch screen. This light-touch actuation adds simple elegance while maintaining functionality at a lower cost than traditional capacitive touch switches.

SensTouch also permits the use of thicker overlay materials providing a smooth glass-like finish or brushed metallic finish for a stainless steel look. SensTouch technology allows for an elegant and effective interface with any number of products.

Using our revolutionary conductive ink switch technology, SensTouch creates a new world of switch possibilities. SensTouch enables designers to create user interfaces limited only by their imagination.

About MaxTech Circuit
MaxTech Circuit, a Local US based membrane switch designer with Global membrane switch manufacturing, has its headquarters in Kirkland Washington, with factories in Guangzhou China, close to Hong Kong.

Founded in 2005 MaxTech is owned by experienced Membrane Switch and application engineer professionals from the United States, China, Canada and Hong Kong.

Experienced with membrane switch rapid prototyping, design and application makes it easy to put a custom product to market.

Contact MaxTech Circuit about SensTouch Technology today.

http://www.maxtechcircuit.com

SensTouch achieves a very low actuation force using a patented resistive non-tactile, very thin construction. When the thin overlay material is touched, very little force or movement is required to achieve switch closure.

SensTouch also permits use of thicker overlay materials providing a smooth glass-like finish or brushed metallic finish for a stainless steel look. SensTouch enables designer to create user interfaces limited only by their imagination.

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A Class 1000 room allows less than 1 micron sized particulate matter in the room. This is an appropriate standard for the optical bonding process for laminating flexible and rigid lens materials together without contamination.

This includes not only plastic lenses but also the transparent membrane switch commonly known as the touchscreen, For instance, 4 wire, 5 wire analog and custom digital resistive touchscreens.

Using new laser and innovative temporary embossing tools, the dedicated team of engineers on this project are manufacturing samples to customer specifications in 3 to 5 days.

Benefits to customers include drastically reduced lead times and tooling costs.

Get your own quick turn protoype by providing the available graphics and layouts to MaxTech Circuit’s membrane switch sales department.

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