Leading the Way in Automated Conformal Coating: Rapid Coatings Partners with MIRTEC to Deliver Repeatable Results
In today’s electronics manufacturing environment, reliability expectations continue to rise, especially in industries such as aerospace, military, medical, and industrial electronics. For conformal coating specialists like Rapid Coatings, maintaining consistent quality while supporting quick-turn production requires a strong combination of automation, process control, and inspection technology.
Based in Haverhill, Massachusetts, Rapid Coatings has built its reputation around helping electronics manufacturers streamline and simplify the conformal coating process. By combining automated coating equipment with advanced inspection systems, the company is able to deliver repeatable, high-quality results for customers operating in demanding, high-reliability markets.
A key part of that strategy has been Rapid Coatings’ partnership with MIRTEC and the implementation of the MIRTEC GENESYS-CC Conformal Coating AOI System.
According to Rapid Coatings President George Grom, the company’s relationship with MIRTEC dates back decades to the early days of Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) Technology.
“We operate in a very high-mix, quick-turn environment,” said Grom. “MIRTEC understood what we were trying to accomplish and continued developing solutions that fit the way we work.”
Unlike traditional high-volume production environments, Rapid Coatings handles a wide variety of products, materials, and customer requirements. That makes flexibility and repeatability especially important. Grom explained that automated inspection has become a critical part of maintaining both throughput and quality while reducing dependence on manual inspection processes.
“Everything has gone in a positive direction,” he said. “Throughput has improved significantly, and the repeatability is huge.”
The MIRTEC GENESYS-CC system helps Rapid Coatings strengthen inspection consistency across a range of conformal coating applications. Designed specifically for conformal coating inspection, the platform combines advanced UV lighting, high-resolution imaging, and automated inspection software to help identify potential process variations before products reach the customer. For a company operating in a high-mix, quick-turn manufacturing environment, the ability to maintain repeatable inspection standards across multiple product types is a major advantage.
In addition to its inspection capabilities, the GENESYS-CC platform supports offline programming and dual-side PCB inspection, helping Rapid Coatings improve throughput while minimizing disruption to production flow. Features such as the optional internal PCB flipper and side-view inspection technology provide greater visibility into complex assemblies and hard-to-inspect areas, while MIRTEC’s flexible software allows Rapid to adapt inspection parameters to different coating materials and customer requirements. The result is a more streamlined and controlled process that supports both operational efficiency and the high reliability standards expected in today’s electronics manufacturing industry.
For Rapid Coatings, automation is not simply about increasing speed. It is also about building a more controlled and scalable process that delivers confidence to customers. “Most companies are still doing a lot of this work manually,” Grom explained. “We’ve focused heavily on automation because consistency matters.”
That philosophy extends throughout Rapid Coatings’ operation. The company uses automated selective coating equipment, integrated process controls, and advanced inspection technology to support customers across aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, and commercial electronics markets.
Brian D’Amico, President of MIRTEC USA, said that Rapid Coatings represents the type of forward-thinking manufacturer that continues to push the industry toward higher levels of automation and process control.
“Rapid Coatings has always been focused on innovation and continuous improvement,” said D’Amico. “Their commitment to automation and quality makes them an ideal partner for the GENESYS-CC platform.”
As customer demand continues to grow, Rapid Coatings is already planning additional investments in MIRTEC technology to further expand capacity and inspection capabilities.
For Grom, the decision is simple. “At the end of the day, we need solutions that help us maintain quality, improve efficiency, and support our customers,” he said. “MIRTEC has been a big part of that.”
Grom also emphasized the value of working with a technology partner that understands the unique challenges of high-mix, quick-turn manufacturing environments. “One of the best things about MIRTEC is their responsiveness,” said Grom. “They understood what we were trying to accomplish and continued developing solutions for us. We’ve worked closely together over the years to improve inspection efficiency, reduce false calls, and support the level of repeatability our customers expect.”
For more information about Rapid Coatings, visit www.rapidcoatingsinc.com. For more information about MIRTEC, visit www.mirtecusa.com.