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Excellon Automation Appoints Kurt Weber- Vice President, Advanced Manufacturing Technology and Resumption of Regional User Group Meetings

Torrance, CA - September 16, 2004 - Excellon Automation announces the appointment of Kurt Weber-Vice President, Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Located at the Torrance, CA headquarters, Kurt is leading the newly formed Advanced Manufacturing Technologies group. This group provides advanced process development and Training for Excellon Automation's customers.

The AMT group will also be resuming regional user group meetings to demonstrate the latest methods for mechanical and laser via formulation as well as update industry and marketing information. Excellon Automation's user group meetings will commence in December in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Prior to this assignment Kurt was Excellon Automation's Vice President of Engineering.

About Excellon

Excellon is the world's leader in installed PCB Drilling systems with products ranging from single and multiple station mechanical drilling machines to hybrid laser precision via formation systems.