| Universal Instruments Offers FuzionXC2-37, FuzionXC2-60 SMT Machines |
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FuzionXC2-37 and FuzionXC2-60 reportedly have more than twice the feeder inputs of other surface mount machines. Have NPI software tools featuring icon-driven interface and efficiency tools, including online component auto-teach and on-the-fly production editing. Ion feeders have top-loading design that reportedly reduces replenishment and changeover times by 50%. Combine high-speed chip to odd-form placements – from 01005 passive components up to 150mm connectors – with 5kg placement force and parts up to 25mm tall. FuzionXC2-37 accommodates boards up to 1300mm x 610mm, 272 8mm feeder inputs, and input types including strip, tape, tube, odd-form, and tray. The FuzionXC2-60 has 264 8mm feeder inputs. Universal Instruments, www.uic.com
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Columns
| Semblant Warms to New Fluoropolymer Conformal Coating |
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Months after hinting at a new conformal coating during a paper session at SMTA International, Semblant has officially launched PlasmaShield. CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY editor in chief Mike Buetow spoke with vice president of worldwide sales and marketing Steve McClure last week. |
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| ECTC in Las Vegas |
What happens in Las Vegas at ECTC, doesn’t stay in Las Vegas, it is shared here. This year’s ECTC, or electronics components technology conference, was held in Las Vegas’ Cosmopolitan, May 28-31. |
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Features
| The Impact of Reel Splicing Kits on Setup and Changeover |
Traditional feeder setup using tape-and-reel can drain time. There’s a quick and better way. |
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| Standard Solar Cells vs. Next-Gen Cells: Which is Winning? |
Overcapacity is stalling the rate of improvement, but only for so long. |
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Products
Software release SI 7.46 reduces AOI inspection times through improved optimization of travel paths. Integrates Library Manager to assign new inspection patterns more quickly and easily, easing use...


