Asscon VP1000 and VP6000 vapor phase reflow systems now come with Dynamic Profiling, which automatically adjusts and controls reflow profiles. Simplifies setup and preparation of reflow profiles; eliminates interferences due to different loads or usage conditions. User determines temperature profile and keys in values to the PLC user interface. Can create soldering program by determining start soak temperature (°C), duration ramp, and time above liquidus. Uses embedded three temp. reference measuring points for permanent control and monitoring of the profile. Controller can use temp. behavior of selected reference measuring points to start appropriate control actions during profiling.
Asscon Systemtechnik, www.asscon.de
X Series placement machines are up to 0.5 meters shorter than the previous models. X4i S places 120,000 components per hour (cph) in a footprint of 1.9 x 2.6 m. Come in three- (X3 S, shown below) and four-gantry (X4i S) models, with slots for up to 160 8mm feeders, conveyors for boards up to 650mm wide, barcode readers, adjustable pin support, interchangeable gantries and new tray feeders. Handle printed circuit boards up to 610 x 560mm. Dual-conveyor setup handles PCBs up to 450 x 300mm. Places components from 01005 to 200mm long.
Siplace, www.siplace.com

Unscrambler X 10.3 multivariate data analysis and design of experiments software now offers better plotting tools, sample selection techniques, a new spectroscopic transformation, an improved DoE module and better handling of process data. Includes exploratory data analysis, regression and classification methods, predictive modeling, and descriptive statistics. Units and ranges can be defined and saved with PLSR, PCR, MLR and PCA models for assigning multiple input parameters; can set alarm and warning limits for PLSR, PCR, MLR and PCA models; has an optional plug-in enabling direct import from OPC DA servers and OSISoft PI databases. Includes interactive response surface plots in the DoE module. D-optimal designs in the DoE module have been enhanced. Has 2D-scatter plots automatically grouped by first category variable in data tables, sample labeling by data value, and new outlier plots with F-residuals. Sample selection tools now include the Kennard-Stone method. A spectroscopic attenuated total reflectance transformation has been added to correct for wavelength-dependent light penetration effects in IR spectroscopy.
CAMO, www.camo.com