NanoClear stencil treatment is now reportedly 50% stronger. Reduces frequency of underside cleaning as a result of a reduction in bridging. Treats apertures walls; allows better performance from stencils with low aperture area ratios. Uses self-assembled Monolayers with Phosphonates (SAMPs) that are compatible with common stencil alloys, including stainless steel, electroform, nickel, and e-polished stencils. Monolayers are fewer than 5nm thick and covalently bound to the surface.
Aculon, www.aculon.com
EKRA XACT 4 SI screen and stencil printer now comes with Simplex intuitive user interface. Is said to increase speed and ease of setup.
Asys Group, www.asys-group.com
Divisio 1000 Easy Duo is for low-stress, automatic PCB depaneling. Includes two loading drawers, linear motor gantries and a host of standard features including a camera system, fiducial recognition and camera assisted program generation.
ASYS Group, asys-group.com