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Updated IR preheaters are for manual soldering and desoldering of SMT, through-hole and other thermal applications. Occupy minimal space and are ready for use. Total heated area is segmented into four selectable zones. For manual or selective soldering. Complement underpowered rework systems lacking effective bottom heating. Feature flexible board fixtures that are easy to adjust. Spring-loaded board clips permit thermal expansion without bending boards. PCB tooling options are available, including four-sided board support, bottom board support, and extended reach board clips.

VJ Technologies, www.vjt.com

Backpack Valve Actuator reportedly cycles select EFD dispense valves two to three times faster than previously possible. Can produce smaller fluid deposits required in assembly of advanced products, such as medical devices and portable electronics. Incorporates advanced miniature solenoid technology; mounts the solenoid used to open and close the valve directly on the valve’s air cylinder. Can achieve valve actuation speeds of 5 - 6 msec. and cycle rates of 800 per min.

Nordson EFD, www.nordsonefd.com

Visionscape 4.1 is scalable software for machine vision boards, GigE solutions, and smart cameras. Includes blob analysis, OCR, OCV, barcode, vector and edge algorithms, plus pattern-matching tool Intellifind. Additional tools include color matching and color segmentation. Color matching can be used in high-speed applications such as sorting parts, and color segmentation enables other tools to be applied in a specific color plane. Machine vision jobs developed for a smart camera platform can directly be transferred to a PC-based solution without reprogramming.

Microscan, www.microscan.com