BM10 series FPC-to-board connectors are RoHS-compliant and halogen-free. Are available with stacking heights of 0.6 and 0.8 mm; feature 2.98 mm depth and 0.4 mm contact pitch. For use in printers, industrial controls, medical and instrumentation equipment, and multimedia devices. The 40-position connectors feature enhanced self-alignment mechanism via guidance ribs, with a self-alignment range of 0.3 mm. Have metal fittings and a clipping contact design.
Hirose Electric Co. Ltd., www.hiroseusa.com
MCP screen printer has a head design with variable attack angle printing that reportedly permits constant solder pressure independent of stencil thickness. Single-head system reportedly reduces maintenance by half. Board cycle time is as low as 11 sec. Reduces defect per million figures by up to 50%. Has a flat-metal single-head squeegee. Variable angle print head improves repeatability of paste deposition for 01005 components. Produces solder shapes with stencil thickness down to 50 µm, and half-edging stencils with stencil steps of 30 to 50 µm. Is ideal for PCBs mixing 01005 (0.4 mm x 0.2 mm) types with larger component sizes.
Assembléon, www.assembleon.com