The Yamaha YS24 pick-and-place machine is a dual-sided machine with a total of 120 feeder positions in a space of 2 m2. Has speed up to 72,000 components per hr. Performs placement of components ranging from 0.4 mm by 0.2 mm (01005) up to 32 mm2. Handles board sizes up to 700 mm long by 460 mm wide. Includes NPI features like virtual sticky tape, easy editors and setup assistant.
Assembléon, www.assembleon.com
The Profiling Kit contains all necessary accessories for profiling a PCB, including thermocouples, aluminum tape, gloves, scissors, pick and more.
KIC, www.kicthermal.com
Cap-Loc solderless electrical and mechanical interconnect is for electrolytic capacitors. Is said to eliminate secondary processes and soldering, adhesives, or clamps commonly used to make electrical or mechanical connections to PCBs. Reportedly withstands applications with operating temperatures up to 125°C. Accommodates 18 mm diameter capacitor bodies with lengths up to 42mm. Offers is 1 mΩ contact resistance between lead and PCB. Features a strain-relief design to protect capacitor leads.
Interplex, www.interplex.com