Products
Alpha WS-819 water-soluble, Pb-free solder paste reportedly withstands 50% +/-15% humidity. Developed for Pb-free PCBs. Is said to provide long stencil life, reduced printing cycle time, voiding resistance, and water cleaning without saponifiers and special waste water treatment and disposal systems. Has been tested on Enthone OSP, Alpha immersion silver, and immersion tin and ENIG finishes.
Cookson Electronics, www.cooksonelectronics.com
The Agilis Stick Magazine uses stick-feeding technology. Also uses a precision linear drive and servo-controlled horizontal motion to feed up to 50 mm long components in up to 28 mm high sticks; moves the stick forward and immediately pulls straight back to advance components through the stick, into the pickup position. No manual feeding required. Key benefits are said to include increased accuracy and reliability; quick setups and changeovers; wide component range; one magazine handles all, and removable stick pallets with ID and barcode.
MYDATA, www.mydata.com
The OptiGuard stencil system is part of the VectorGuard stencil range. Provides an alternative mounting process, helpful when stepped or multi-level stencils are deployed. Can be used with laser-cut, precision-etched, laser-formed or electro-formed stencils. Can be purchased from DEK, Tecan, or any stencil manufacturer licensed to sell the technology.
DEK, www.dek.com
