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Cobar Europe BV has implemented state-of-the-art QC testing and laboratory routines designed to yield more precise data for customers.

Eli Westerlaken, president and CEO, said, "As part of our continuous drive towards quality improvements and batch-to-batch reduction of variation of QC data, we have reviewed some of our lab routines and have improved them, to keep up with current methodologies being adopted across the industry. The result, we're pleased to say, has been improved reproducibility of testing routines such as acid number titration."

Westerlaken added that the titration routine, for example, will marginally change the measuring range of some of the company's products, but does not signal or reflect any change in raw material properties, product formulas or manufacturing methods.

"Our Cobar products remain unchanged; our SPC data will be more precise, however. Near-term, in some cases, users will see a small and temporary change in parameters such as Six Sigma numbers and Cpk values. In the long run, these improved routines will mean more verifiable data..."

Cobar, cobar.com

Austin American Technology has combined two cleaning systems - the X-Series multi-solvent system and the high-precision Mega series - into a single high-capacity, single-chamber closed-loop regenerative system, the X-40F. Developed for a Hi-rel military waterless application, cleans product up to 35 lbs. and 32 x 18". Has high-precision cleaning chemistry and technology provided by Mega, with cleaning chamber capacity and material handling capabilities of the X-series.

Single processing chamber minimizes footprint, specialized technologies enable wash, rinse and dry cycle automation in one chamber with minimized dragout or cross-contamination. Reportedly offers greater process efficiency and reduced costs though a proprietary ion bed filtration/regeneration system, allowing the rinse solvent to be recycled and cleaned ionically after each cycle.

Typically used for stencil and misprint cleaning. Does not require transferring between wash, rinse and dry; offers fully automated operation for a range of chemistries. Has a large processing chamber, closed-loop capability, plus counter-rotating spray wand and the ability to handle large product dimensions and weight.

Austin American Technology, www.aat-corp.com

S63-OA water soluble solder paste is said to be stable, with an extended shelf and stencil life, and excellent activity and results under thermal load in a lead-free reflow soldering process.

Is available in most common alloys, including an anti-tombstoning formula, as well as in several powder classes. Reportedly extremely easy to print even with relatively high speeds in fine pitch technology applications. Soldering performance is said to be excellent. Residues rinse free in a straight aqueous (water) cleaning process.

Cobar Solder Products, cobar.com