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Lightspan brand products are specialized fluids, gels, coatings, thermosets and encapsulation materials for refractive index matching. They encompass a range of materials at the same refractive index, including those resistant to fuels, solvents and other harsh environments, providing material options when matching a refractive index.

LS-5238-10 is an optical fluid composed of chemically inert synthetic polymers. Typical applications include projection display components, metrology fluids and testing and troubleshooting.

LS-3238 is an ultra-clear encapsulation gel composed of a cross-linkable synthetic polymer fluid designed to protect sensitive photonics and electro-optics from dust, moisture and mechanical vibration. Typical applications include light pipe cladding, encapsulation and fuel resistant sealing.

NuSil Technology Inc., nusil.com

The KIC Wave Surfer is a wave solder machine profile fixture with five embedded thermocouples. It works with the SlimKIC 2000 for quick, easy profiling and set-up of wave solder machines.

The system joins a host of recent introductions that has enabled the transition of the SlimKIC 2000 from primarily a reflow tool to a universal thermal process tool for cure, rework and wave solder.

Is designed to be used repeatedly in the wave solder machine. Holds the SlimKIC in place during each run to measure pertinent process data, including peak temperature, dwell time, parallelism and conveyor speed.

KIC, kicthermal.com

ProtoMat S62 circuit board plotter delivers prototyping capabilities at an entry-level price, reducing board production time while increasing overall accuracy and ease-of-use. Combining its maximum milling speed of 6" (150 mm)/sec. with its system resolution of 0.01 mils (0.25 µm) and 62,000 RPM spindle motor, the plotter produces extremely fine traces for all types of PCBs, including RF and microwave boards.

Has integrated head lighting and a 10-position automatic milling tool changer. Its motorized z-axis drive independently moves the plotter milling head over multiple axes, providing 3-D plotting capability for machining front panels and housings. Does not require external compressed air or chemicals, is enclosed by a soundproof acoustic cabinet. Optional accessories include a fiducial recognition camera system for automatic front-to-back alignment and an integrated vacuum tabletop for mounting PCB substrates on the plotter.

LPKF, lpkfusa.com