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CLINTON, NY – Indium Corporation Global Head of e-Mobility and Infrastructure and Chair of the IPC e-Mobility Quality & Reliability Advisory Council Brian O’Leary is set to hit the road, participating in two upcoming EV panel presentations hosted by IPC.
First, O’Leary will travel to Timisoara, Romania for IPC Day Romania: Build Electronics Better with Standards and Solutions, September 27-28, where he will participate as part of the e-Mobility Reliability Panel. The conference provides a unique opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in electronics manufacturing, participate in industry discussions, and network with a community of professionals dedicated to building electronics better.
The following month, O’Leary is set to present alongside colleagues from KYZEN and Dow as part of an expert EV panel, Revving Up Reliability: Connect, Clean & Coat for Electric Vehicle Excellence, at IPC’s High Reliability Forum October 17-19 in Baltimore, Maryland. The session will focus on durability issues pertaining to PCBAs in e-Mobility infrastructure while providing practical strategies for enhancing the reliability of e-Mobility components and optimizing the overall user experience.
“IPC is doing great work to assure design, materials, and process optimization and qualification to achieve reliability and quality in electronics for e-Mobility and related infrastructure,” said O’Leary. “Engagements like these provide invaluable opportunities for colleagues to collaborate on solutions for this important and rapidly evolving market.”
O’Leary is responsible for promoting Indium Corporation’s full range of products and services for e-Mobility, which includes electric cars, trucks, eVTOLs, charging stations, and battery energy storage systems. He joined Indium Corporation in 2014 and has more than 20 years of experience in the electronics industry. He authored two books on electronics manufacturing and currently serves as the chair of the IPC e-Mobility Quality & Reliability Advisory Council. In addition to regular technical conference participation, O’Leary co-hosts a free monthly webcast—EV InSIDER Live—with Loren McDonald of EVAdoption and a high-profile industry stakeholder as a guest. In the webcast, they discuss current pressing issues and hot topics in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle landscape.
To learn more about why over four million electric vehicles are on the road with Indium Corporation’s innovative materials, visit indium.com/emobility.
NEWMAN LAKE, WA – Hentec Industries/RPS Automation, a leading manufacturer of selective soldering, component lead tinning and solderability test equipment, announces that it has added assembly and production staff members to its team to accommodate its recent increase in sales and order demand.
“As our business continues to grow, we have added new employees and created new positions within our organization,” said Reid Henry, President of Hentec/RPS. “After celebrating more than 25 years in the automated soldering industry we are continuing to expand our support team to provide the best service in the industry to our growing customer base. With this increased demand we have recently promoted Russel Eiris to Electrical Tech II as part of our internal expansion. Fortunately for Hentec/RPS, our automated selective soldering machines, component lead tinning machines and solderability test equipment are proudly made in the USA which minimizes the effect of an international trade war. In addition, the continued need for gold removal, component re- conditioning and BGA de-balling continues to increase the demand for our Odyssey robotic hot solder dip machines.”
NEW BRITAIN, CT – MicroCare, a leading provider of critical cleaning, coating, and lubrication solutions, will exhibit its newest product innovations at Productronica 2023 in Munich, Germany from November 14-17. Located at Booth A4-101, MicroCare will highlight its sustainable, high-performing replacements for the soon-to-be discontinued 3M Novec™ specialty cleaning fluids.
Due to emerging regulations on PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substance) manufacturing, 3M™ will cease manufacturing fluoropolymers, fluorinated fluids, and PFAS-based additive products by the end of 2025, which includes popular Novec™ variants like 7100, 71DE, 7200, 72DE, 72DA, and 73DE. MicroCare is stepping up to offer outstanding alternatives. These replacement fluids deliver superior performance in removing various soils encountered during manufacturing processes, including oil, grease, particulate, inks, and fingerprints while prioritizing sustainability.
Among MicroCare's innovative portfolio highlights are the Tergo™ HDF (Heavy Duty Fluid) and Tergo™ GCF (General Cleaning Fluid). Both solutions have low GWP (Global Warming Potential) and zero ODP (Ozone Depleting Potential) ratings, ensuring compliance with strict environmental regulations. Additionally, their azeotropic properties make them chemically stable and nonflammable in vacuum and vapour degreasers, providing a reliable and safe cleaning process. These fluids are the perfect replacement for products under scrutiny or being discontinued.
Scott Wells, General Manager, MicroCare UK Ltd said: "Productronica presents an exceptional platform for us to engage directly with industry professionals, enabling us to showcase our cutting-edge cleaning fluids and tools.
“As a leading provider of critical cleaning, coating, and lubrication solutions with four decades of experience, MicroCare is committed to supporting our customers in the face of evolving industry challenges. We aim to provide outstanding cleaning fluid alternatives in response to recent discontinuations, including 3M's decision to stop manufacturing some of their specialty fluids. Our focus is to help our customers achieve optimal cleaning performance while maintaining environmental sustainability is our highest priority.
“Our team of experts will be readily available during the exhibition to offer assistance and advice on transitioning to more sustainable cleaning solutions. We are looking forward to showcasing products across MicroCare's product line and highlighting our newest advancements that meet evolving industry requirements and priorities around environmental stewardship."
To discover all of the MicroCare products, visitors are invited to meet the team at booth A4-101 at Productronica 2023 in Munich, Germany from November 14-17.
GUADALAJARA, MEXICO – Test Research, Inc. (TRI) will join the SMTA Guadalajara Expo 2023 to showcase our award-winning Inspection solutions for the SMT industry. Visit booth #917 at the SMTA Expo Guadalajara from October 25 to 26, 2023, to experience the latest test and inspection innovations for the Electronics Manufacturing Industry.
TRI will unveil the newly released Ultra-High-Speed 3D AOI, TR7700QH SII, able to inspect at speeds of up to 80 cm²/sec, maintaining uncompromised Gauge R&R. The TR7700QH SII is powered by TRI's Smart Programming, AI Algorithms, and Metrology measurement capabilities.
Furthermore, TRI will showcase the award-winning series 3D SPI TR7007QI Plus, Multi-Angle 3D AOI solution TR7500QE, and an Automated 3D X-Ray Inspection solutions demo.
Discover why the leading EMS companies choose TRI as their Test and Inspection Partner. Visit us at SMTA Guadalajara 2023 booth #917 for a personal demonstration of TRI's industry-leading One Stop Solution for PCB Assembly Testing and Inspection.
PENANG, MALAYSIA – ViTrox, which aims to be the world’s most trusted technology company, is excited to announce that our trusted Sales Channel Partner (SCP) in Mexico, SMTo Engineering, S.A. de C.V., will be participating in SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum. They will be exhibiting in Booth #911 from the 25th to the 26th of October 2023, at the Expo Guadalajara in Jalisco, Mexico.
This year, SMTo will be showcasing our cutting-edge SMT PCBA inspection solutions, which are the V510i Advanced 3D Optical Inspection (AOI) Solution, the V9i Advanced Robotic Vision (ARV) Solution, and our Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Intelligence Solutions - V-ONE.
Our V510i 3D AOI solution is well-implemented with in-depth Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Smart Technologies. Thanks to A.I. Smart Programming, our AOI is breaking free from reliance on humans, speeding up programming time, and ensuring unparalleled quality, precision, and consistency in inspections. Our A.I. Smart Programming has a wide coverage of SMT components of up to 90%, which now includes SMT connector coverage, thus guaranteeing you high-quality programming for your inspections. With this A.I. technology, users can experience an ~80% reduction in programming time, translating to soaring yields and lower operating costs. The V510i 3D AOI solution is also equipped with A.I. Assisted Defect Review (A.I. VVTS), designed to automate buy-off processes in repair stations and guarantee users over 90% judgement accuracy. Our V510i 3D AOI has also successfully qualified for the IPC-CFX-2591 Qualified Products Listing (QPL) and has received the mandatory IPC-CFX messages for classification. Read more about our V510i 3D AOI Solution.
SMTo will also be showcasing our award-winning V9i ARV Solution, revolutionising flexible inspections for conformal coating and final assembly inspections. Featuring a unique 6-axis COBOT design, it enables adjustable angle inspections up to 90°, guaranteeing convenience. With its Advanced Smart Learning Algorithm, V9i ARV detects various conformal coating defects and checks for screw, cosmetic, connector, and label defects in final assembly without requiring CAD information. The complete inspection coverage from the V9i ARV for both conformal coating and final assembly inspections allows users to be guaranteed to ship out high-quality and defect-free products. The latest V9i ARV offers a measurement feature in the system to perform distance measurement and height measurements with a laser profiler. Other than that, the solutions provide better traceability in the back-end assembly process compared to human manual inspection. Read more about our V9i ARV Solution’s capabilities in conformal coating inspection and final inspection.
Last but not least, the unveiling of our cutting-edge Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Intelligence Solutions - V-ONE, a Smart Manufacturing necessity that ensures connectivity within the production line, and accurate visualisation with our Intelligent Control Tower. The Intelligent Control Tower facilitates real-time data analysis across multiple production lines, offering customised production impact assessments to fine-tune critical production issues, and monitor machine hardware status and utilisation status to ensure optimised performance. With V-ONE, anyone can monitor the production status anytime, anywhere. Apart from them, ViTrox offers ONEView, a feature to link up SPI-AOI-AXI in the complete SMT line to connect the entire inspection process to enable real-time cross-referencing for enhanced production process oversight and quality assurance. Read more about the unique features available in our V-ONE: ONE View, and Intelligent Control Tower.
During the event, SMTo Engineering also will showcase other SMT solutions such as In-Circuit Test Equipment, Pick & Place systems, Soldering systems and many more. For any sales enquiries and in-depth talks, our field specialists are thrilled and prepared to speak with you in person during the event. Do not hesitate to visit SMTo's booth 911 as we have many more innovative technologies that will change the course of the manufacturing industry. We can't wait to see you and attend to all your inquiries! To discover and understand more, please contact: our ViTrox Mexico Business Development Director, Carlos Ponce (carlos.ponce@vitrox.com), or SMTo’s ViTrox Account Manager, Juan Carlos Santoyo (juancarlos.santoyo@smto.mx).
MESA, AZ – To support additional material options for its customers, Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) has qualified Mechnano’s Formula1µ resin for use in its 10 micron S240 printers and the company’s newest 3D printer platform, the 25 micron microArch S350. BMF’s platform is ideal for printing micro-scale parts with high-resolution features, along with a broader range of small parts requiring high accuracy or precision.
Formula1µ revolutionizes static dissipative part fabrication for use in 90C and below environments by making it fast and affordable. The new qualification allows researchers and manufactures to create prototypes, manufacturing aids, and end-use parts with electrostatic dissipative (ESD) properties.
“Our team is excited to announce this qualification,” said Mechnano President Bryce Keeler. “Formula1µ provides BMF customers with a high-performance resin—delivering the highest tensile strength option available on the BMF platform and the only resin that dissipates static electricity. With the dual increase of electronics usage and decrease in chip size, the applications requiring micro-ESD parts are growing daily.”
“We’re continuing to collaborate across the industry to expand the use of 3D printing from discrete, prototyping applications into a solution that drives highly precise production of parts across industries including electronics, medical devices, and the life sciences,” said BMF CEO John Kawola. “Thanks to Mechnano’s innovation, we’re now able to offer our customers another material option to support their prototyping and longer-term production needs.”
Mechnano’s Formula1µ is a black, rigid, static-dissipative photopolymer resin that was created using the company’s proprietary discrete Carbon Nanotube technology, D’Func, to produce high resolution, Nano- Uniform ESD parts with isotropic properties and no carbon sloughing.
BMF will begin offering this material for sale in September 2023 under the name Formula1µ. Learn more about the solution here: https://mechnano.com/formula1u/
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