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SAN DIEGO – KIC, the leader in smart thermal process technologies for electronics manufacturing, will exhibit its innovative solutions for reflow, wave, and cure profiling, machine tracking, and automatic profiling and inspection. The SMTA International Expo will be held on October 23-24, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. KIC’s booth number is 3029.

See where you’re going. Know where you’ve been.

KIC will launch its latest innovation, Thermal Analysis System TM software with the OEE feature, Common Recipe Finder TM , with demonstrations at the show. KIC solutions are tailored to provide actionable insights, ensuring manufacturers not only “see where they’re going” but also understand and “know where they’ve been”.

KIC’s smart factory ecosystem helps customers achieve faster NPI, higher quality and reliability, higher volume and productivity, lower energy consumption and carbon footprint, and higher overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). By offering a diverse blend of automated and selectable NPI recipe optimization with automated profiling, performance tracking, and comprehensive process control, KIC empowers businesses to drive continuous improvement and achieve their production goals with precision.

KIC Smart Profiler System (SPS)

See Where You’re Going - Process and Recipe Setup to match your production requirements:

Fast NPI: Accelerate product launch cycles with rapid and precise profiling.
High Reliability and Quality: Ensure consistent product quality with optimized recipes.
OEE: Improve equipment performance and minimize downtime with common recipes.
High Volume Manufacturing: Optimize for volume production and maximum throughput.
Sustainability: Implement eco-friendly practices and reduce energy consumption.

Automatic Profiling during production

Know where you’ve been - Value-Add, Cost-Effective Automatic Profiling:

Automatic Profiling: Streamline profiling processes for cost-effective operations.
Oven Performance Tracking: Monitor and enhance oven performance with real-time data.
Traceability: Achieve full traceability with detailed reports and data tracking.
Easy Audit Reports: Simplify compliance and audit procedures with intuitive reporting tools.
Process Control: Maintain optimal process conditions for superior results.
MES/CFX/Hermes Integration: Seamlessly integrate with Manufacturing Execution Systems and communication standards.

To learn more about KIC’s smart factory ecosystem, stop by booth 3029 at the SMTA International Expo 2024 or visit https://kicthermal.com

NORTH BILLERICA, MA – BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing market, is pleased to announce plans to exhibit at SMTA International 2024, scheduled to take place October 22-24, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. BTU International will be exhibiting in Booth 2923, highlighting its leading-edge Aurora reflow oven with the Aqua Scrub flux management system fully housed within its footprint.

The fully integrated system ensures efficient use of manufacturing floorspace while significantly reducing maintenance and downtime. The Aqua Scrub system provides 4X reduction in Cost of Ownership and removes an impressive 95% of flux residue. This leads to increased equipment longevity and minimizes parts replacement, providing a cost-effective solution that enhances overall uptime for electronics manufacturers.

The powerful combination of the Aurora reflow ovens and Aqua Scrub flux management system enhances safety, process quality, and reliability, resulting in greater operational efficiency throughout the reflow process.

Visit BTU International at Booth 2923 to learn more about the Aurora reflow oven and the innovative Aqua Scrub flux management system. Experience how these solutions can optimize your reflow process, reduce costs, and enhance overall production efficiency.

To learn more about BTU, visit www.btu.com

HARRISBURG, PA ― September 2024 ― Cumberland Electronics Strategic Supply Solutions (CE3S), your strategic sourcing, professional solutions and distribution partner, is pleased to announce the expansion of its workstation offerings, providing comprehensive design, consultation and procurement services for industrial workstations. With a focus on creating efficient, ergonomic and safe work environments, CE3S offers a full suite of workstation solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of industries such as electronics manufacturing, assembly and testing.

CE3S provides customized workstation designs that integrate key components such as monitors, wrist straps, heel grounders and shielding bags to enhance safety and productivity. The company's workstation offerings include ESD-safe lighting, magnifying lamps, and advanced inspection tools like stereo zoom and digital microscopes. Additionally, CE3S offers essential health and safety products, including cleanroom/ESD gloves, safety glasses, fume extraction systems, and ergonomic chairs. Their solutions are further supported by a wide range of tools, from torque drivers and soldering stations to rework systems and PCB repair tools.

"At CE3S, we understand that a well-designed workstation is critical for maximizing efficiency and ensuring safety in industrial settings," said Jeremy Wagner, President at CE3S. "Our workstation offerings, backed by expert consultation and high-quality products, empower businesses to optimize their workspaces and improve overall performance."

For more information about CE3S’s soldering and rework solutions, please visit www.ce3s.com or contact sales@ce3s.com.

About CE3S

Established in 1962, CE3S has built a legacy as a trusted provider of quality goods and services. Our enduring presence, coupled with the wisdom of our seasoned employees, empowers us to introduce innovative ideas and practical solutions to your everyday procurement needs. With knowledgeable salespeople always ready to assist, CE3S offers an exceptional customer experience with no minimum order constraints, an extensive inventory for a wide selection, and invaluable assistance in part selection and cross-referencing.

NAMPA, ID ― September 2024 ― Silicon Mountain, a leader in electronics manufacturing, proudly announces the acquisition of the Scienscope Xspection 3000 X-ray Inspection System, further reinforcing their commitment to delivering the highest quality products. The Xspection 3000 offers advanced precision for inspecting complex electronic components, allowing Silicon Mountain to ensure flawless production quality for even the most intricate assemblies. This state-of-the-art system delivers high-resolution imaging, multi-axis manipulation, and real-time data analysis, allowing the team to identify potential defects quickly and accurately.

Eddy Garcia, Operations Manager at Silicon Mountain, shared his enthusiasm about the latest addition: “The Xspection 3000 allows us to deliver top-tier quality and reliability to our customers. It streamlines our inspection process, which means we can identify and correct issues faster, reduce downtime, and maintain the highest standards in every product that leaves our facility.” This investment marks another step in Silicon Mountain’s ongoing mission to provide flexible, customer-driven solutions while maintaining superior product quality. The Xspection 3000 enhances their ability to handle high-reliability projects across multiple industries, including medical, aerospace, and defense.

Garcia further noted, “Our customers choose us because we focus on their specific needs. The flexibility of our processes, combined with the latest inspection technology, ensures that we can meet their exacting standards while delivering on time and within budget.”

Silicon Mountain’s dedication to using cutting-edge technology and maintaining rigorous quality control processes makes them a trusted partner in the electronics manufacturing space. With this latest upgrade, they continue to deliver precision, reliability, and efficiency across all stages of production.

For more information on Silicon Mountain’s advanced capabilities and services, visit www.siliconmtn.net.

About Silicon Mountain

Silicon Mountain is a manufacturing partner capable of both low and high-volume production, which allows customers to quickly go from product development to market. The company’s business model is built with a clear understanding of the importance of time to market and supply chain availability.

Marietta, Georgia, USA – Trans-Tec America, in Partnership with Yamaha Robotics USA, will exhibit dynamic SMT assembly technologies at the SMTAI 2024 trade show and conference, October 20 - 24, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, USA.

On exhibit will be the YRM20-2 modular surface mounter, which brings the best of all worlds for optimum productivity. It’s a proven performer, able to excel at a wide range of production processes while still being the one of the world’s fastest mounters in its class.

The YRM20 modular mounter is based on the one-head solution concept that allows high speed placement of a wide range of component sizes.

With this machine, gantry speeds and placement optimizations have been increased to achieve a mounting speed of up to 115,000 chips per hour (cph): one of industry’s fastest in the two-beam / two-head class category. In addition, its RM Rotary Head can simultaneously pick from 2 separate feeders, dramatically improving productivity.

Trans-Tec will also exhibit Yamaha’s YRP10 Solder Paste Printer. With this addition to the new “YR” Series of machines, Yamaha has achieved the highest level of printing accuracy in the industry with excellent dynamic rigidity as well as the “3S head”, a programmable angle single squeegee head which controls the attack angle, speed, and printing application force with a single squeegee.

In the efforts to remove unnecessary operator interaction with the machine, the YRP10’s automatic support pin setup and solder / stencil replacement option greatly reduces labor and human error when changing out products. Additionally, dual-lane compatibility enables completely independent operation, as each lane can be selected to flexibly support a wide range of diverse products and production formats.

Trans-Tec will also showcase the YRiV 3D/4D Automatic Optical Inspector (AOI), which uses a new stopper-less transfer system, dramatically lessening the time normally needed to position the assembly for inspection. The cumulative time saving accelerates the completion of every batch and significantly increases overall productivity.

Additionally, the new multi-component alignment check simplifies programming the YRi-V to measure the distances between arrayed parts such as LED emitters in automotive or general lighting. When building automotive headlamps, users can leverage the captured AOI data to individually optimize the placement of beam-focusing lenses for maximum lighting performance. The alignment check can be used to verify the spacings between many other types of components, such as Hall sensors for precision motion control.

Lastly, the upgraded height measurement system, using a blue laser, ensures accurate and repeatable measurements for components that are difficult to capture with standard equipment. Show visitors can stop by the booth to set up appointments for individual equipment demonstrations.

About Yamaha Motor Intelligent Machinery

Yamaha Robotics, USA is a subsidiary of Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA and has employed its core technologies in the areas of servo‐motor control and image recognition technology for vision (camera) systems to develop solder paste printers, printed circuit board inspection machines, flip chip hybrid placers and dispensers. Yamaha Motor IM offers a full line of machines for electric/electronic parts mounting and other production‐line solutions to answer the diversifying needs of today’s electronics manufacturers. Yamaha Motor IM has sales and service offices in Japan, China, Southeast Asia, Europe, Brazil, and North America, providing a truly global sales and service network, delivering best in class onsite sales and service support for their customers. For more information, visit www.yamaha-usa-robotics.com/

About Trans-Tec America

Trans-Tec is proud to celebrate over 36 years of excellence in SMT and electronic manufacturing. Founded in 1988 and now operating out of 41 locations in 12 countries, TransTechnology Worldwide has long been established as a worldwide leader in sales, distribution and after-market service for a full line of electronic manufacturing equipment.

Trans-Tec America has been established to provide comprehensive sales, distribution and service for Yamaha industrial and SMT products throughout North America, including the full range of Yamaha SMT equipment with a particular emphasis on the United States and Mexico. For more information, visit www.trans-tec-america.com/.

PENANG, MALAYSIA - SEPTEMBER 2024 ViTrox, which aims to be the World’s Most Trusted Technology Company, is excited to announce its participation in the SMTA Penang at Table #37 in the AC Hotel, Penang on 25th and 26th September 2024.

ViTrox will showcase its core technologies that are driving the future of smart manufacturing. Our V310i Advanced 3D Solder Paste Inspection (SPI), V510i Advanced 3D Optical Inspection (AOI), V810i Advanced 3D X-ray Inspection (AXI), V9i Advanced Robotic Vision (ARV) and Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Intelligence Solutions (V-ONE) are now renowned for their ability to enhance inspection accuracy, efficiency and connectivity across production lines.

Our experts will be onsite to provide insights on these advanced PCB SMT inspection solutions. Visit our booth (Table #37) to meet with our experts on how our advanced technologies can optimise your production processes.

In addition, we are excited to showcase the VisionXpert Smart Code Reader (XS Series), designed to revolutionise the manufacturing process with its AI-driven capabilities. This innovative solution optimises code reading across various environments by excelling in decoding complex codes, deep learning and adaptive auto-tuning. These advanced features significantly enhance inspection accuracy and efficiency, minimising errors and maximising throughput, making VisionXpert an essential tool for ensuring the reliability of production lines.

Furthermore, we are also thrilled to announce that Mr. Calvin Anak Rigar, will be delivering a technical presentation titled ‘The Road to Manufacturing Process Self-Healing with A.I.’ at 2:00 PM on 26th September, delving into the evolution of Smart Manufacturing driven by Artificial Intelligence (A.I.). Attendees will gain insights into how automation in manufacturing has progressed beyond equipment-level processes and closed-loop Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications. Through strategic architecture and environment planning, the implementation of AI can enable the creation of self-healing production lines that automatically optimise processes. Additionally, the conventional method of Statistical Process Control (SPC) data analysis can be automated and conducted in real-time, leading to more efficient process optimisation.

Don’t let manufacturing challenges slow you down! Our ViTrox experts are on-site to answer your questions and offer live product demonstrations. For further inquiries, feel free to reach out via enquiry@vitrox.com and join in the excitement.

We look forward to seeing you there!

About ViTrox Technologies

ViTrox is committed to being the World’s Most Trusted Technology Company and the leading solutions provider through the most innovative, advanced, and cost-effective machine vision solutions of excellent quality to its customers by integrating ViTrox’s technologies, people, and strategic alliances.

ViTrox offers a full spectrum of solutions, ranging from Middle & Back-end Semiconductor Inspection Solutions, SMT PCB Assembly Vision Inspection Solutions, Integrated Industrial Embedded Solutions, and Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Intelligence Solutions. ViTrox is headquartered in Penang, Malaysia, with offices in Asia, Germany, and the United States and sales and support sites worldwide.

For more information about ViTrox’s products and services, please visit www.vitrox.com.