NEWMAN LAKE, WA — Hentec Industries/RPS Automation, a leading manufacturer of selective soldering, lead tinning and solderability test equipment, is pleased to announce that Elan Industries has finalized the purchase of a Hentec/RPS Vector 300 selective soldering system.

The Vector 300 is a compact selective soldering system with a small factory floor footprint and is ideally suited for 24/7 production, the same as the Vector 460 and Vector 600 models. The Vector 300 is fully lead-free compatible and features an integrated computer with unlimited program storage, integrated system software, witness camera and auto fiducial correction. Available in either standalone or SMEMA in-line configurations, the Vector 300 is offered with topside preheat, spray or drop-jet fluxer, dual flux nozzles, and custom or wave solder nozzles. The Vector 300 is UL and CE compliant and carries both a two-year system warranty and a four-year solder pot warranty.