Argomax 9000 silver sintering preforms reportedly deliver superior thermal conductivity, ultra-high reliability and excellent electrical conductivity. These die attach materials can be used from power modules to automotive applications. Come in tape-and-reel format and waffle pack for standard pick-and-place equipment.

Alpha Assembly Solutions, www.alpha.alent.com

K5000 manual and autoload depanelizer singulates multiple pre-scored printed circuit board panels in one pass. Panels up to 10.6" wide can be separated by placing onto an input conveyor to be passed onto separator blades. Comes in four configurations: as standalone straight-through operator load/unload machine, as an inline microprocessor-controlled SMEMA interface system for PCB hand-off from reflow output conveyor, as a single operator side-load system for LED lighting strips, and in an automatic PCB Rack input version for batch processing. Cutting area protected by see-through cover. Separated panels slide down an incline onto a conveyor belt or take-up tray. Up to 14 sets of blades can be placed side by side onto separator mandrels for singulating strips as thin as 0.5". Changing blade sets for different PCB panels is done from the side of the machine and takes about 15 min.

FKN Systek, www.fknsystek.com

F7000SR desktop soldering robots reportedly have high repeatability. Can replace hand soldering applications or bring outsourced applications in-house. Include built-in solder tip cleaning station. Designed to handle solder diameters ranging from 0.6 to 1.2mm and have adjustable temperature control.

Fisnar, www.fisnar.com

NP545 is a zero-halogen Pb-free no-clean solder paste reportedly capable of printing and reflowing 01005 components with minimal graping. Has unrefrigerated shelf life of six months and a shelf life of one year from date of manufacture when refrigerated. Is classified as ROL0 per IPC J-STD-004B.

Kester, www.kester.com