M.O.L.E. M.A.P. 3.10b is available to download. There is a complete rebuild of the set machine information dialog to allow user selectable machine images; zones in time units; total process time or conveyor speed settings, and merged recipes and machine sizes into one dialog. "Save-as" functions are now available for profile tables; summary; spreadsheet templates, and more.
ECD, www.ecd.com
No. 991 electrically heated 350°F bench oven is for heating parts, including those with flammable solvent emissions. Workspace dimensions are 28" x 24" x 18". 4KW are installed in Nichrome wire elements to heat the workload. Features 2" insulated walls, leg support stand, Type 304, 2B finish stainless steel interior and exterior of brushed #4 stainless steel. Two oven shelves are included. Has a powered forced exhauster with powered forced airflow safety switch to shut down heat if there is an exhauster failure; includes a purge timer.
The Grieve Corp., www.grievecorp.com
DfE Online is a training and certification program in Design for Environment. The self-paced program includes hundreds of case studies, cost-saving tips, energy-efficiency methodologies, and supply-chain strategies. Is a centralized source of technical and business information about substance impacts, material reduction methods, and end-of-life product strategies and tools for measuring environmental trade-offs and monetary ROI. Can be customized.
Technology Forecasters, www.techforecasters.com/dfe-online
A500 fully automatic SPI features x-y motion for automatic, seamless scanning of PCB panels up to 300 x 300mm in size. Z-axis motion features auto-focus of the sensor and board warp compensation. uses advanced white light Moiré interferometry to build height data for every pixel in the view. Accepts Gerber 274-X files. Automatically finds fiducials, identifies pads and files height and volume data for each pad. Color coded pads on the Gerber data show pads outside the thresholds in real-time. Is plug-and-play with any Windows 7 desktop or laptop with a Gigabit Ethernet port.
VisionMaster, visionmasterinc.com
M500 manual benchtop SPI uses advanced white light Moiré interferometry to build height data for every pixel in the view. Runs with a single click, automatically recognizing and measuring solder paste in camera’s view. Height and volume readings for each pad are clearly displayed. Has built-in SPC charts. Uses long-life, solid-state LEDs for projection and background lighting. Is plug-and-play with any Windows 7 desktop or laptop with a Gigabit Ethernet port. Mounted on a vibration damping, ESD-resistant granite base.
VisionMaster, visionmasterinc.com
PE7600 opaque, flame-retardant encapsulation polyester resin is for potting delicate electronics and electrical components where conditions can be extremely varied. Combines flexibility at temperature extremes with electrical properties and low hardness. Is said to be reworkable. Meets UL94 V-0. Eliminates use of isocyanates. Comes in 250g resin packs and 5kg kits. Mix ratio is 2:1.
Electrolube, www.electrolube.com