EPM-2890 is a thermally conductive, non-corrosive silicone adhesive. Provides moderate heat transfer between electrical components and heat sinks. Exhibits less than or equal to 1% weight loss when heated for 30 min. at 275ºC to withstand Pb-free solder reflow. Is a one-part, white silicone adhesive that will room-temperature vulcanize, with moisture, in 72 hr. Can be used as an adhesive, sealing, caulking or potting material. Offers 100 psi min. primer-less adhesion on aluminum. Provides thermal conductivity at 0.6 W/(mK). Has an extrusion rate of 40 gm per min. Is ROHS-compliant. Has low sodium, potassium and chloride content.

NuSil Technology, www.nusil.com

Insite B benchtop AOI for post-placement inspection features a compact optical head, capable of supporting up to five high-speed, high-res color cameras. Cameras are connected to the computer without any frame grabber. Cameras come in 5 or 10 MP. Illumination is provided by a controller with 16 individual LEDs. Software enables fast programming through a task-oriented interface.

Orpro Vision, www.orprovision.com

Inert Wave Soldering technology is said to reduce manufacturing and material costs, including nitrogen flow rates; significantly increase soldering joint quality; and enable Pb-free soldering. Reportedly reduces key defects by 90% and dross formation by 96% in production.

Air Products, www.airproducts.com/electronics_assembly

SLM120 high-speed LED mounter reportedly increases speed, efficiency and throughput by means of an adaptive head design; can simultaneously pick up multiple LEDs from a single feeder, regardless of LED size or tape pocket pitch. Can place LED packages from one feeder in excess of 28,000 cph on printed circuit boards up to 1200mm in length.  Has a dual-gantry design and single-side operation.

Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd., www.samsung-smt.com