Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Features

Turbo-Max CCR tabletop workstation is for removing conformal coatings without chemicals from components and printed circuit boards. Uses micro-abrasive blasting for coating, combining very fine particles and compressed air with a nozzle to focus on the area to be cleaned. Isa said to safely and selectively removes most types of conformal coatings including: acrylics, epoxy, silicones, polyurethanes and Parylene without causing mechanical or ESD. Has a built in filter/vacuum and is reportedly easy to set up and use. Requires a single electrical and single air line.

Crystal Mark Inc., www.crystalmark.com

The Techni-Stat three-layer rubber static control mat is 0.120” thick and has a unique chemical-resistant rubber top that reportedly won’t burn from hot irons. A lightly embossed pattern on the top layer reduces slippage. Has a 2.2x10^7 – 5x10^8 ohm resistance-to-ground value that exceeds EOS/ESD and Department of Defense requirements. Comes in a range of configurations, including rolls, and in blue, brown and gray. Each mat includes a 10' grounding cord with common-point hardware.

Techni-Tool, www.techni-tool.com

Siplace Feeder Manager software alerts users to the condition of feeders, locates them in the factory, and controls the entire on-site feeder inventory. Data can be used by Siplace Feeder Care Packages for X-feeders and S-feeders. Include test stations for functional tests and error analysis, and special tooling. Reportedly displays easy and clear instructions for maintenance intervals, test and repair instructions, and each feeder’s history.

Siemens Electronics Assembly Systems, www.siplace.co m.

Polyimide stencils for PCB rework are designed stay in place and can accommodate space/traces down to less than 1 mm. Standard stencil thicknesses are 0.004" and 0.008" with an aspect ratio of 1:1. Are designed to peeled away from their adhesive backing and be permanently placed onto the PCB site area to be reworked. Are cut with high-precision lasers. Said to eliminate problems of keeping the stencil in contact with the PCB, releasing the stencil from the board, and cleaning. Have 1:1 aspect ratios and are said to print solder paste consistently. Come in packages of 10.

BEST Inc., www.solder.net

CV-5000 Vision System is a (11x) high-speed 5 MP camera that transfers high-definition images (2432 x 2050 pixels) in 61.2 ms (16.3 times/sec.). Up to four 5-MP cameras are capable of transferring images simultaneously; can be used perform high-definition inspections of up to 20 million pixels. Permits simultaneous use of several other camera types. Has 14 different models and high-speed standard (640 x 480) and high-speed 2-MP (1600 x 1200), which can transfer images in 4.7 ms and 29.2 ms, respectively. Includes expandable controller architecture. Up to four lighting control units can be attached, each with two lighting terminals. Is a 3 + 1 parallel processing system. The fine color processing function processes full-color information to extract defects from backgrounds with pattern or illumination variations. Controllers come with a full range of built-in statistical functions that permit viewing results in real-time. On-board image archive can store up to 1024 past inspection images.

Keyence Corp. of America, www.keyence.com

MAP v. 2.17a thermal profiling software permits programming the number of degrees within the peak temperature on any channel, and measuring the time during which the channel was above that temperature. Defines the amount of time (within 5°C) of peak a particular component can withstand without damage. Permits optional alignment of profile channel data using board placement physical dimensions and conveyor speed, reducing the lag time in retrieving information from the back of the board. Is said to predict (within 1 to 2 °C) the board temperatures by adjusting the bottom zone temperature in addition to the traditional top zone adjustment.

ECD, www.ecd.com