Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Features

A family of environmentally progressive aerosol industrial cleaners features a formulation that reportedly cuts the global warming impact as much as 99.6%. VeriClean EU aerosol is a high-end defluxer for advanced electronics; ProClean EU is a lower-cost defluxer/degreaser. The line also features updated canned air and circuit chiller freeze spray products.

MicroCare, www.MicroCare.com

Alpha Vaculoy SACX 0307 Plus low-Ag Pb-free wave solder and rework alloy is a replacement for SnPb and SAC 305. Is said to perform as Alpha SACX 0307, but with lower copper dissolution. Can be run at lower operating temperatures than most Ag-free, Pb-free alternatives; wets well on low- to medium-complexity assemblies in either wave rework or selective soldering applications. Has a low dross rate.

Cookson Electronics Assembly Materials, www.alpha.cooksonelectronics.com

The Assembly Workstation Organizer improves workstation appearance and standardizes tool placement. For a variety of items commonly used on the workstation, such as dispensing bottles, wash bottles, brushes, lotion, flux bottles, solder spools, cutters, tweezers, and other accessories. Is made of novel extruded conductive polypropylene for strength, and chemical and moisture resistance. Is conductive 10^E2- 10^E4to provide a reliable path-to-ground. Custom organizers available.

Menda, www.mendapump.com

Job Costing reporting software now comes with Wireless Time and Attendance Time Clock capability. Is Windows-based. Uses barcoding to track labor and parts against jobs. Produces multiple reports that help track direct costs against jobs. Time Clock monitors costs by tracking job productivity and is said to save time recording and producing payroll data. Tracks hours; transmits to payroll. Is configurable, permitting user-defined fields, how to handle lunch, breaks and more. For small to mid-sized companies.

Dynamic Systems, www.click2barcode.com

The DXH-3 handheld dispenser is versatile and mobile. Weighs 5.3 lbs., and features a 25 ml. maximum output per stroke. For dispensing in tight spaces or smaller-sized applications. Is said to dispense a variety of ratios for two-component reactive resins. The refill station uses two transfer pumps that feed from 5-gal. bulk containers of material, each equipped with follower plates to handle a wide range of viscosities.

Mixpac Equipment, www.mixpacequipment.com

StencilWasher MP is an automatic misprint and stencil cleaner designed to remove non-reflowed solder paste and adhesives from assemblies, stencils and screens, including reflowed assemblies. Is said to be capable of removing all solder pastes, including rosin, water-soluble, and no-clean, as well as uncured surface mount adhesives. May be used in post-reflow defluxing applications, and features a capacity of 32 x 30". Is equipped with a heated closed-loop wash solution reservoir; is compatible with many stencil cleaning chemistries, including StencilWash Plus. Is standard-equipped with a misprint holding rack and a PLC-based control system.

Aqueous Technologies, www.aqueoustech.com