Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Features

A series of new components include:

*Two new linear bushing designs – Pillow block-type linear bushings come with clamp levers (Part No: LHBBC16), and MX type self-lubricating linear bushings (Part No: LHBB-MX16).
*Magnetic Transmission Drive components, suited to applications in which the non-contacting components result in ultra-low dust generation.
*Expanded line of LX Single-Axis Actuators with new features such as ballscrew lead options and low dust raise grease. Now come in 1000 possible configurations, up from 200 in the original series.

Most components are configurable, with downloadable CAD files.

Misumi USA, www.misumiusa.com.

The ECO-300 is a small-footprint Pb-free wave solder machine with a 220-lb. titanium solder pot. Reportedly has half the customary solder startup costs of comparable large-pot machines; consumes 40% less energy than single-wave systems. Is just over 8 ft. long. Features include a transducer-controlled pump motor, an automatically re-circulating adjustable titanium finger conveyor for board widths to 11.8", along with a 32" preheat zone with stainless steel sheath-type IR heaters.

Manncorp, www.manncorp.com/wave-solder/eco300/

F377 SnPb solder paste is said to have wide print and reflow process windows, and has low sensitivity to humidity. Is no-clean, and voiding exceeds IPC Class 3 in typical applications. Has a reported 8-hr. stencil life.

Heraeus, heraeus-contactmaterials.com/

F555 Water Wash solder paste, for thick-film hybrids, incorporates activators said to be compatible with the glass, resulting in superior adhesion. Comes in Sn62 and Sn63 alloys.

Heraeus, www.heraeus-contactmaterials.com

Japan Unix UM-118 Centrifugal Mixer/Defoamer can be used for solder paste, semiconductor materials, solar pastes, epoxies and other materials. Is programmable for duration, cycle profile and up to 1500 rpm centrifugal speed, as well as internal rotational speed. Mixing of materials and defoaming is said to have cycle times half those of conventional mixers. PC-controllable, and has traceability of every program.

Japan Unix/Christopher Associates, www.christopherweb.com

The Small Part Vacuum Tweezer Kit is for parts as small as 200 µm. Is a general-purpose vacuum handling tool that plugs directly into 110V 50/60 Hz (220V units available). Said to handle a variety of optics, ball lenses and SMT parts, including 0.008"-sized parts, without damage. Long-life diaphragm vacuum pump generates up to 10" of mercury with an open-air flow of 2.3 lpm. Connects to ground automatically with a three-wire power cord. Other features include a push-button release vacuum pickup handle, 5 ft. of coiled vacuum hose, rubber no-skid feet, and a side-mounted handle holder.

Virtual Industries Inc., www.vacuumtweezer.com, www.virtual-ii.com