Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Features

VCTA-A580 inline AOI uses a color digital CCD camera capable of 20 µm resolution. Has a 20 x 20 mm field of view, and handles boards from 50 x 50 mm to 400 x 430 mm. Requires <30 mm component clearance. X-y stage camera is said to have <10 µm accuracy.

Zhen Hua Xing Technology (Shenzhen) Co., www.vcta-aoi.com

HP-620 vision screen printer handles stencils of 736 x 736 or 800 x 800 mm and has a reported accuracy of +/-0.015 mm. Has an 8 sec. cycle time, 15 sec. for load-print-unload. Includes 2-D real-time top- and bottom-side SPI. Is said to print to 0.3 mm pitch, and 0.2 mm BGA. Handles boards up to 620 x 480 mm. Uses metal squeegees, with five speed print stroke. $75,000-$80,000.

SJ Inno Tech, www.sjinnotech.com

Solsys-8460IRTP reflow oven operates via IR or hot air. Has eight heating zones (16 heaters). Uses a pin-chain conveyor that runs from 0.3-1.5 m/min. Has eight blowers and four cooling fans. Dimensions: 3650 x 1055 x 1410 cm in size.

Antom, www.antom.co.jo

The EM multifunctional placement machine series is rated at 13,000 cph per IPC-9850 and places components ranging from 0201 to 45 mm QFPs. Accuracy is a reported +/-0.06 mm at 3-Sigma. Has a three-stage conveyor, and includes up to 120 feeders, and can pick from tape, sticks or trays. SMEMA compatible.

Evest, www.evestcorp.com

RTV 800 Series UV/dual cure silicone technology reportedly has cure speeds of less than 1 sec. Is said to permit curing of paste products up to 5/8" thick with minimal energy requirements. Physical properties can be varied.

Novagard Solutions, www.novagardsolutions.com

Niton Data Transfer software release 6.4, for handheld Niton XL3 Series analyzers, introduces features such as TestAll technology, live spectra and peak identification, simplified Chinese language support, and a consumer goods screen. Provides support for small spot focus in mining applications and for small spot alloy helium mode. Permits customization of displayed Sigma value. For existing customers, the upgrade is available at no charge.

Thermo Fisher Scientific, www.thermo.com/niton