Circuits Assembly Online Magazine - Features

The CHA-500 12-zone reflow oven is said to consume less than 200 L/min nitrogen when oxygen level is 800 ppm. Reportedly achieves temperature rise time in starting and profile changeover within 15 min. Flux filtration system contains chiller, enabling 2-5C per sec. cooling. High filtration fluxer reduces pot cleaning to 1 to 3 months.

Wave Point, www.wp-wavepoint.com

The IR start sensor is for touchless board temperature measurement. Reportedly requires no in-process handling. A laser pointer helps find the best measuring spot. Is characterized by a profile reliability of +/-5°C and is said to permit increased peak temperature accuracy. The PCB is only exposed to as much heat as is necessary. Existing placer control boxes can be retrofitted with the infrared start sensor.

Finetech, www.finetechusa.com

Dual Lane deploys two inline printers in a configuration, reportedly doubling line output. Said to deliver full inline production at high speed, while occupying a reduced line footprint. Includes options for front or rear printing, independently adjustable rail positions and software-controlled rail-width on both lanes.

DEK, www.dek.com

These custom-engineered screen-printing systems are for manufacturing flexible circuitry, printed luminescent faceplates and other electronics products. Custom-designed for high yields and large format work. Are built to customer specifications; built on the Klemm screen printing press design.

Spartanics, www.spartanics.com
Systec GmbH, www.systec-bielefeld.de

The PRO 2418 marks a variety of PCBs and can handle PCBs up to 18" x 24". Features a 40W CO₂ laser, red dot pointer, integrated PC with graphics, text, numeric and barcode software, and transparent laser compliant glass (class 3). Drivers now permit use of BarTender software for designing and marking an array of codes, text, and graphics. Supports a variety of barcodes. Permits basic serialization (increment, numeric base 10); numeric, alphabetic, and alphanumeric increment/decrement by any interval; base 36 and custom base serialization; separate rollover/rollunder and value reset options, and preserves or expands field length when rolling over.

Promation, www.PROMATION.biz or www.Pro-mation-Inc.com

Fourteen Megapixel fixed focal length lenses have been added to the Low Mag Video Lens line. Designed for megapixel cameras. 1" and 2/3" Megapixel lenses are compact in size and reportedly offer low distortion and excellent resolution. Provide light transmission and brightness from center to edge. 1" is available with focal lengths from 8 mm to 75 mm; 2/3" offers focal lengths from 5 mm to 100 mm. Manual focus, iris and locking screws come standard.

Navitar Inc., www.navitar.com