Stackable PCB Transport and Storage Racks are made of conductive material for safe, convenient handling of printed circuit cards during assembly. Can hold up to 50 PCBs from 2” to 9.8” (5 to 25 cm) wide. Are made of conductive plastic temperature rated to 176OF, Surface resistance <10 6.
The width of the rack can be quickly adjusted for different PCB sizes by unlocking the stop latches on the top panel, pushing the side plate to the correct position and resetting the position holders. A chain and sprocket mechanism assures that the sides of the panel will be held parallel during adjustment. Adjusting the rack for new PCB size takes less than 20 sec.
The width of the rack can be quickly adjusted for different PCB sizes by unlocking the stop latches on the top panel, pushing the side plate to the correct position and resetting the position holders. A chain and sprocket mechanism assures that the sides of the panel will be held parallel during adjustment. Adjusting the rack for new PCB size takes less than 20 sec.
FKN Systek, Fknsystek.com
Zuken and PCB Libraries Inc. have launched a CADSTAR-compatible land pattern generator, IPC-7351A LP Wizard. The tool reportedly reduces the time it takes to build library parts and ensures compatibility with the latest IPC standard for surface-mount design.
The tool consists of land pattern viewers, calculators and generators
for the creation of CAD land patterns in SMT parts libraries. The time to build a standard SMT library part (previously on average 30 min.) has been reduced. The generated library parts comply with the latest land pattern and surface-mount design requirements as defined by the IPC. Using data based on the IPC-7351 Land Pattern Standard, users can generate accurate manufacturing compliant PCBs while cutting costs.
The LP Wizard dovetails with the free library documentation and the Viewer, both provided by the IPC with the needed standard. The data entered by a PCB designer can also be shared with engineers throughout the organization with the Viewer on a project by project basis.
Available for purchase direct from PCB Libraries; all licenses come with one year of maintenance; pcblibraries.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=54
The tool consists of land pattern viewers, calculators and generators
for the creation of CAD land patterns in SMT parts libraries. The time to build a standard SMT library part (previously on average 30 min.) has been reduced. The generated library parts comply with the latest land pattern and surface-mount design requirements as defined by the IPC. Using data based on the IPC-7351 Land Pattern Standard, users can generate accurate manufacturing compliant PCBs while cutting costs.
The LP Wizard dovetails with the free library documentation and the Viewer, both provided by the IPC with the needed standard. The data entered by a PCB designer can also be shared with engineers throughout the organization with the Viewer on a project by project basis.
Available for purchase direct from PCB Libraries; all licenses come with one year of maintenance; pcblibraries.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=54
Zuken USA Inc., zuken.com
Protocase Designer version 113 is now available for download at protocase.com/www/designer.
Upgrades inclulde:
Flat panel: a simple flat panel template compliments standard enclosure templates.
Exclusion zone: eliminates any user concern from placing cutouts or components in inappropriate areas.
Flanges: appropriate flanges result in realistic template models
Information bar: more information regarding origins, exclusion zones, library component nomenclature, etc.
Coordinate origin: more detail regarding face editor origins.
Open/Save functions: cleaned up issues related to opening and saving files.
A new tutorial emphasizes proper enclosure design for mounting your PCBs; it can be found at protocase.com/www/designer/tutorial/.
Upgrades inclulde:
Flat panel: a simple flat panel template compliments standard enclosure templates.
Exclusion zone: eliminates any user concern from placing cutouts or components in inappropriate areas.
Flanges: appropriate flanges result in realistic template models
Information bar: more information regarding origins, exclusion zones, library component nomenclature, etc.
Coordinate origin: more detail regarding face editor origins.
Open/Save functions: cleaned up issues related to opening and saving files.
A new tutorial emphasizes proper enclosure design for mounting your PCBs; it can be found at protocase.com/www/designer/tutorial/.
Protocase Inc., protocase.com
LeadCheck swabs (2515-N) are a fast method of testing components and solder joints for lead solder. Incoming components and boards, in addition to existing inventories, can be checked for RoHS compliance. This avoids mixed lead and Pb-free inventories, lead contamination in RoHS compliant work areas and potential penalties for shipping noncompliant products. Swab kits are packaged in eight-packs so every station can be equipped to prevent lead contamination from incoming and in-stock boards and components.
All Techspray branded products are RoHS compliant.
All Techspray branded products are RoHS compliant.
Techspray, techspray.com
Promation has developed a small footprint line loading station that incorporates a bare PCB loader and a magazine line loader into the same work cell.
Gary Goldberg, president, said, “This new design has been developed to serve customer with limited floor space. By incorporating the two machines together, the customer also sees cost savings from shared controls without sacrificing features.”
The station may be built to handle the four most common sizes of magazine (CAB 601/701, CAB 704, CAB 706 and CAB 707). Is also compatible with NIKKO style magazines of the same dimension. The four-magazine buffer station measures 48 x 43" and the five-magazine buffer station is 64 x 43" in SL size (CAB 701).
With “One Touch” control panel, operators are offered independent control over most features of the system by depressing a button. A PCB counter is also included.
Gary Goldberg, president, said, “This new design has been developed to serve customer with limited floor space. By incorporating the two machines together, the customer also sees cost savings from shared controls without sacrificing features.”
The station may be built to handle the four most common sizes of magazine (CAB 601/701, CAB 704, CAB 706 and CAB 707). Is also compatible with NIKKO style magazines of the same dimension. The four-magazine buffer station measures 48 x 43" and the five-magazine buffer station is 64 x 43" in SL size (CAB 701).
With “One Touch” control panel, operators are offered independent control over most features of the system by depressing a button. A PCB counter is also included.
Promation, Pro-mation-Inc.com
Practical Components now supplies the AIM print test board and kit designed to include printing challenges commonly encountered on manufacturers’ assemblies. In addition to BGA and microBGA pads, both have circular and square pad designs to test paste release. AIM has included the standard IPC slump test pattern to further challenge the properties of any product tested. This print pattern is more “real life” and can more accurately predict slump since individual pads are used as opposed to one pad that is common in the “thermometer” method. A number on the board indicates the distances between pads.
Common pad sizes were incorporated into the layout including 1206, 0805, 0402 and 0201 rectangular pads for discrete components. These pads have varying distances between them, allowing users to determine paste solder beading. Four 250 x 250 mil pads are available for use with various aperture styles to allow for wetting tests. There are also several fine-pitch QFP pads designed to check for the propensity of any given product to cause bridging, and to confirm the existence of torn prints, peaking (dog ears) or bridging.
Board material is FR4 170Tg with a standard ImAg finish. Digitized Gerber files are provided by Aegis Software. Available with lead-free components.
Common pad sizes were incorporated into the layout including 1206, 0805, 0402 and 0201 rectangular pads for discrete components. These pads have varying distances between them, allowing users to determine paste solder beading. Four 250 x 250 mil pads are available for use with various aperture styles to allow for wetting tests. There are also several fine-pitch QFP pads designed to check for the propensity of any given product to cause bridging, and to confirm the existence of torn prints, peaking (dog ears) or bridging.
Board material is FR4 170Tg with a standard ImAg finish. Digitized Gerber files are provided by Aegis Software. Available with lead-free components.
Practical Components, practicalcomponents.com
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