Model 1800A adds a motor-controlled board support table to facilitate automated, hands-free site scavenging on the Summit 1800 rework system. Supports automated alignment and reduces operator intervention. Options include component print station, cooling boost, sliding board support, 17" LCD monitor and 22 x 30" board size upgrade.
Features standard board handling of 18 x 22", placement accuracy of 0.0005 to 0.001" and magnification capability from 2 to 40X.
VJ Electronix Inc., vjelectronix.com
Has Windows-based SierraMate 7.0 software with Advanced Auto Profile for rules-based process development.
Automatic prism shuttle facilitates accurate and repeatable component alignment. Simultaneously looks up at the component and down at the board, providing a composite alignment view. Digital split image allows the operator to see bumps, leads or pads of large devices at a high magnification with a click on the GUI.
Incorporates independent, programmable motions for pick-up and top heater height. Pick-up motion allows placement force control and zero force removal. Component pick-up tube features 360° Theta control and automatic alignment height. Programmable heater position with automatic height sensing allows the nozzle to gasket the board with minimal force, or to be located at a pre-set gap above the board.
Features standard board handling of 18 x 22", placement accuracy of 0.0005 to 0.001" and magnification capability from 2 to 40X.
VJ Electronix Inc., vjelectronix.com
Booth 2265
Champion 6809 is a servo-driven, automated dispensing system for precision processes. Has easy-to-use proprietary software and GUI that allows for intuitive programming and control. Includes a large, bright, high-contrast color TFT display. Can be configured to match application requirements from dots to underfills. Placement accuarcy is within 3 µm.
Dispenses dot diameters to 0.003" with bead width down to 0.003". Volumes are below 0.5 nanoliters. Dispense area is 5.5 x 12.0", with resolution and repeatability of ±0.00008" (2 μm) for all axes.
Creative Automation, creativedispensing.com
Booth 279
Dispenses dot diameters to 0.003" with bead width down to 0.003". Volumes are below 0.5 nanoliters. Dispense area is 5.5 x 12.0", with resolution and repeatability of ±0.00008" (2 μm) for all axes.
True Volume Piston Positive Displacement Pump can fire up to 90,000 precision deposits/hr. to form high-definition dots, lines, fills and builds. Volume repeatability is 1.7%, 3 Sigma. Uses true positive displacement without the use of augers and pump motors to prevent maintenance problems. Good for placing Pb-free material.
Creative Automation, creativedispensing.com
Booth 279
Everett Charles Technologies and atg Test Systems will display a “disruptive” fixtureless technology for testing bare PCB panels.
A pre-screener for industry-accepted flying probe test (FPT) systems, Eliminator 6 eliminates test points to be tested by FPT. Leverages FPT advantages of fixtureless, quick test preparation and programming, adding faster test times per PCB to be suitable for all volumes of production . Panel test application niches include rigid PCB, I/C package and PCB inner layers.
Scans PCB panels at a rate of 76.2 mm (3")/sec. regardless of PCB density, test pad size and pitch, or number of PCB images per panel. Resulting elimination rates of 85-92% per panel permits FPT test times of less than 2 min./panel.
Eliminates expensive test tooling and fixturing.
Everett Charles Technologies, a Dover company, ectinfo.com
Booth 2009
HawkEye inspection and RTC (Rapid Transit Conveyor) technologies now provide 100% board verification at a cycle time of 4 sec.
HawkEye isolates faults through rapid good/bad verification instead of performing data-rich inspection during high-speed manufacturing. Can verify 100% of printed boards within the line beat rate by analyzing streamed images instead of successive still images. To quickly isolate bad boards, the system records pass/fail per board against preset thresholds instead of capturing quantitative data.
The speed at which boards can be delivered and removed from the printing phase is increased through RTC’s board handling technology. Instead of the traditional, slow, belt-type transport that relies on friction to move the board, RTC grips the board, adapts to its dimensions and transports it into printing position.
DEK, dek.com
Apex Booth 2143
HawkEye isolates faults through rapid good/bad verification instead of performing data-rich inspection during high-speed manufacturing. Can verify 100% of printed boards within the line beat rate by analyzing streamed images instead of successive still images. To quickly isolate bad boards, the system records pass/fail per board against preset thresholds instead of capturing quantitative data.
The speed at which boards can be delivered and removed from the printing phase is increased through RTC’s board handling technology. Instead of the traditional, slow, belt-type transport that relies on friction to move the board, RTC grips the board, adapts to its dimensions and transports it into printing position.
DEK, dek.com
Apex Booth 2143
PRO 1S and PRO 1Sm are single nozzle selective soldering stations that incorporate a variety of technologies to solder individual or groups of components. The nozzle is surrounded by a nitrogen blanket to enhance soldering.
The 30 lb. solder pot is Pb-free compliant and comes with a solder replenishment system and automatic spray fluxer system. PCBs or pallets enter the work cell on a precision in-line conveyor system. Programs may be set up through a data management system or overhead laser pointer. Once the X/Y parameters are established, the z motion maneuvers around bottom-side components.
Promation, pro-mation-inc.com
The 30 lb. solder pot is Pb-free compliant and comes with a solder replenishment system and automatic spray fluxer system. PCBs or pallets enter the work cell on a precision in-line conveyor system. Programs may be set up through a data management system or overhead laser pointer. Once the X/Y parameters are established, the z motion maneuvers around bottom-side components.
Promation, pro-mation-inc.com
BEST Inc. has launched online BGA rework and repair services. Through its on online shopping marketplace, the company now offers BGA services including initial placement, removal and replacement of BGAs, and x-ray imaging.
Customers can have a variety of BGA rework services performed on small fast turn quantities. Up to five BGAs per order can be placed or removed and replaced. Users can choose either a SnPb or Pb-free BGA rework process. Each removal and replacement comes with visual, endoscopic and x-ray inspection services. Customers are sent images of their x-rays as part of the normal process flow. These services will be performed in less than five business days.
Business Electronics Soldering Technologies (BEST), solder.net
Customers can have a variety of BGA rework services performed on small fast turn quantities. Up to five BGAs per order can be placed or removed and replaced. Users can choose either a SnPb or Pb-free BGA rework process. Each removal and replacement comes with visual, endoscopic and x-ray inspection services. Customers are sent images of their x-rays as part of the normal process flow. These services will be performed in less than five business days.
Business Electronics Soldering Technologies (BEST), solder.net
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