Christopher Associates will introduce two automatic optical inspection systems, as well as a laser robotic soldering system, at booth 6102 during Assembly Technology Expo in Rosemont, IL. This will be the North American introduction of all three products.
NSpec DL 18 is the latest addition to the Marantz (Tokyo, Japan) AOI product line. Offers high speed first article inspection, advanced illumination and very high resolution optics, can even inspect 01005 components at very high speeds.
KY 3020T bench top, 3-D solder paste inspection system from Koh Young Technology (Seoul, Korea) offers the accuracy and speed of the standard inline systems for high mix/low volume applications.
Model 414L laser robotic soldering system from Japan Unix Co. Ltd. was developed for lead-free processing with reduced cost of ownership.
Christopher Associates, christopherweb.com
KIC will display Wave Surfer, a new wave application fixture, in booth 5511 at AT Expo.
The self-contained measurement system for wave solder machines provides critical data on wave solder machine setup and its process. Has five embedded thermocouples, works in conjunction with SlimKIC 2000 for profiling and setup.
Made of a material similar to typical wave solder pallets, can withstand thousands of passes. The fixture holds the SlimKIC in place during each run to measure the pertinent process data in the wave solder machine including peak temperature, dwell time, parallelism and conveyor speed.
KIC, kicthermal.com
The self-contained measurement system for wave solder machines provides critical data on wave solder machine setup and its process. Has five embedded thermocouples, works in conjunction with SlimKIC 2000 for profiling and setup.
Made of a material similar to typical wave solder pallets, can withstand thousands of passes. The fixture holds the SlimKIC in place during each run to measure the pertinent process data in the wave solder machine including peak temperature, dwell time, parallelism and conveyor speed.
KIC, kicthermal.com
KIC’s new profiler kit will be highlighted in booth 5511 at the upcoming AT Expo in Rosemont, IL.
The kit includes: SlimKIC 2000 profiler with 9 or 12 thermocouple (TC) inputs, Auto-Focus oven recipe search engine, metal shield, TCs rated to 400°C and aluminum tape. The kit enables manufacturers to set up and manage their lead-free thermal processes.
The new metal thermal shield offers better thermal protection while keeping the slim physical dimension of the “cool touch” shield. Some manufacturers process their parts in an inert atmosphere, requiring a tighter tunnel height. A low height thermal shield becomes imperative for such applications. Auto-Focus automatically recommends the appropriate oven recipe for any lead-free application before even running a profile. It also enables quick oven setup and allows manufacturers to optimize their thermal process along three dimensions: center of the process window for the most stable process; fastest throughput; and quickest oven changeover.
KIC, kicthermal.com
The kit includes: SlimKIC 2000 profiler with 9 or 12 thermocouple (TC) inputs, Auto-Focus oven recipe search engine, metal shield, TCs rated to 400°C and aluminum tape. The kit enables manufacturers to set up and manage their lead-free thermal processes.
The new metal thermal shield offers better thermal protection while keeping the slim physical dimension of the “cool touch” shield. Some manufacturers process their parts in an inert atmosphere, requiring a tighter tunnel height. A low height thermal shield becomes imperative for such applications. Auto-Focus automatically recommends the appropriate oven recipe for any lead-free application before even running a profile. It also enables quick oven setup and allows manufacturers to optimize their thermal process along three dimensions: center of the process window for the most stable process; fastest throughput; and quickest oven changeover.
KIC, kicthermal.com
Kester will showcase EnviroMark 907 (EM907), a no-clean, lead-free solder paste, in booth 5636 at AT Expo next week. Designed for high-yield, lead-free manufacturing, was engineered specifically for the higher thermal demands and higher melting temperature lead-free alloys, such as the SnAgCu (SAC) alloys.
Features a long stencil life, offers lead-free joints that closely resemble those achieved with Sn/Pb solder paste. Capable of extended downtimes in printing, maintains excellent print quality at print speeds up to 6 in/sec. (150 mm/sec). Has excellent cold and hot slump behavior, preventing bridges and solder ball formation.
Said to have excellent solderability to a variety of board surface metallizations, including OSP, Ni/Au, Immersion Sn and Immersion Ag. Features solderability to an array of component metallizations, including Pd/Ag and Alloy 42.
Flux chemistry offers bright solder joints, even in air reflow. This cosmetic feature is an added benefit during inspection. The paste leaves only a light-colored residue and provides a stable tack life.
Reflowable in air or nitrogen, prints down to 0201 pad sites, has superior printing characteristics to 16 and 20 mil pitches (0.4 and 0.5 mm) and meets J-STD-004 Flux Classification ROL0.
Kester, kester.comhttp://www.kester.com
Features a long stencil life, offers lead-free joints that closely resemble those achieved with Sn/Pb solder paste. Capable of extended downtimes in printing, maintains excellent print quality at print speeds up to 6 in/sec. (150 mm/sec). Has excellent cold and hot slump behavior, preventing bridges and solder ball formation.
Said to have excellent solderability to a variety of board surface metallizations, including OSP, Ni/Au, Immersion Sn and Immersion Ag. Features solderability to an array of component metallizations, including Pd/Ag and Alloy 42.
Flux chemistry offers bright solder joints, even in air reflow. This cosmetic feature is an added benefit during inspection. The paste leaves only a light-colored residue and provides a stable tack life.
Reflowable in air or nitrogen, prints down to 0201 pad sites, has superior printing characteristics to 16 and 20 mil pitches (0.4 and 0.5 mm) and meets J-STD-004 Flux Classification ROL0.
Kester, kester.comhttp://www.kester.com
Kyzen Corp. will highlight AQUANOX A4630 in booth 5834 at the upcoming Assembly Technology Expo.
Designed from the ground up to clean lead-free materials while providing low cost of ownership. This sixth-generation product brings ambient temperatures and low concentrations while exceeding industry standards for both people and environmental safety. It also is multi-metal safe for use on yellow metals, aluminum, ferrous and composites as well as most precious metals and some plastic, rubber, glass and ceramic substrates.
Typically used in aqueous spray-in-air equipment at 10 to 20% from ambient temperatures. Said to provide brilliant joints, pass after pass, without the use of sump side additives and throughout an extended bath life.
Equally effective on all no-clean materials.
Designed from the ground up to clean lead-free materials while providing low cost of ownership. This sixth-generation product brings ambient temperatures and low concentrations while exceeding industry standards for both people and environmental safety. It also is multi-metal safe for use on yellow metals, aluminum, ferrous and composites as well as most precious metals and some plastic, rubber, glass and ceramic substrates.
Typically used in aqueous spray-in-air equipment at 10 to 20% from ambient temperatures. Said to provide brilliant joints, pass after pass, without the use of sump side additives and throughout an extended bath life.
Equally effective on all no-clean materials.
Kyzen, kyzen.com
VJ Electronix will display the Model 1550 fully automated x-ray inspection system in booth 5626 at Assembly Technology Expo in Rosemont, IL.
Designed for the manufacturing floor, features large board x-ray inspection with automated motion control, measurement and analysis. Includes advanced solid-state detector-based inspection for lead-free assembly, choice of Image Intensifier and CMOS-based high-resolution detectors, full programmability with integrated motion control and image measurement analysis, and simple set up of program using 1-2-GO Interface. Low maintenance, requires minimum operator intervention.
Is part of the 15XX Series, which is built around a choice of x-ray sources from 80 to 130 kV. 1550 offers a 130 kV x-ray source, with a continuously variable field of view (up to 1.8" with zoom).
Easy to learn, use and maintain. Provides: large-board handling area (18 x 24"), magnification 700X, low-maintenance, high MTBF, fully integrated compact system and image archiving in popular file formats.
The simple set up program using 1-2-GO interface allows users to characterize the entire process with one simple solution. Onscreen representation of boards for easy maneuvering allows for maximum productivity and quality assurance based on instant and accurate information.
Incorporates key innovations necessary for high-resolution x-ray microscopy:
· A revolutionary manipulator design that provides fast, accurate, repeatable sample positioning.
· The Nexus 300 software with 1-2-GO interface and onscreen sample representation for easy maneuverability
· CMOS-based 12 bit solid-state detectors for high-contrast resolution x-ray inspection.
Comes with an advanced image processor and a complete library of measurement and analysis tools. Proprietary New ElectroniX User Software (NEXUS) is used to enhance, analyze and view real-time x-ray images. The software comes with: advanced 1-2-GO based operator interface for easy programming in minutes; automated BGA analysis module (# of balls, void size, # of voids, ball size, pitch and circularity); percent void measurement module (user definable pass/fail thresholds); onscreen representation of sample; drill offset measurement module (deviation measurements, etc.); dimensional measurement module; wire sweep measurement module; quad-view display; Advanced Defect Enhancement module; histogram analysis tools (gray-level analysis); image filtering (3-D rendering, sharpen, relief, etc.) ; and pseudo color pallet manipulation.
VJ Electronix, vjelectronix.com
Designed for the manufacturing floor, features large board x-ray inspection with automated motion control, measurement and analysis. Includes advanced solid-state detector-based inspection for lead-free assembly, choice of Image Intensifier and CMOS-based high-resolution detectors, full programmability with integrated motion control and image measurement analysis, and simple set up of program using 1-2-GO Interface. Low maintenance, requires minimum operator intervention.
Is part of the 15XX Series, which is built around a choice of x-ray sources from 80 to 130 kV. 1550 offers a 130 kV x-ray source, with a continuously variable field of view (up to 1.8" with zoom).
Easy to learn, use and maintain. Provides: large-board handling area (18 x 24"), magnification 700X, low-maintenance, high MTBF, fully integrated compact system and image archiving in popular file formats.
The simple set up program using 1-2-GO interface allows users to characterize the entire process with one simple solution. Onscreen representation of boards for easy maneuvering allows for maximum productivity and quality assurance based on instant and accurate information.
Incorporates key innovations necessary for high-resolution x-ray microscopy:
· A revolutionary manipulator design that provides fast, accurate, repeatable sample positioning.
· The Nexus 300 software with 1-2-GO interface and onscreen sample representation for easy maneuverability
· CMOS-based 12 bit solid-state detectors for high-contrast resolution x-ray inspection.
Comes with an advanced image processor and a complete library of measurement and analysis tools. Proprietary New ElectroniX User Software (NEXUS) is used to enhance, analyze and view real-time x-ray images. The software comes with: advanced 1-2-GO based operator interface for easy programming in minutes; automated BGA analysis module (# of balls, void size, # of voids, ball size, pitch and circularity); percent void measurement module (user definable pass/fail thresholds); onscreen representation of sample; drill offset measurement module (deviation measurements, etc.); dimensional measurement module; wire sweep measurement module; quad-view display; Advanced Defect Enhancement module; histogram analysis tools (gray-level analysis); image filtering (3-D rendering, sharpen, relief, etc.) ; and pseudo color pallet manipulation.
VJ Electronix, vjelectronix.com
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