In addition lead-free pastes and complementary fluxes for the SMT industry, Heraeus CMD will also introduce the F10B Series of no-clean solder pastes, said to offer exceptional print-to-print consistency and wetting capabilities. The series is the latest in the line of solder pastes, tack fluxes and SMT adhesives required in demanding surface mount manufacturing processes.
Also on display will be the full line of fluxes for reworking and solder ball attachment for no-clean and water-soluable applications. These fluxes feature extreme purity to ensure realiability.
Heraeus Circuit Materials Division (CMD), Nepcon East Booth 5024
New software and hardware improvements offer increased flexibility in the design, specification and maintenance of horizontal carousel systems, and provide enhanced operating controls. Typically used for product picking in warehouse and distribution center operations and in buffering applications for manufacturing operations.
Improvements include modifications to the SpectrumPlus warehouse control system software. Streamlined reporting, improved processing speed and new inventory management functions are said to provide better control of the carousel induction process, carousel inventories and product replenishment.
Hardware enhancements include a new standardized track design, which enables the use of different sized product shelves on the same carousel track; the replacement of DC drives with AC drives; and the use of non-proprietary controls. Customers can now specify commercial, off-the-shelf control hardware.
FKI Logistex North America, www.fkilogistex.com
Tru-Vue series compact, low-cost sensors feature side- or snout-mount options and highly visible 360° LED indicators for status indication in all directions and from poor vantage points.
Suited for material handling, conveyor and assembly applications. Can be surface mounted or mounted like 18-mm cylindrical sensors by the threaded nose. Compact housing and 29-mm housing depth make them flexible. Enhanced status LEDs provide diagnostic functions beyond power and output status.
Available sensing modes include diffused, polarized retro-reflective and non-polarized retro-reflective. Five electrical connection options are available, including cabled, and both pig-tailed and integral connector types. Standard versions have sensitivity adjustments, but tamper proof models are also available to eliminate adjustments by unauthorized personnel.
Pepperl+Fuchs, www.am.pepperl-fuchs.com
CMS-S1 thermal transfer printer combines terminal block marking, wire marking and equipment marking in one printer. The new, modern design includes a cutter and easy access to the ink ribbon and marking material.
ZBFT markers are usd in the printer for terminal block marking, offering high print quality and a scratch resistant surface.
A variety of wire marking labels including CMT markers, self-laminating stickers and shrink sleeves are also available. For equipment marking, an extensive range of sizes and colors are available.
Phoenix Contact Inc., www.phoenixcon.com