Novatec Offers VacuNest Shape Memory Tooling
Published: 07 December 2005
by Staff
Novatec, a French research laboratory, announces an new tool for board support ¾ VacuNest Shape Memory Tooling.
Board support is critical in printers, dispensers and pick-and-place machines to run a repeatable process.
The shape memory tool combines the benefits of a custom tooling plate with the versatility of pins. An antistatic membrane covers a foam former surrounded by polymer granules.
Place a golden board onto the modules, press down, pull a vacuum and the memory of the board shape profile is held. The chambers are profiled to the shape of the underside of the board ¾ on activation of the vacuum this shape is now held. Simple, secure and a custom board support is created within seconds. The shape will hold for weeks/days/months until the vacuum is released. The modules return to their original form, awaiting the next version of board.
Cuts risk of damage to a component due to the pin/printing pressure; supports forces evenly spread over the entire board.
Can handle high-density boards and requires little to no lead-time.
Guarantees board flatness and is not sensitive to solder paste contamination.
Novatec, novatec-eap.com
