ViproInline AOI system for THT assemblies can be integrated into an automated production line after the wave or selective soldering process for the detection of soldering and placement faults. Features camera lighting unit designed for bottom-side inspection of through-hole assemblies. Detects soldering and placement faults such as bridges, open solder joints, poor meniscus or missing pins, solder balls and washed off neighboring SMD components. Orthogonal sensor head allows analysis with its vertical viewing direction. Images are captured with a 5mp RGB area scan camera. Multi-color LED lighting consists of centrically focused and diffused lighting from the side. Can be equipped with a 10mp camera or with several bottom-side cameras. Can be provided with an additional axis and camera unit for the detection of hole fill at the PCB topside, as well as simultaneous solder joint inspection of through-hole and glued SMD components. Can be integrated into the PowerSelective system.

Seho Systems, www.seho.de

Automatic Paste Dispenser II works in parallel along other printer functions to minimize time loss and deliver consistent paste volumes to the stencil for process control. Is said to be easy-of-use and reliable, for complete control of dispensing profile by optimizing speed, pressure, position and frequency to ensure paste deposition when and where required. Helps eliminate lost areas of material, which can contribute to yield losses, particularly with finer-pitched components. Deposits paste simultaneously during stencil cleaning so that the equipment is being fully utilized to streamline production time and increase throughput. Cartridge changeover said to be less than two minutes. Offers paste level detection, compatibility with industry-standard material syringes and fully programmable dispense stroke (length) and position (x, y).

DEK, www.dek.com/paste-dispenser

FRX16 selective soldering system offers a process range of 16" x 16". Performs point-to-point, drag, and dip soldering using Gaussian Miniwave nozzles (2mm to 8mm OD) and thermal workhorse, the DirectHeat nitrogen inertion system. Has a steel welded frame, flux nozzle technology, a motion control system, and a three-year system warranty. Offers universal batch load configuration, spray flux nozzle, RPS miniwave nozzles, SnPb or Pb-free-ready solder management system, computer, and software.

RPS Automation, www.rpsautomation.com

a concurrent inline fluxing and preheating module that reportedly increases throughput. Intelligent, dual purpose system is said to concurrently applying flux to specific components to be soldered, then preheat the board in preparation for soldering while the board previously fluxed is being soldered. Applies wide range of flux types either vi atomizing flux applicator or precision drop-jet applicator. Contains six separate zones of topside preheating for a controlled ramp to soldering temperature without thermal stress to sensitive components while maintaining a uniform temperature gradient and stable topside board temperature. Entire preheating system is closed-loop controlled.

ACE Production Technologies, www.ace-protech.com