PC016-J-STD-E mixed technology soldering kit conforms to IPC J-STD-001E. Is for training and evaluating students and employees. Contains a variety of standard surface mount and through-hole components with traces. Each kit is individually boxed with all components bagged and labeled. Board size: 3" x 4". FR-4 board material, 0.062" thick, HASL finish.

Practical Components, www.practicalcomponents.com

os3610 Optical Strain Sensor uses fiber Bragg grating sensor technology; is optimized for surface mount applications. Contains one FBG for strain measurement and a second FBG for active temperature compensation. Can visually preset an ideal zero-strain point. Hard stops protect the gage from over travel. Is IP67-rated and has steel tubes that seal out the environment and provide a low-resistance connection between end brackets.

Micron Optics, www.micronoptics.com

Valueflex turnkey line is for short-run to midrange high-precision surface mount assembly, including high-mix runs. MC-385V1V pick-and-place machine has placement speeds to 5,000 cph and capacity for up to 128 feeders. Ball-screw drive, high-speed AC servo motors, and X&Y linear encoders are for components from 0201 to 100mm x 150mm, with 01005 capability as an option. Four-zone, full-convection, Pb-free reflow oven (model CR4000T) accommodates boards 20" wide. MC100 stencil printer has fine-pitch capability of 0.3mm and registration repeatability to ±0.02mm. Includes adjustable magnetic support pins and self-locking X, Y, Z and theta adjustments. Level 2 upgrade increases placement speed by about 50% with dual placement heads. Computer control and KIC profile prediction software are added to the reflow oven, along with a 16"-wide pin conveyor over the mesh belt. 

Manncorp, www.manncorp.com

The VP5200V inline, high-speed 3D solder paste inspection system reportedly completes inspection cycles 2x faster than conventional models, using the phase shift method to measure height. Program generation times are fewer than 10 min. Has one-touch operation through touch panel control. Offers height inspection (within 1 ìm) and volume inspection (within 3%). Available models offer horizontal resolution of 15 ìm or 25 ìm.

Omron Inspection Systems, www.omron247.com