Flight Status Board Tracking System tracks the progress of circuit boards throughout the manufacturing process. Can see defects in real-time. Is visible for employees to track the status of orders at any point in the manufacturing process. Touch-screen displays present a list of projects and board counts within specific process centers, including the quantity of boards in previous and subsequent process centers. Can see enforced route and contact information of specific project. Can see when nearing the end of the quantity of boards for current run.

ACD, www.ACDUSA.com

The free, illustrated 2011-2012 Dummy Component Catalog is now available. Features dummy components that have the same materials and are made on the same production lines as live components, as well as standards and future technology needed. New sections in the catalog include an expanded selection of flip chips and flip chip test kits; Quick-Pak open-molded quad flat pack no leads; FusionQuad board and kits; IPC A620 compliant wire harness kit; IPC PCB-J-STD compliant hand solder kit; PCB-B-25A standard test board; PCB-B-24 standard test board, and PCB-B-36 standard test assembly. Numerous product revisions also are included. Additional technology includes Amkor’s TMV package; WLP Wafer Chip Size Packages’ finished package, and a Dummy Component Sample Case.

Practical Components, http://www.practicalcomponents.com/catalog.htm

MFR-1300 standalone desoldering equipment builds on existing MFR technology. New design permits hand piece to be used in two configurations. Can swap grip on hand piece from standard pencil grip to pistol grip. Power supply features internal pump that provides 0.7 bar (21" Hg) of vacuum suction force, combined with Smartheat technology. Has dual switchable output; can operate one or two different hand pieces. Includes replaceable collection chamber. Solder collection capabilities reportedly have been increased 40% from previous MFR desoldering systems.

OK International, www.okinternational.com

DT85M Series 3 Data Logger is for remote monitoring. Features cellular modem. Backlit LCD display shows channel data, alarms, and system status, navigable with six-button keypad. Features temperature operating range of -30°C to 70°C and up to 85% RH. Construction is powder-coated steel and anodized aluminum. Design (peak power 12W) permits use of a smaller solar panel. Enables automatic data delivery. Can send logged data to an FTP server. Internal storage capacity is 128MBs; has removable USB storage device support. Configurable alarm conditions can be used to trigger data delivery and send alarm messages to multiple email addresses or mobile phones. Features 16 analog input channels, expandable up to 320 channels and 960 analog points using optional CEM20 modules, as well as 12 flexible digital channels. Has up to 48 analog sensor inputs with two serial smart sensor ports. Fundamental inputs include voltage, current, resistance and frequency. Supports thermocouples, RTD, thermistors, monolithic temperature sensors, and 4-20mA. Maximum sample speed is 25Hz with 18 bits of effective resolution. Modbus is supported for SCADA connection, as well as multiple SDI-12 interfaces for environmental sensors. dEX graphical interface comes preinstalled.

CAS DataLoggers, www.DataLoggerInc.com