V810 automated optical inspection caters to different sizes of printed circuit boards. Vision Handler is for surface, marking or dimensional defect inspection. Standalone manual loading/unloading. Inspects double-sided panels. Detects shorts, opens, missing component, non-wetting, billboards, tombstones, lifted leads, solder balls, voiding, insufficient solder, reversed tantalum capacitors and excess solder. Features offline programming SW; virtual live image for troubleshooting; adjustable image quality tools and a component library. Inspects boards with a max. size of 457 x 609mm. Typical image acquisition rate is 32.3cm²/sec.

Vitrox, www.vitrox.com

EPM-2890 is a thermally conductive, non-corrosive silicone adhesive. Provides moderate heat transfer between electrical components and heat sinks. Exhibits less than or equal to 1% weight loss when heated for 30 min. at 275ºC to withstand Pb-free solder reflow. Is a one-part, white silicone adhesive that will room-temperature vulcanize, with moisture, in 72 hr. Can be used as an adhesive, sealing, caulking or potting material. Offers 100 psi min. primer-less adhesion on aluminum. Provides thermal conductivity at 0.6 W/(mK). Has an extrusion rate of 40 gm per min. Is ROHS-compliant. Has low sodium, potassium and chloride content.

NuSil Technology, www.nusil.com

Insite B benchtop AOI for post-placement inspection features a compact optical head, capable of supporting up to five high-speed, high-res color cameras. Cameras are connected to the computer without any frame grabber. Cameras come in 5 or 10 MP. Illumination is provided by a controller with 16 individual LEDs. Software enables fast programming through a task-oriented interface.

Orpro Vision, www.orprovision.com

Inert Wave Soldering technology is said to reduce manufacturing and material costs, including nitrogen flow rates; significantly increase soldering joint quality; and enable Pb-free soldering. Reportedly reduces key defects by 90% and dross formation by 96% in production.

Air Products, www.airproducts.com/electronics_assembly