YS24 surface mount placement machine has two sets of 10 inline multi-heads located on two beams. With new dual-stage conveyor, is said to place up to 72,000 cph (0.05 sec./chip). Platform has a horizontal width of 1.25 m. Handles PCBs up to 700 x 460 mm. SS Feeder computer-controlled electric powered tape feeder and compact, lightweight feeder carriage are said to improve changeover times.

Yamaha Motor Co., www.yamaha-motor.co.jp

Porta-Vac II with wafer tip VMWT-C is capable of handling up to 8" (200 mm) wafers. Comes standard with one molded peek wafer tip, for handling wafers, flat panels or any item that has a flat, hard surface. Easily lifts more than 500 g, has no hoses, and includes disposable 9V battery. Rear exhaust of the pump air is standard. Has low battery indicator. Class 1 exhaust filter is cleanroom approved. Optional rechargeable battery pack and in-stand charger available. Is ESD-safe and portable.

Virtual Industries Inc., www.virtual-ii.com

CF3366 is a high adhesion strength electrically conductive film for electrical, thermal and mechanical assembly. Reportedly delivers adhesion at elevated temperatures, offers high electrical conductivity and provides for uniform and void-free bondlines. Is said to ensure RF ground plane performance even in extreme environmental conditions. Has low curing temperature and a short curing time. 
 
Henkel Corp., www.henkel.com/electronics

The Bath Analyzer bath concentration-monitoring tool is said to help eliminate unreliable bath control measurements. An alternative to refractive index, is said to be almost as accurate as gas chromatography. Total process time is about 10 min.; cooling the cleaning bath first is not required. Reportedly minimizes overall consumption of cleaning bath by maintaining the concentration at the initially required values.

Zestron America, zestron.com