Plato Brass Tip Cleaner removes burned flux and oxidation from tips to improve wetting, heat-throughput, and tip life. Reportedly cleans without water. Brass micro-coils scrape the solder without scratching the tip’s surface. Tight coil structure keeps solder retained inside pad. Works with Weller, Hakko, Pace, and Metcal soldering stations.

Techspray, www.techspray.com

Qwiktray custom matrix trays are for surface mount components; can be picked up in a repeatable method when tape-and-reel is not available and standard JEDEC trays do not exist. Develop custom pocket design matched to component specifications and machine it into a finished matrix tray. Can be designed for QFPs, BGAs, hybrids, assemblies, sockets, pins, connectors, LEDs, switches, buttons, and transformers. Are CNC-machined to specific configuration for your component; ship ready to load and install in equipment. Include CAD drawings containing pocket dimensions, first part location, spacing, and other programing details. Come standard in non-ESD black acrylic. ESD-safe and other materials are optional.

Count On Tools, www.cotinc.com

WebLink is a web-browser-based barcode reading interface for MicroHawk barcode reader. Offers intuitive configuration utility for barcode reader setup and control. Can command barcode readers from any web-enabled device. Operator enters IP address of local MicroHawk reader into web browser to gain access to the reader’s settings, enable real-time adjustments, and monitor live decode results. WebLink connects to MicroHawk readers over web protocols. Software and memory are hosted on connected barcode reader. Users have access to reader from any device connected to the same LAN and can switch between control devices. Job files can be saved to external devices. WebLink offers assisted setup function that automatically adjusts reader settings. Through a live feed of images, users can see effects of reader setting adjustments in real time. Interface adjusts to single, multiple, static, moving, omnidirectional, printed, or direct-part-marked codes; can be trained to use ideal combination of decode parameters for target symbol.

Microscan, www.microscan.com

SmartLine uses internet-based technologies to enable data capture from reflow ovens. Provides network link and software for streaming of live process data from ovens on the production floor. Is scalable and reportedly provides the tools to allow “big data” capture from single test/evaluation lines to smart factories. Developed to work with Industry 4.0/Industrial Internet of Things. Analyzes captured data using web-based methods via desktop or mobile platforms. System architecture uses a layered approach and is built on existing protocols.

SolderStar, www.solderstar.com

Loctite GC 3W is lead-free, halogen-free, water-washable solder paste. Reportedly has temperature stability similar to Loctite GC 10. Offers performance stability at 26.5°C for six months and at 40°C for one month.  Has a stencil life of more than eight hours and abandon times greater than four hours. Can clean board seven days after board assembly. After three days at 80% relative humidity, it exhibits no dewetting on a long-soak, high-temperature reflow profile and has minimal hot slump at 182°C.

Henkel, www.henkel.com

FactoryLogix R3 manufacturing operations management software incorporates an entirely redesigned Logistics module based on the technology framework used for the NPI, Production and Analytics modules. New and enhanced features include materials receiving, processing and labeling; incoming quality control (IQC); stockroom management; material kitting and dispatch; material position tracking; moisture sensitive device (MSD) handling and bake management; production planning; resource scheduling; material reservation; shop floor material handling; workstation material setup validation; offline material setup; material traceability; material level monitoring; part replenishment and re-order.

Aegis Industrial Software, aiscorp.com

SpectorBox AOI systems now include a 5" camera clearance, reportedly enabling single-pass inspection of nearly any assembly. Are optimized for inspection of PTH components to identify defects such as presence/absence, wrong polarity, color, type, and bent pins.  Top clearance of 130mm permits Top-Down SpectorBox to inspect electronics and electromechanical assemblies. Modules can be equipped with eight wide field-of-view side cameras, in addition to a top-view camera on the FWAz optical unit. Include 18.8μ2-pixel capture sensor. Z-Axis adjustable optical head adapts to printed circuit board thickness and automatically compensates for warpage. FWAx model has eight simultaneously operating, multiplexed angular side cameras.  

Marantz Business Electronics, http://model22x.com/english/index.html

MasterSil 930 fluorosilicone is for bonding, sealing and coating. Is a one-part system able to withstand exposure to water, fuels, oils, greases, refrigerants, acids, bases and solvents. Has a paste viscosity and has a tack-free time of 20 to 30 min. Tensile strength 800 to 1,100 psi. Reportedly bonds well to metals, composites, ceramics, glass, rubbers, plastics and other silicones. Hardness rating 30 to 40 Shore A. Is electrically insulative and has a volume resistivity of more than 1014 ohm-cm. Service temperature range is -85° to +450°F. Comes in 80g tubes.

Master Bond, www.masterbond.com

Axium series feeders automatically place labels using existing pick-and-place equipment. Now includes adjustable presentation speed modes and Generic Media Platform label module that enables adjustments for label changeover, for increased flexibility. Combined with auto-apply labels, improves placement accuracy and process speed. Presents label like any other SMT component.

Identco, identco.com

X-Line 3D inline AXI now comes “X40 Plus” for 3D inspection speed increase of up to 18%. Optimized imaging chain in combination with an improved axle system and faster execution of test algorithms results in cycle time savings, depending on maximum resolution and board dimensions. A 216 x 164mm assembly with more than 8,000 solder joints requires about 40 sec. for complete 3D X-ray inspection. For double-sided boards; captures top and bottom sides within a single pass. Based on a real time multi-angle image, recording a complete 3D inspection of the assembly is possible. Integrated reconstruction methods based on digital thomosynthesis enables the defined evaluation of individual layers of the circuit board under test.

Goepel Electronics, www.goepel.com 

VisualCAM Stencils v. 16.7 design tool streamlines and automates stencil/paste designs generation. New release defines paste shapes using pitch rules. Features enhanced library management, improved identification and shape assignments, and improved paste generation and reporting. Includes many new macro commands and a powerful macro developer to aid in automation, data preparation and stencil generation.

Wise Software Solutions, wssi.com

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NexJet NJ-8 dispenser features ReadiSet two-piece jet cartridge which is quickly and easily removed, cleaned, inspected, and reinstalled without tools. Is said to be long-lasting, durable and has been tested on many fluids, from high-viscosity silicones to low-viscosity reagents, in board-level underfill, chip-scale packaging, ball grid array, package-on-package underfill, precise coating, silicone jetting, and adhesive dispensing applications. Only parts that come in contact with fluid have to be removed from system for cleaning and maintenance. Reportedly saves fluid, resources, time, and cost of cleaning; produces clean dispensing environment. Patented software manages dispensing process, controlling fluid velocity, adjusting dot sizes, regulating amount of fluid dispensed, and compensating for fluid viscosity changes to center the process window.

Nordson ASYMTEK, www.nordsonasymtek.com/nexjet