Ersa CAD Assistant 3D solder program editor provides offline machine program generation. Is built according to specific equipment configurations. Clearly displays data set for CNC axis systems in a table. Plausibility check prevents errors from occurring during program creation. Both CAD files of PCBs (.dxf and .step) and image files (.jpg and .bmp) can be used as basis in the program generation. All movements of the fluxer axis and solder bath axis are graphically entered on the image of the board, after which process data are added. Program files can be verified with 3D visualization and used immediately in the selective soldering machine. Modifications entered with the program editor RSAOSFT also are graphically visible with CAD Assistant 3D.

Ersa, www.ersa.com

Ersa CAD Assistant 3D solder program editor provides offline machine program generation. Is built according to specific equipment configurations. Clearly displays data set for CNC axis systems in a table. Plausibility check prevents errors from occurring during program creation. Both CAD files of PCBs (.dxf and .step) and image files (.jpg and .bmp) can be used as basis in the program generation. All movements of the fluxer axis and solder bath axis are graphically entered on the image of the board, after which process data are added. Program files can be verified with 3D visualization and used immediately in the selective soldering machine. Modifications entered with the program editor RSAOSFT also are graphically visible with CAD Assistant 3D.

Ersa, www.ersa.com

XT-Armor Oven Shield mask coating protects oven surfaces between scheduled maintenance. Is painted onto cooling zone surfaces, flux sticks to the coating, and then is peeled off – drastically reducing maintenance time. Is said to reduce maintenance labor by 50% and equipment downtime by 25%. Has been successfully tested on BTU, Heller, JTU, SMT, Speedline and Vitronics-Soltec ovens and wave machines. Works in closed-loop nitrogen ovens. It is intended for the cooling zones, where residue condensation is worst. Can be applied to an oven’s cooling chamber inner walls and surrounding areas, flux management system chamber walls, flux collection plate, inlet and outlet fan isolator plates. For wave soldering systems, can be applied to the areas surrounding the spray fluxer unit. Coating can be cured at ambient temperatures or accelerated with the oven’s heat cycle. Lasts four to six weeks. Is low odor, non-hazardous, nonflammable and water washable. Has no VOCs, GWP or halides.

Techspray, www.techspray.com

CA-165 conductive adhesive is for chip-on-board or general die attach applications in circuit assembly, photonics or camera modules. Has a moderate glass transition temperature (Tg) and modulus. Has an optimized rheology for needle dispensing by time-pressure, auger or positive displacement, and is modified to provide conductivity stability during damp heat testing on tin, silver and copper surfaces.

Engineered Material Systems, www.emsadhesives.com

Loctite ECI 5000 clear conductive inks are for applications that include industrial touch screens, electroluminescent lighting, solar cell manufacturing, and micro-scale LED lighting. Can be printed using standard printing processes down to a sheet resistance value of 30Ω per sq. versus single-layer ITO, averaging approx. 60Ω per sq. Top coat Loctite NCI 9001 has been designed to work with Loctite ECI 5000 inks to improve environmental protection, handling and UV stability; is suited for flatbed printing.  Also can be applied using rotary screen printing.

Henkel, www.henkel.com/electronics

ZEVAv selective soldering machine includes high-frequency fluxing and convection preheating. Leverages existing fluxing, preheating and soldering technology. Reportedly excels at soldering miniature components. Is customizable and allows on-the-fly changeovers.

Vitronics Soltec, www.vsww.com

MTS 30 Sparrow tester combines ICT, switching and test capabilities, and functional test. Technical features include in-circuit and functional tests, integrated boundary-scan tests, on-board memory programming, as well as integration of PXI and IEEE test systems. The Windows based system runs on Visual Studio. Is available as a 19" rack-mount system.

Digitaltest, http://www.digitaltest.de/page,home.htm

Preeflow eco-Duo rotating, pressure-tight displacement system has self-sealing rotor/stator design. Conveyance action by medium displacement in the stator through controlled rotor movement. Safe conveyance without any modification of the medium. Suck back option aids in clean and controlled material or medium cut-off while preventing post-dripping. Repeat accuracy reportedly >99%.

ViscoTec, http://www.preeflow.com/en/dispenser-2k

JOT Router is an inline router for automated depaneling of printed circuit boards used in mobile phones, smartphones, tablet computers, PCs and computers, motherboards, or automotive electronics. Has a modular system architecture. Consists of a cutting unit, available as single or dual spindle. Is also available with options for material out feeding, including a tray feeder and flat belt conveyer. Provides automatic tray handling. Product alignment and cutting accuracy are verified by machine vision system. Includes a dust exhaust system and an adjustable dual spindle with motorized height adjustment.

JOT Automation, www.jotautomation.com

A laser source option is available for the MicroLine family of UV laser circuit board depaneling systems. Can be equipped with a 12-watt power source. Is reportedly ideal for working with thicker materials, such as 1.57mm FR4. MicroLine systems consists of three series: 1000, 2000, and 6000; accommodate various application sizes and production quantities.

LPKF Laser & Electronics, www.lpkfusa.com/laserdepaneling/index.htm 

No.942 is a gas-fired, 350ºF walk-in batch oven currently used for curing epoxy. Workspace dimensions measure 84" x 144" x 108". 400,000 BTU/HR are installed in a modulating natural gas burner, while 12,000 CFM total from two 5 HP recirculating blowers provide combination airflow to the workloads. Features 4" insulated walls throughout, aluminized steel interior and exterior, three independent doors on the front of the oven, standard double doors on the rear of the oven, 2" insulated floor with three pairs of built-in truck wheel guide tracks and 6" I-beam supports. Includes a 325 CFM, 1/3 HP powered forced exhauster, dampers on the intake and exhaust for accelerated cooling, as well as a 10" diameter circular chart recorder and digital programming temperature controller.   

The Grieve Corp., www.grievecorp.com

XT-6 x-ray inspection machine features hexapod-manipulator for detailed, extreme x-ray transmission angles. Inspects electronic components, double-sided PCBs, complete modules, casting parts and medical implants. Can be equipped with an automatic load/unload or for CT configuration. Permits free and flexible movements on all axes based on a parallel-kinematic hexapod manipulation unit. Six axes motion unit move flexibly with one hand via space mouse navigator in vertical and horizontal direction and around 180°. Standard system setup is suitable for inspection dimensions up to 400 x 400mm; XL configuration for up to 550 x 550mm is optional. Can be equipped with different x-ray tubes up to 160kV and detectors. Provides up to 4 x-ray images per second in transmission mode. For laboratory inspection and automatic small series production. Comes with a Planar CT reconstruction setup and CT visualization software. Automatic load/unload with an in/out shutter system.

MatriX Technologies, www.m-xt.com