Wafer-Vac general-purpose wafer vacuum handling tool comes with 8" molded wafer tip (WV-9000-MW8). Handles wafers, solar cells and other substrates. Diaphragm vacuum pump generates up to 10" of mercury with an open air flow of 2.3 lpm. Connects to ground automatically with a three-wire power cord. Class 100 Cleanroom safe. Comes standard with long-life pump and push-button wafer tip pen: VWP-500-2.5mm. Has a footprint of 7¼" x 3" x 2½" and comes with 6' of clear coiled vacuum hose. Plugs directly into 110V 50/60 Hz.

Virtual Industries, www.virtual-ii.com
 

Rapido RPS3000-S32XL provides an increased surface for multi-board panels up to 500 x 500 mm. Is based on Scanflex with short wire interface for up to 32 sites; supports double-sided probing for up to 3,000 nails. Developed for in-system programming of non-volatile memories such as Flash, MCU and PLD. Allows a combination of programming tasks with test strategies such as boundary scan, processor emulation, chip embedded instruments or functional test; can be executed in parallel on 32 boards integrated into one panel.

Goepel electronic, www.goepelusa.com

NC722 low-melting SnBi solder paste is halide-free and rosin-based. For use with low-temperature alloys such as Sn42Bi58. Reportedly offers good open times, abandon time and soldering activity with all surface finishes. Meets or exceeds ANSI/J-STD -004, -005 requirements, as well as Bellcore test criteria. Features print volume consistency with surface area ratios as low as 0.55. Is suitable for high RH areas.

FCT Assembly, www.fctassembly.com

PowerSpector series includes four desktop and three inline AOI machines. FDAz inspection head is designed for post-reflow applications with objects invisible to systems with top-viewing cameras, such as J leaded components and QFNs; inspects SMT and THT component bodies for presence/absence, type, polarity, offset, text, colors, etc., and components solder fillets for excessive, insufficient, no solder, shorts, lifted leads, etc. Suitable for use in pre-reflow, post-reflow, post-wave and post-selective; can be used for 2D solder paste inspection and first article inspection. High-res top camera has telecentric lens and multiplexed 8x CameraLink side camera technology with Tilt-Shift lenses in 45/45° configuration; can choose between 10µ and 18.75µ per pixel lenses. Three light sources with different colors and from different angles create a profile of solder menisci, while the main light results in real color representation of components. Diffused On Axis Light (DOAL) projects 90⁰ on the target components. Motorized, vertical height-adjustable optical head compensates for PCB warpage and reportedly adapts to any PCB thickness.

MEK, www.mek-europe.com 

Model P-2021-5942 clean room ionizing gun removes static and contaminants. Used with compressed air or nitrogen, can be used for sensitive surfaces and in targeting difficult areas. Provides zero-volt offset performance. Does not require an outside power source; is balanced without the need for periodic calibration. Is designed to be accessible with a hook built into the handle for storage.

NRD, www.neutralizerac.com

Konform UR-A and Konform HR water-based conformal coatings provide protection for circuit boards, low odor, and lower VOC (volatile organic compounds) emissions. Konform UR-A protects circuits from moisture and airborne contaminants. Protects against abrasion, humidity, salt, corrosive vapors, solvents and fungus for printed circuit board and electronic assemblies. Konform HR is a hybrid of acrylic and urethane resins. Provides protective barrier against humidity, salt, corrosive vapors and fungus. Are both compliant with RoHS and REACH directives.

Chemtronics, www.chemtronics.com

Z-Check 3D benchtop, noncontact, solder paste inspection and measurement system is said to provide accurate pad specific measurement of solder paste deposits, adhesives and component placement. Provides large scanning area and unique 5-line LED scanning. Comes with full SPC package.

Aprotec Instrumentation, www.aprotecinstrumentation.co.uk

SPI software v. 5.0 has a touch screen feature. Includes Teach, Inspection, Defect Review and Real Time SPC modules. Has a toggle function to switch between interfaces. Includes multi-touch, easy pan, zoom in and out, multi-selection, and unlimited undo-redo options.

CyberOptics, www.cyberoptics.com

WonderMask PX temporary, peelable, latex solder mask reportedly dries in half the time of other solder masks. Is hand applicable and withstands fluxing, wave soldering and cleaning operations. Is said to effectively mask and protect open through-holes and underside components in wave soldering processes, withstanding temperatures up to 650°F. Can be used as a conformal coatings mask. Has strong tensile strength when fully cured, and peels easily, even under harsh conditions.

Techspray, http://www.techspray.com

Flexus surface mount component placement machine features an H-drive said to minimize maintenance and increase working surface. Footprint is 25 cm larger than the FLX, with twice the placement space and 30% higher feeder capacity. Can be equipped with up to 240 intelligent cassette feeders or single type feeders at once. Features new software that incorporates MIS software for setup planning, stock management and traceability, and existing feeder and placement programs. Place up to 6,000 cph with automatic fiducial identification, laser and vision centering. It also can place all SMD components from 01005 up to 50x50 mm with component heights varying from 0 to 20 mm.

Essemtec, www.essemtec.com

5R6-900 benchtop unit now has an enhanced laboratory ramp and soak temperature controller. Can be plugged into the wall as a self-contained temperature control system with its own power supply. Ramp and soak controller can be used wherever user is located. Is a solid state MOSFET bidirectional compact unit capable of loading currents up to 10A. Is PC programmable. Ramp and soak controller connects to a computer through the electrically isolated RS232 communications port. PC can be used as a connector; temperature controller can stand alone. Features a digital display for controlling functions, including adjusting output voltage and setting the temperature. Has an auto output shutdown if the sensor is opened or shorted; includes high, low and no alarm settings.

Oven Industries Inc., www.ovenind.com
 

Quality System Manual and the Quality Management System defined in the manual have been revised. Written testing methods remains unchanged, except for document naming conventions. The firm implemented the same manual at the NSL Analytical site and the NSL Metallurgical site, to have one manual across the organization. The quality conversion process was completed. 

NSL Analytical Services, www.nslanalytical.com