SX stereo zoom microscopes for printed circuit board inspections are designed with fine optics. Permit range of magnification, including SX25, SX45, SX80 and SX100. Basic-level SX-25 binocular microscope has a standard magnifying range of about 10x-45x, with a focusing distance ranging from 97mm to 180mm. Is suitable for flat area imaging and high-res images. SX45 Greenough stereo microscope has a focusing distance of 115mm up to 220mm. Has a standard magnifying range of 8x-50x. SX45 trinocular microscope is equipped with a head option that can be fixed to a video or digital camera. Has a standard magnification range of about 8x-64x. Has a standard focusing distance of 78mm up to 130mm. SX100 trinocular microscope has a standard magnification range of 8x-80x, with a focusing distance of up to 78mm to 130mm. The last two have a photo tube option; can be fixed to a video or digital camera.

Vision Engineering, www.visioneng.com

VK-X series 3D laser scanning microscope has a 0.5 nm Z-axis resolution with a magnification range spanning 200x - 24,000x. Has an AI-Scan function to image and measure a target. Includes high-res color imaging and nm-level profile measurement functions. A short-wavelength laser scans across a target to provide non-contact profile, roughness and thickness measurements, including on targets with angular surfaces. Combines laser with 16-bit photomultiplier; reportedly can obtain an image and measurement on nearly any type of material, as well as thickness measurements on transparent films and coatings. Features include a WIDE-Scan function and a high-speed auto-focus algorithm. Images can be captured at up to 21.6 mp.

Keyence, www.digitalmicroscope.com/PRVKX

ZIF Flex Data Link (ZHDL2 Series) and Socket (ZHR5 Series) system is for high-speed and rugged cable-to-board applications. Is 0.5mm pitch; features rugged latching system with a notch on the flex data link for positive retention and zero insertion force on the pads. Standard weld tabs provide stable connection. Available in two standard lengths and wiring options; typical performance is up to 9.0 GHz (@7dB insertion loss) for a 5" length and 4.14 GHz (@ 7dB insertion loss) for a 10" length. SAS, SATA, Fibre Channel, PCIe, Ethernet and Infiniband are supported. Is RoHS compliant and available in 20, 30, 40 and 50 positions. Signal contacts on top and ground contacts on the bottom optimize signal integrity and high-speed data transfer. Can be modified for custom pin counts and lengths.

Samtec, www.samtec.com

VIR-STAT air ionizers are for eliminating static charges in ESD-sensitive assembly areas. Are available in various configurations. Two bench-top units direct ionized air to the workspace directly in front of an assembler. One unit has an RS485 port for data collection; the other does not. Overhead ionizing units are available for controlling larger areas. Reduce “stiction” when handling extremely small insulative components.

Virtual Industries, www.virtual-ii.com

This filter removal tool is compatible with cone-shaped XS filters for Panasonic CM402 and CM602 nozzles. Permits easy installation and replacement of micro-sized filters. Compatible with all Panasonic replacement nozzles for high-speed (8- and 12-nozzle, Type A-0 and A-2) and multifunctional (Type B) placement heads. XS filters are sold in packs of 100; are designed for 100-series, 100S-series, 200-series, 200S-series, 400-series and 1000-series.

Count On Tools, visit www.cotinc.com

MoCart (method of operation cart) includes a line of accessories for all areas of the production factory and test labs. Is available in two cart heights: 40" or 50". Accessories snap on and are adjustable on-the-fly. Is lightweight and is 20" wide. Accessories include the PCB Vertical Carrier, All-in-One Kit Cart, SMT reels, stencils, hanging bins, feeder storage, and storage shelves.

Bliss Industries, www.blissindustries.com

FM-206 3-port rework station can power any Hakko FM handpiece. Compact design minimizes loss of bench space. Can use FM-2029 single hot air handpiece and soon the FM-2030 heavy duty soldering iron. Features a graphic user interface; self-contained pump for vacuum and airflow; digital airflow indicator; manual or auto mode, and has configurable display in °C or °F. Integrates with FR-830 and FR-870 preheaters. Is capable of hot air rework of 0201 and 01005. Has an optional footswitch for pump operation.

American Hakko Products, www.HakkoUSA.com

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DMP-5005 material printer is a large format, noncontact fluid deposition system. Is capable of jetting fluids using the 16-jet, 1 or 10 picoliter user-fillable cartridges, and up to 5 sequentially operating 128-jet, 1 or 10 picoliter printheads with up to 5 different functional fluids. One picoliter cartridge can deposit features as small as 20 µm and below. Has a printable area of 500mm x 500mm and maintains a positional accuracy and repeatability of ±5 and ±1 µm, respectively. Uses a temperature controlled vacuum platen to register, maintain and thermally manage substrates during printing. Substrates include plastic, glass, ceramics, and silicon, as well as flexible substrates ranging from membranes, gels, and thin films to paper products. An integrated drop visualization system captures droplet formation images as droplet ejection parameters are adjusted. Each printhead calibrated on per nozzle basis. Includes second camera.

Fujifilm Dimatix, www.dimatix.com

Blue end caps are designed to securely clip over the large end of the syringe barrel, ensuring no contaminants come into contact with the area behind the air powered piston during storage and shipment. Are made from polyethylene molded from polypropylene resin; are compatible with a range of dispensing fluids. Are sold in packs of 50 and bulk packages of 1,000.

Techcon Systems, www.techconsystems.com

SC3001 silicone resin is a two-part encapsulation compound that is optically clear and flexible, for LED  products.Is said to have low viscosity and good electrical properties, resistance to water and a wide variety of chemicals. Is flame retardant, and remains flexible over a temperature range of -60° to +200°C. Is RoHS compliant.

Electrolube, www.electrolube.com

BZ-9000 (Biorevo) microscope performs fluorescence, bright field and phase-contrast imaging on a variety of specimen without the need for a darkroom. Is fully motorized; has six-objective lens revolver, motorized stage, electronically controlled filter turret, and built-in sample enclosure. Is able to switch between up to four different fluorescent channels, automatically adjusting the filter and exposure time. Incorporates a single high-res, high-sensitivity 12-bit monochrome camera; can switch to color imaging. Navigation system locates areas of interest when at high-magnification by using a low-magnification image for reference. Incorporates a Z-stack and image stitching function; can stitch up to 1,200 images in XY directions. A quick full focus and Z-stack function captures focused images in seconds. Provides options for quantitative analysis, including standard 2-D measurements, cell counting and brightness analysis. A real-time 3-D module is able to generate a 3-D image of a fluorescent specimen.

Keyence, www.digitalmicroscope.com/PRBZ

iSpector 800 large-format automatic optical inspection system is capable of high-speed inspection of panels from 50mm x 50mm up to 460mm x 800mm. Uses RGB lighting+ on axis white light, a telecentric lens, and algorithms to inspect substrates, including mixed technology, through-hole, SMT and LED panels. Offers defect capture capability, fast programming, and a full SPC suite for defect and process analysis. Larger formats are available on a custom basis; is available in bench-top or inline configurations.

Marantz, www.us.marantz.com
Christopher Associates, www.christopherweb.com