Ecobrid SC-AH100 automatic low-VOC stencil cleaner reportedly provides a 66% reduction in CO₂ emissions and energy consumption over previous automatic cleaning system. Cleans and dries in 5 min. Features touch panel operation. Includes slide-in mechanism.

Sawa Corp., www.sawa-corp.co.jp
Seika Machinery, www.seikausa.com

Forced verification for screen printers includes a sensor to detect when the cover of the machine is open. Triggers a request to validate the machine setup, including solder paste, stencil, squeegees, etc. Includes a cycle stop controller to physically stop the machine until all the required elements have been validated.

SMT Machine CAMX adapters are used to gather real-time material and process data from production equipment. Data can be shared via an IPC standard CAMX broker with Cogiscan TTC applications or ERP, MES and internal traceability systems. Support placement machines from Fuji, Juki, Mydata, Universal Instruments and Siplace, as well as screen printers from DEK, reflow ovens from VI Technology, AOI from Cyberoptics, Koh Young and Viscom, x-ray from Teradyne , ICT from Teradyne, and the SMD storage unit from Essemtec and Mydata.

RFID smart feeder upgrade kit for Samsung placement machines enables closed-loop setup validation and traceability for existing machines and feeders. Reduces machine downtime during changeovers and replenishment and reduces risk of human errors. 

Cogiscan Inc., www.cogiscan.com

ESS selective soldering machines, EWS-500 wave soldering machines and ERO-500 reflow ovens are designed for low-volume, high-mix assemblers.

ESS selective soldering machines are batch soldering systems with on-board, touch screen, micro-controllers and on-board flux, preheat and omni-directional soldering. Perform single point, drag, mini-wave and dip soldering. Off-line programming and photoscan software are available.

EWS wave soldering machines employ an "L" finger handling mechanism, permitting pallet-less board transport. Continuous width adjustments permit quick changeover for all board widths up to 12" or 310mm.

ERO-500 is a 5-zone, conveyor reflow oven for SnPb and Pb-free soldering of SMT boards, hybrid boards and curing of glue and thick-film pastes. Heating zones are independently programmable and controlled through the on-board LCD system controller. Can define parameters for conveyor speed, heating temperature, convection heat flow and cooling fans.

APSNovastar, www.apsgold.com

3800 8th Generation automated programming system combines Vector Engine Co-Processor technology, universal device support, and on-the-fly vision centering. Supports microcontrollers, NAND flash, NOR flash, serial flash, managed NAND flash, E/EPROM, flash EPROM, and other technologies with densities up to an 8 Eb theoretical limit. Supports devices with voltage down to 0.7 (Vdd). Co-processor design hardware accelerates waveforms during programming cycle. Includes LaserAlign sensor. Ideal for mid- to high-volume production. Can use eight to 16 socket cards, and is compatible with Flashstream socket cards.

BPM Microsystems, www.bpmmicro.com

NPM-W (Next Production Modular Wide) is a platform for processing printed circuit boards up to 750 x 550mm, placing components up to 120 x 90mm, and accommodating up to 120 unique inputs per module. Has a throughput of 70,000 cph in a 1280mm length. On-board fluxer permits PoP components from both tape and tray, while providing necessary feeder inputs. 3D sensing and chip thickness sensing are possible. Uses features of CM-series placement equipment.

Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America, www.panasonicfa.com

FumeCube fume extractor now includes a remote control and machine communication interface. Can be connected to one or two flexible extraction arms. Arms can be attached to a bench using clamp brackets and the integrated airflow valve supplied. Is stainless steel and features a powerful blower to draw contaminated fumes away from the workers breathing zone; the fumes are passed through a three-stage filter system. Is quiet and portable.

Purex, www.purex.co.uk

Sarcon XR-v-AL is a silicone thermal interface material that offers the installation flexibility of a putty-like sheet and the performance of a high-end gap filler pad. Provides thermal conductivity of 6.0 W/m°K and thermal resistance of 0.04 °Cin²/W. Non-flammable, peel-and-stick material is 0.11 mm thick and can be applied to almost any electronic component or heat sink. Is available in sheet form on a carrier up to a max. 50 mm x 50 mm.  Exhibits low contact resistance and transfers heat from its source to a heat sink or spreader.

Fujipoly America Corp., www.fujipoly.com

No. 799 is an electrically-heated 1382°F inert atmosphere cabinet oven, used for processing ceramic components prior to assembly. 60KW are installed in alloy wire high-temperature plug heaters. Workspace dimensions are 38" x 38" x 50". Has 12" thick insulated walls comprised of 2" of 1900°F block and 10" of 10 lb. density rockwool. Has a type 304, 2B finish stainless steel interior, and is equipped with a solenoid operated door lock. A 3000 CFM, 3-HP alloy recirculating blower provides horizontal airflow to the oven, and a 325 CFM cooling blower pulls room air through the air jacket on the inner oven.

The Grieve Corp., www.grievecorp.com

Prostat Q007 Qube is a dual-socket grounding plug that provides an ESD ground path to a previously tested receptacle. Replaces electrical ground circuit testers and indicators with a means to connect to grounded electrical outlets. Is for ESD audit measurements and can be used to ground workstations, mats, wrist strap testers, instruments and other ESD products to an approved pretested facility electrical ground. Provides dual-banana receptacles encased in a fire retardant ABS with a solid brass grounding pin. Straight line configuration provides two ground connections while occupying one outlet. Is sold in tubes of five, or singularly in a combination with additional grounding items. 

Prostat Corp., www.prostatcorp.com/Qube

BluePrint-PCB v. 3 for PCB documentation now features enhancements to the panel drawing feature and dimensioning and assembly reference designator functions. Upgrades include flip panel support; flipped images supported in panel setup; flipped image updates support mapped layer display; auto calculation settings for panel matrix maintained in spreadsheet mode for panel setup; panel corner chamfering now defined in the panel setup; web route display merging now removes score line display for score lines that intersect web routes; web route display removes web route display for web routes that cross inside board outlines, and snapping to mill tabs is updated for mill tab placement, dimensioning to mill tabs and mill tab alignment. Performance updates made for designs with complex board outlines; scaling support added for panel drawing setup; can specify for panel, PCB or both; exploded view pictorial display can be placed onto a separate sheet from the source PCB view; outline for an exploded view can be defined as a closed polyline, and when component outlines overlap, the associated reference designators are placed inside owning component outlines without reference designator overlap. New controls are available to specify display order for data types within a PCB View; callout bases and coordinate dimensioning text can now be aligned. Reference designators can be found that overlap component outlines or other reference designators. Tooling holes can be found that have been added, deleted, or modified on re-import of CAD data. Edges of the board outline can be found that have modified on re-import of CAD data. Dimensions not tied to a PCB view or shape can be found. Customization to BluePrint-PCB menus and toolbars can now be saved to an external file and restored to new BluePrint-PCB installations. Mentor Boardstation ODB++ import interface extended to support polarity markings defined in the CAD database. Two BluePrint release packages can be merged into one release package. More than 50 customer defects and enhancements resolved.

DownStream Technologies, www.downstreamtech.com

Opus Selective Solder Risers are offered as replacements to the OEM model. Built with superior steel alloys and precision machining said to be more durable and longer-lasting than OEM originals while maintaining all original Gaussian design properties. The unique nozzle design increases solder wave height and precision, improving the ability to solder in tight spaces and around nearby components. Guaranteed to function properly with original equipment.

Count On Tools, www.cotinc.com

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NC258 no-clean solder paste is designed to offer a long pause-to-print window, while enhancing fine print definitions. Reduces voiding and head-in-pillow. Wetting ability results in bright, smooth and shiny solder joints. Offers very low post-process residues, which remain crystal clear after soldering. Is halogen-free and halide-free.  Is best used within nine months when stored at 4°C – 12°C, or four months at room temperature. Is available in a variety of packaging.  

AIM, www.aimsolder.com