ValiPack software validates each packaged unit for label compliance. Identifies each unit prior to labeling; then ensures proper labeling on the unit and the packaging. Uses Business Atoms platform; is easily tailored to local requirements at each point of application. Can be adjusted to meet the needs of the specific packaging activity. When combined with Man-IT traceability software, it completes a validation and traceability solution throughout the entire manufacturing, assembly, or packaging process. Advanced analytics and pack-to-order functionality are also available.

VIA Information Tools, www.via-it.com

Machvision Hole Doctor – II is a hole verification system that is inline and conveyorized. Developed for inspection and verification of hole count, hole diameters, location accuracy and hole quality on rigid, microvia/HDI or flexible PCBs, as well as LED substrates. Can be used after drilling, de-smearing, plating, or for final inspection and quality control. Is capable of locating plugged holes, improper hole diameters, poor drilling accuracy and other critical parameters. Features SPC software for process verification and control.

Christopher Associates Inc., www.christopherweb.com

No. 851 is a 650°F electrically heated belt conveyor oven used for soldering metal parts. Workspace dimensions measure 18" x 96" x 15".  Has a 2' open belt loading zone, two 4' insulated heat zones with independent recirculated airflow and temperature control, 1' open zone, 12' cooling zone and 2' open belt unloading zone. 60KW installed in Nichrome wire heating elements provide heat, while two 1000 CFM, 2-HP recirculating blowers furnish downward vertical airflow. Features 5" insulated walls, an aluminized steel exterior, Type 304 stainless steel interior, two 16" diameter tubeaxial fans, each driven by a ¾-HP motor to push/pull air through the cooling zone, as well as a 12" wide, 1" x 1" high carbon steel flat wire conveyor belt with ¼-HP motor drive, variable speed from 1.3 to 25.3 IPM. Safety and control equipment include a digital indicating temperature controller, manual reset excess temperature controller with separate contactors, recirculating blower airflow safety switch and fused disconnect switch.

The Grieve Corp., www.grievecorp.com

EquaStat ESD Roll fabric creates an instant blanket of static protection. Is reusable and can be cut to length to provide a static-dissipative cover. Covers workbench prior to spraying spray flux or conformal coating on a PCB or electronics assembly. Cover shelves in storage areas, or on rework benches. Is woven of the same ESD-safe material as EquaStat 413A; made from continuous filament polyester interwoven with DuPont Negastat carbon yarn. Each roll is wound on a 1.5" ID core tube that is 30" wide, has 50 linear ft. of material, and is shrink-wrapped in an ESD safe, static-dissipative film.

JNJ Industries, www.jnj-industries.com

Custom SMT pick-and-place nozzles for Cree XLamp XM-L LED components provide secure picking of all fragile components and accurate placement. Designed for high-lumen applications, such as high-bay or roadway lighting. Avoid placing mechanical stress on the LED lens by not touching the optical surface during component picking or placement processes.

Count On Tools Inc., www.cotinc.com

ProLINE-RoadRunner high-speed automated inline programming feeder now supports Panasonic NPM SMT placement machines. Can be directly plugged in to program memory devices just before placement on board. Programs four devices in parallel by removing unprogrammed flash memory devices from tape. Is a just-in-time programmer featuring FlashCORE III.

Data I/O, www.dataio.com 

UltraSlic stencil now has a hydrophobic nano-coating that minimizes the ability of solder paste to stick to the stencil apertures and the bottom side of the foil. Reportedly increases number of prints up to 10 times before cleaning; prints at surface area ratios below 0.45. 

FCT Assembly, www.fctassembly.com

Variable Resistance Inks are used to manufacture printed rheostats, potentiometers, printed discrete resistors and other applications where repeatable electrical resistance is required or when the ink surface is exposed to mechanical abrasion cycles, high temperature and humidity. Come in different resistance ranges and can be blended. Reportedly have exceptional resistance to mechanical abrasion, and withstand 1 million linear or rotary abrasion cycles. Have outstanding electrical resistance linearity, output smoothness, total resistance and contact resistance variance. Can be applied by stencil or screen printing processes and adhere to PET (polyester) and polyimide films, FR-4, copper and printed silver ink conductive traces, as well as other substrates. Resistance values have a tolerance of +/-5% from lot to lot.

Conductive Compounds, www.conductivecompounds.com

Tritan dual-lane 90 MW metallization firing system features 3600 wafers per hr., an edge-grip transport system and a temperature spike faster than 3 sec. Features TriSpeed technology, with ramp rates up to 200ºC per sec. Is a three-belt, three-speed system.

BTU International, www.btu.com

Ceramic Nozzles are for Universal Instruments’ pick-and-place machines. Include designs for Lightning Head, InLine7 Head (Flexjet) and InLine4 Head (GSM). Can place 0402, 0201 and 01005 components more accurately. Cost up to 50% less than OEM nozzle designs. 0201 nozzle geometry offers 0.003² more vacuum than conventional OEM designs. COT oval ceramic nozzle design prevents nozzle clogging.

Count On Tools, www.cotinc.com

Fluke clamp meters and a four-channel handheld oscilloscope reduce exposure to electrical shock. Meet international standards for safe use. Can test live circuits at a distance from electrically hazardous installations. Fluke 381, 376, 375 and 374 current clamps and iFlex current probes are rated for use in measurement category IV environments (CAT IV 600V, CAT III 1000 V). Detachable display of the Fluke 381 clamp meter enables technicians to see measurements up to 33 ft. from the equipment being tested. Can see readings when the test circuit is enclosed in an equipment cabinet. ScopeMeter 190 Series II handheld portable oscilloscopes are the first four-channel scopes designed for harsh industrial environments; safety rated for CAT III 1000 V / CAT IV 600 V environments.

Fluke, www.fluke.com

S01X7C48-M500 Pb-free solder paste is a SnAg0.1Cu0.7Co+X0.03 alloy. Reportedly offers superior solder joint reliability and head-in-pillow performance over SAC 305. Is halogen-free. Has higher shear strength and greater shock absorbing ability than SnAg3Cu0.5.

Koki, www.ko-ki.co.jp