Titanium Hex Key L-Wrenches are non-sparking, non-magnetic and noncorrosive. Tightening torques can be reached without visible lasting deformation. PB hex keys feature a ballpoint end that permits turning the screws with an angle of up to 30°. Are anodized for easy identification. Are hypoallergenic and lightweight.

PB Swiss Tools, www.pbtools.us
Count On Tools Inc., www.cotinc.com

Nerlite machine vision lighting now includes approximately 300 standard lighting configurations in multiple geometries, sizes, and wavelengths. Includes the addition of infrared, ultraviolet, blue, and white wavelengths to most standard geometries. Basic geometries include ring lights, area arrays, bar lights, dome lights, dark field, and high-intensity lights. Specialty configurations include Edge to Edge backlights, and DOAL, CDI and SCDI illuminators. Optimized for factory automation applications by standardizing on 24-volt power and industrial connections, allowing operation to 40ºC, and using a single-point controller for any light. Nerlite NL-200 lighting controller is an Ethernet-based product that can be accessed and controlled via any Internet browser; offers precise light intensity control of illumination, plus fast and microsecond-accurate timing for strobe control in high-speed applications. All are 100% LED-based. Includes 3-year warranty.   

Microscan, www.microscan.com

Hysol Eccobond CA3556HF silver-filled electrically conductive adhesive is said to offer fast cure at low temperature. Suitable for crystalline-silicon and thin film manufacturing. Delivers a bond between Ag- and SnPbAg-coated tabs and c-Si cells. Stress minimization properties compensate for CTE mismatches. No-mix, one-part formula. Applications include membrane switches, displays on temperature-sensitive substrates, automotive sensor and RFID tag assembly.

Henkel Corp., www.henkel.com/electronics

The 3800 series I/O board mounting cable connector has locking system to ensure retention force after connector is mated. Has sequential mating, a durable potting shield design, and achieves weight and size reductions. Rated at 20,000 mating cycles. Weighs 34% less than the original design and contains 18 contacts. Features a sequenced contact structure, with the 1st and 18th contacts being first make/last break; are offset 0.5 mm. Connector body is 22.3 mm wide x 8.5 mm deep, with a board-mounted profile of 5 mm and a weight of 1.39 g. For handheld and portable products. 

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd., www.hirose.com

Series CLD electrically heated cabinet ovens are for use in a Class 100 cleanroom environment for drying coatings onto PCBs. Maximum operating temperature is 260°C and workspace dimensions are 36" x 36" x 39". A 20 KW total heat input is installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular heating elements. A 10,000 cfm, 1-1/2 hp recirculating blower provides horizontal airflow across the workload, inside 4" insulated walls. Features stainless steel interior with continuously welded seams, stainless steel door cover and control panel face plate, and safety devices required for handling flammable solvents, including explosion-venting door hardware. Includes a 30" x 24" x 6" thick stainless steel high-temperature HEPA recirculating air filter. Has a digital indicating temperature controller and SCR power controller.

The Grieve Corp., www.grievecorp.com

VHX-1000 digital microscope features real-time, 16-bit imaging resolution. Brightness range has been increased from 256 levels to 65,536 levels. 3CCD color clarity has increased from 16 million to over 2.8 trillion colors. Has double’r automatic lens/zoom recognition system; recognizes, in real time, which lens is mounted to the camera, as well as the current magnification. Calibration adjustment is automatic with magnification changes. Depth-of-field reportedly is at least 20X greater than conventional microscopes. Has a depth from defocus function. Includes a pixel-shift actuator; achieves ultra-high resolution images of up to 54 million pixels. Has a flicker-free progressive scan method and new graphics engine. Includes high-resolution RZ zoom lenses, with up to 5000X magnification. Has the capability of real-time stitching of 2D and 3D images up to 10,000 x 10,000 pixels.

Keyence, www.keyence.com/PRVH10

MT-815 low modulus, high thermal conductivity adhesive can be used for large die, in die attach applications, or as a solder replacement. Has a modulus of <1 GPa; is reportedly less likely to crack or delaminate under the stresses of temperature cycles. Formulated to achieve thermal conductivity of >10 W/m-K.

Lord Corp., www.lord.com 

Custom SMT pick-and-place nozzles for Cree LED components offer special handling operations to prevent damage to the optical lens. Reportedly avoid mechanical stress on the LED lens by not touching the optical surface during component picking or placement processes. Permit better placements with odd-form components. Can be applied to any style of pick-and-place nozzle for any OEM or machine type.

Count On Tools Inc., www.cotinc.com

Updated IR preheaters are for manual soldering and desoldering of SMT, through-hole and other thermal applications. Occupy minimal space and are ready for use. Total heated area is segmented into four selectable zones. For manual or selective soldering. Complement underpowered rework systems lacking effective bottom heating. Feature flexible board fixtures that are easy to adjust. Spring-loaded board clips permit thermal expansion without bending boards. PCB tooling options are available, including four-sided board support, bottom board support, and extended reach board clips.

VJ Technologies, www.vjt.com

Backpack Valve Actuator reportedly cycles select EFD dispense valves two to three times faster than previously possible. Can produce smaller fluid deposits required in assembly of advanced products, such as medical devices and portable electronics. Incorporates advanced miniature solenoid technology; mounts the solenoid used to open and close the valve directly on the valve’s air cylinder. Can achieve valve actuation speeds of 5 - 6 msec. and cycle rates of 800 per min.

Nordson EFD, www.nordsonefd.com

Visionscape 4.1 is scalable software for machine vision boards, GigE solutions, and smart cameras. Includes blob analysis, OCR, OCV, barcode, vector and edge algorithms, plus pattern-matching tool Intellifind. Additional tools include color matching and color segmentation. Color matching can be used in high-speed applications such as sorting parts, and color segmentation enables other tools to be applied in a specific color plane. Machine vision jobs developed for a smart camera platform can directly be transferred to a PC-based solution without reprogramming.

Microscan, www.microscan.com

Series 2005 Zebra Carbon Connector connects LCDs to PCBs. Is a high-density, low-resistance elastomeric interconnect device. Has 500 conductive layers per in.; is for densely packed boards such as consumer and hand-held electronics. Exhibits a resistance of 2.37 ohms•in. typically, and operates across a temperature range of -58° to 257°F. 

Fujipoly America Corp., www.fujipoly.com