KISS selective soldering machines now come with nitrogen spot preheating. Focuses and controls superheated nitrogen delivery to a small, user-defined area. Is for soldering operations where large area bottom-side or topside preheating is not feasible.

ACE Production Technologies, www.ace-protech.com  

 

Q2119A fine-pitch, fine-wire (17-75µm), automatic gold ball bonder is for smaller lot sizes, multiple product variations and frequent setup changes. For prototypes to medium-volume production. Runs on Windows XP Pro; offers intuitive, menu-driven software, with access to all machine functions. Interface provides point-and-click bonding; unlimited wires; easy bond process editing; extensive program storage, and a bond parameter library. Options include programmable ultrasonic generator (256 increments) with low impedance transducers, programmable temperature controllers (optional dual-loop), application-specific software, and custom machines with tables up to 300 x 300 mm.

Questar Products International, www.questarproducts.com  

Tonsan 1521 silicone potting compound is a two-part silicone potting material used in junction boxes to provide reliable sealing for diodes and connectors. Shows strong adhesion to PPO, TPT, brass and Sn-plated leads. Features excellent aging and heat resistance; is for automatic dispensing applications.
 
Beijing Tonsan Adhesives, www.ts.com.cn/en_index.asp
Christopher Associates, www.christopherweb.com
 

 

The Track, Trace and Control solution features new TTC middleware, which partners with machine vision or auto ID hardware. Is designed to provide work-in-progress visibility through any factory, validate the process flow, and provide the history of the process steps accomplished on a product. Provides real time data visibility across the plant floor, including data collected from machine vision inspections, RFID, barcode and 2D readers. Connectivity to commonly used MES and ERP systems is easily accomplished.

Microscan, www.microscan.com

PVD3000 drying system enhances PV3000 metallization line. Is for solar cell production, incorporating thermal control, improved VOC management and reduced power consumption. Dryer concept is based on principles of hot air convection drying, a process conducive to thermal control at lower drying temperatures. Improves air exchange within the process chamber, enabling the dryer to manage the increased VOC volume associated with raised throughput. Specialist catalyst within the process chamber converts the VOCs to simpler compounds such as carbon dioxide and water. An important byproduct of the catalyst conversion is heat.
 
DEK Solar, www.deksolar.com
Heller Industries, www.hellerindustries.com

 

Unisonik ultrasonic robotic soldering system offers fluxless soldering. Solders on glass and other difficult surfaces.

Japan Unix Co., Ltd., http://www.japanunix.co.jp/ju_en/

Software tools are available for a very high-resolution camera module that provides measurements of balls and wedges. Reportedly measures 25 µm gold thin-wire wedge sizes with a standard deviation of 1 µm. Inspects qualitative characteristics of wire bonds; balls and wedges statistical evaluation and trend analysis of critical geometric dimensions can be performed. For gold wire bonds with diameters less than 25 µm, the VHR module's illumination enhances geometric features. Resolution of approximately 3 µm per pixel produces standard deviations in wedge widths of 1 µm.

Viscom, www.viscom.com

Fine laser cutting systems come with up to five axes of precision multi-axis motion, and sophisticated software control features. Proprietary position-based firing laser control algorithm is said to enable precise pulsing overlap to be maintained during multiple linear and rotary axis coordinated motion.

Miyachi Unitek, muc.miyachi.com

TTC (Track, Trace and Control) software works with machine vision or auto ID hardware to address plant-wide information. Provides work-in-progress (WIP) visibility through any factory (tracking), validates process flow (control) and provides history of process steps accomplished on a product (traceability). Combines data collection with error proofing to demonstrate process compliance. Provides complete, real-time data visibility across the plant floor for any and all data collection points, including data collected from machine vision inspections, RFID, barcode and 2-D readers. Connects to all commonly used MES and ERP systems. Features visual warnings and alarms if a product is scanned at the entry of the wrong operation or if the operation is out of sequence. Was developed jointly with Cogiscan.

 

Microscan, www.microscan.com.

Statistical Process Control software tracks manufacturing data and presents in pie charts, pareto charts, etc. using different parameters, including pad size, part number, pad shape, part type, by PCB supplier and other metrics. Can be used on or offline. Generates reports without stopping production with constant, automatic updates as an optional function.

Koh Young Technology, www.kohyoung.com

 

Zestron Bath Analyzer 10 and 20 are now available in 5-liter containers. Have been formulated to measure the concentration and indicate alkalinity of baths containing Atron, Vigon and cleaning agents. Developed as an alternative to the Refractive Index method; are designed to monitor chemical bath concentrations irrespective of dissolved organics.

Zestron, www.zestron.com

 

 

No. 926 is an electrically heated 250°F shelf oven and environmental test chamber. Is used for age-testing electrical/electronic components. 12kW installed in Nichrome wire elements provide heat to the load. Workspace dimensions measure 68" x 30" x 66". A 1000 cfm, 1 HP recirculating blower provides horizontal airflow. Features 4" insulated walls, aluminized steel interior and exterior, plus a 20" x 56" double-pane Lexan window in each of the unit’s two doors. Includes a disposable fresh air filter, digital indicating temperature controller, manual reset excess temperature controller with separate contactors, recirculating blow airflow safety switch and a remote control panel.

 

The Grieve Corp., www.grievecorp.com