WS177 lead-free water-soluble solder paste is said to meet standards for solder spread and wetting and meet IPC-7095 Class III resistance to voiding under straight ramp or soak reflow profiles. Is reportedly fully cleanable after two paste reflow cycles, with a wide cleaning process window. Is compatible with SN100C and SN97C alloys with Type 3,4 and 5 solder meshes. Can be used with OSP, ENIG, immersion silver, and immersion tin finishes.

FCT Assembly, www.fctassembly.com

 

 

Duralco 122 nickel-filled adhesive and casting epoxy is formulated to provide an alternative to silver-filled, electrically conductive epoxies for applications up to 500ºF. Is said to be ideal for manufacturing and repairing flexible circuits, solder replacement, bonding semiconductors, EMI shielding, thermistors, wire tacking, heating elements, assembling and electronics. Is two-part epoxy mixed by hand. Cures at room temperature in 16-24 hr. at 75ºF, or can be fast-cured in 10 min. at 200ºF. For optimum conductivity, adhesion and strength, post cure at 250º for 2 hr. Is said to be resistant to moisture, chemicals and solvents.
 
Cotronics Corp., www.cotronics.com

Cobar 396-DRX VOC-free flux is RoHS-compliant and classified as ORL0. Contains no halides and is based on a water carrying system that will provide advantages in transportation and storage conditions and eliminate fire risks. Is odorless, thermally stable, and has a wide process window with top-side preheat temperatures of up to 150°C. Reportedly can be used in high thermal mass and heavy multilayer products which require extended and higher soldering conditions. Leaves no visible residues. 

Cobar, www.cobar.com

 

WS159 water-soluble solder paste is said to consistently print in volumes down to 12 mm circles and meet IPC-7095 Class III resistance to voiding, using straight ramp and soak reflow profiles. Is reportedly fully cleanable. Is engineered to work with SnPb37, SnPb36Ag2 alloys with Type 3, 4 and 5 solder meshes. Works with OSP, ENIG, immersion silver, and immersion tin finishes. Results in bright, shiny SnPb solder joints, and solder spread on all common pad finishes. Features high-volume repeatability with 16 mm pitch QFP pads, and responds to one-hour pauses, after two knead strokes at 35 to 65% RH.
 
FCT Assembly, www.fctassembly.com

 

The stencil cart is redesigned to support Space Saver shelves, which have 0.5" slots and support 50 stencils per shelf. Comes in a multi-level version, as well as staging carts. Shelf mounting tab is fully interchangeable with existing carts; rail height has been shortened. Rails are made from lighter gauge steel.
 
Bliss Industries, www.blissindustries.com

VW-6000 Series motion analysis microscope has high-speed (up to 24,000 fps) magnified video capture capabilities, for filming failures in moving targets. Is space saving and portable. Comes with a built-in light source and LCD monitor to ease setup and permit light coverage flexibility and observation at any angle. Supports both color and monochrome cameras making it ideal for any application. The advanced interface simplifies the setup procedure, making the unit ideal for novice users. High-speed recording is automatically played back slowly, allowing real-time adjustments during setup. Time Advance function permits video recording at fixed intervals for targets that move continuously. Comparison of multiple videos recorded over the course of a few days will help to easily identify changes from production start to finish. Recorded footage can be edited and analyzed directly on the controller. Automatically tracks moving objects in recorded footage to quantify speed, acceleration, distance, angle, and other measurements. Can be used with certain high resolution digital microscope lenses, for greater magnification.

Keyence, www.keyence.com/vw

 

 

 

Master Bond MB514 polypropylene adhesive etches at bonding challenges presented by non-polar and low-energy polyolefin surfaces. The polyolefin-based hot melt is said to be suited for use on untreated surfaces of polyethylene, polypropylene and combinations. Excellent bond performance is said to be retained over a temperature range of -20°F to 190°F. Is VOC-free; is comprised of 100% solids and contains no solvents. Does not require clamps or post cure during assembly. Is reportedly ideal for high-speed assembly operations.

Master Bond, www.masterbond.com 

FH12 series FPC/FFC connectors are available with contact pitches of 0.5 and 1.0 mm. ‘Half tuning fork’ contacts maintain standard force without relying on connector housing. Flip-lock actuator is said to eliminate the need for a side latch, permitting placement of two or more connectors side by side; requires 6.9N of force to lock; has a mounted PC board height of 2.0 mm. Available in top or bottom contact point configurations and horizontal or vertical mount styles. Use 0.3-mm thick FPC/FFC. One version can use 0.18-mm thick FPC. Insulation resistance is 500MΩ at 100VDC, with a maximum contact resistance of 50mΩ at 1mA. Current rating is 0.5A DC, with a voltage rating of 50V AC. Operating temperature ranges from -40°C to +70°C.

Hirose Electric, www.hiroseusa.com

 

Work In Process software is based on barcode technology. Is for tracking who is assigned a job, where it is in the plant, and how long it has been in that location. Work order can be tracked to department, task or employee; multiple jobs many be assigned to the Badge, and timeframes may be set for each task and reported when overdue. Is said to reduce late jobs and identify bottlenecks.
 
Dynamic Systems Inc., www.click2barcode.com
 

Precision-V solvent cleaners for vapor degreasing are said to leave no residue, evaporate quickly, and are nonflammable with no flashpoint. Eliminate further need for rinsing. Are non-ozone depleting; ideal replacements for cleaners containing Freon, HFC-141b and AK225. Have azeotropic properties permitting them to maintain stable properties while cycled in a vapor-degreaser. Not reactive nor corrosive to metals commonly found in the construction of vapor degreasers. Remove oils, greases, silicones and other common industrial contaminants. Clean R, RA, RMA and SA type flux residues after high-temperature reflow, wave and hand soldering. Reportedly have a lower boiling point than most other vapor-degreaser solvents.

 

Techspray, www.techspray.com

 

 

 

Turbo-Max CCR tabletop workstation is for removing conformal coatings without chemicals from components and printed circuit boards. Uses micro-abrasive blasting for coating, combining very fine particles and compressed air with a nozzle to focus on the area to be cleaned. Isa said to safely and selectively removes most types of conformal coatings including: acrylics, epoxy, silicones, polyurethanes and Parylene without causing mechanical or ESD. Has a built in filter/vacuum and is reportedly easy to set up and use. Requires a single electrical and single air line.

Crystal Mark Inc., www.crystalmark.com

The Techni-Stat three-layer rubber static control mat is 0.120” thick and has a unique chemical-resistant rubber top that reportedly won’t burn from hot irons. A lightly embossed pattern on the top layer reduces slippage. Has a 2.2x10^7 – 5x10^8 ohm resistance-to-ground value that exceeds EOS/ESD and Department of Defense requirements. Comes in a range of configurations, including rolls, and in blue, brown and gray. Each mat includes a 10' grounding cord with common-point hardware.

Techni-Tool, www.techni-tool.com