The Extech i5 compact IR camera is for thermal imaging, with focus-free viewing and 5000-image miniSD card storage. Monitors and detect the thermal condition of electrical system components. Reportedly can inspect areas that can’t be reached with thermocouples or other contact-based instruments. High-res images pinpoint problems in need of repair. Is said to deliver accuracy of 2% and thermal sensitivity of 0.18°F/0.1°C. Is 12 oz. Features a 2.8" high-res color LCD.

Extech Instruments, www.extech.com

The Horizon 01i screen printer now has a reported accuracy of 2.0 Cpk @ +/-25 µm, and can output DPMO statistics. The Horizon 03i now comes with Cyclone understencil cleaning, said to reduce changeover times and paper volume. And the Horizon platform range now comes with HawkEye post-print verification, said to verify 100% of boards in line beat rates (acquisition speeds: 750 to 1700 sq. mm per sec.). 

DEK, www.dek.com 

Lites Wipes are a generic version of Kimberly Clark’s Kimwipes. Reportedly are exactly the same but at a lower cost. Are made with absorbent low linting cellulose. Two sizes are available: 4.5" x 8.3" in 300/box quantities; 15" x 16.6" in 140/box quantities. Push-up dispensers are also available.

High-Tech Conversions Inc., www.high-techconversions.com

V400 software reportedly reduces programming time 40%. Creates customer libraries automatically, permitting users to deploy the same library in different process stages from first-off inspection until post-reflow or post-wave soldering. Includes a calculation algorithm that operates with synthetic imaging algorithms; facilitates the deployment of rule-based algorithms. Is said to be ideal for high-volume production. Features an improved color-modeling algorithm.

Marantz Business Electronics, www.marantz.com/bus/eu/

The FLX2010 MKL placement machine now comes with a three-head system that performs material dispensing and consecutive placement of LEDs on film substrates. Features a placement axis with an integrated component adjustment mechanism, as well as two independent axes with a piezo flow valve and a time-pressure dispenser gear. Dispensing valves are mounted on motorized, closed-loop driven linear axes. Is said to handle substrates up to 800 x 600 mm. Substrates are vacuum-secured. Vacuum is activated with a foot-operated switch, and the film substrate sticks to the table. A time-pressure dispenser applies three dots of isolating adhesive on the substrate. Solder paste dots are applied on the substrate solder pads using a piezo-controlled PFV nozzle. LEDs are picked from standard feeders, adjusted and placed. The isolating adhesive reportedly eliminates unwanted electrical contact between the solder dots.

Essemtec AG, www.essemtec.com

CircuitSpace v2.2 permits bi-directional communication between layout and a PDF schematic. Is said to provide instant selection and verification of design elements such as components, nets or pins, within Cadence Allegro and schematic. Cross-probing permits populating any selection set through interactive clustering. Is said to reduce board layout and placement time to minutes with AutoClustering, design reuse, and cross-probing. Features concurrent layout development project wide; template generation for global library usage across divisions; template usage with and without etch; automated layout reference designator propagation; advanced sustaining engineering and ECO process; automated change report between layout designs and availability.

DesignAdvance Systems Inc., www.designadvance.com