The Agilent U8101A display tester is for custom setups for visual testing of up to five major display formats. Is suitable for testing FPD and CRT displays, and LCD panels in PC and TV manufacturing. Is said to support all major analog and digital interfaces and permits future upgrades. Has multiple plug-in card slots to customize instrument configuration. Uses a 5.7" color LCD display and Windows-based graphical user interface. Can select different display formats, test configurations and other frequently used functions on front panel. Has capability to recall up to 16 test sequences and patterns. USB capable.
 
Agilent Technologies Inc., www.agilent.com
 
 

The 2151-482 Series Servo-Mix Dynamic Mix and Dispense Valves are designed mixing and dispensing two-component materials in robotic and semiautomatic assembly processes. Applications include mixing epoxies, silicones and urethanes for bonding, gasketing, coating, potting and filling. Features include a standard disposable static mixer attached to the drive shaft of a variable speed servo motor and No-Drip KISS Series fluid control valves to start and stop the flow of materials. Include carbide ball needles and seats.
 
Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc., www.sealantequipment.com
 
 

 

Vigon A 250 water-based defluxing agent is for spray-in-air processes with low- to medium-pressure cleaning with long exposure times. Is an MPC technology-based cleaning agent recommended for removing leaded and Pb-free flux residues from electronic assemblies in batch, centrifugal and ultrasonic cleaning applications. Has high bath loading capacity. The surfactant-free formulation is said to eliminate formation of white residues on cleaned parts and cleaning equipment. Is an aqueous cleaning agent and is halogen-free. Meets RoHS and WEEE guidelines. Passed standards such as IPC-A-610A, J-STD-001D, IPC-TM-650 and J-STD-003.
 
Zestron America, www.zestron.com
 

AdPro Plus adhesion promotion technology is said to increase adhesion between Parylene conformal coatings and various substrates. Reportedly improves adhesion of Parylene to materials such as titanium, stainless steel, gold, chromium, Santoprene, polyimide, polycarbonate and solder mask. Has demonstrated improved stability at elevated temperatures.
 
Specialty Coating Systems, www.scscoatings.com  
 

 

 

VacuNest shape memory board support system is said to handle large board products up to 450 x 450 mm, including backplanes, solar and fuel cell panels and multiple substrate printing. Designed to eliminate problems associated with conventional dedicated or programmable pin tooling systems. Each module consists of a pliable, anti-static chamber containing a foam former surrounded by polymer granules. The chamber can be profiled to match the contours of different populated board undersides. Under vacuum, that profile can be locked into place indefinitely without shrinkage. Releasing the vacuum, manufacturers can reset the nest as an elastic material brings the chamber back to its original position.
 
Novatec EAP, www.novatec-eap.com
 
 

SP200-AV2 stencil printer includes Trans-Stencil-Vision; has PCB shuttle mechanism. The upper part of the machine frame contains vision cameras, the print head and the stencil-frame guide. Squeegee does not have to be removed for stencil change. Vision cameras look directly through the stencil apertures to the PCB. Cameras are mounted with spring-operated clamps. Print head comes standard with a continually operating squeegee-pressure control. Metal and synthetic squeegee blades can be used. Offers a 23" stencil frame system with a print area of 360 x 400 mm. Includes theft-proof laptop. Software runs on Windows XP.
 
Essemtec AG, www.essemtec.com
 

SN100e Pb-free solder is manufactured from tin, copper and cobalt. Is RoHS-compliant and reportedly reduces copper dissolution. Is said to provide brighter, shinier solder joints compared to SAC alloys. Is compatible with all SAC and SnCu alloys. Performs with ENIG, immersion tin, immersion silver, OSP, and HAL board finishes. Meets requirements of J-STD-006.
 
Qualitek International, www.qualitek.com
 

KIC 24/7 thermal management system now comes standard with a feature that reportedly transforms a reflow oven to a transparent process tool. Generates reports for defects per million opportunities and reflow process yield. This information is said to be instantly understandable.
 
KIC, www.kicthermal.com