Hakko FX-951 compact soldering station is said to fit on the palm of your hand. Features heat transfer and thermal recovery, a lockout key card that reportedly prevents accidental or unauthorized temperature settings, auto shutoff after 30 min. of non-use, and sleep mode functionality.
 
Hakko FM-204 desoldering station features a built-in vacuum pump, a gun or pencil style desoldering hand-piece, quickchange composite nozzles (N3 series), a lockout key card, and sleep mode functionality. Can be used as soldering station. Temp. range 200° - 450°C.
 
Hakko FM-203 dual port soldering system offers two ports that reportedly can be used for multiple tools, including two soldering irons or any combination of soldering iron and SMD hot tweezer, SMD mini hot tweezer or the desoldering tool. Also features sleep mode, process control, a lockout key card and auto shutoff.
 
Hakko Products Inc., www.HakkoUSA.com 
 

The Vigon RC 101 spray bottle redesign arose from research showing a need for an enhanced cleaning agent stream. Stream can be adjusted to spray on most oven surfaces’ shape and configuration. Said to reduce amount of spray action. Has wide-angle nozzle. Includes point-to-point spraying feature. Is designed for 1 liter spray bottle. Has no flash point and can be applied directly onto cold or warm oven surfaces. Tested with eutectic and Pb-free flux residues.
 

China's State Environmental Protection Administration has issued Order No. 40, Management Measures for the Control of Environmental Pollution by Electronic Waste. This regulation goes into effect Feb. 1 and outlines the government’s approach to managing electronics waste. The regulation includes a producer responsibility clause in Article 14. Translated to English.

Design Chain Associates LLC, www.designchainassociates.com, www.chinarohs.com

DFM Center PCB manufacturing design and verification software is said to address any board fabrication requirement, including flexible, rigid and package board production. Performs CAD data import, acceptance checking, data cleanup, panelization and documentation. Supports various manufacturing data designs, provides CAM data output and includes both full CAD and CAM editing functions that can follow automatically. Compatible with CR-5000 PCB design suite data format. Makes available an approach for accepting CAM data in Gerber formats. Automatically generates data like punching, blanking, or stiffener tacking. 

Zuken, www.zuken.com 
 

UV40-250 conformal coating is for automotive applications. Reportedly has lower viscosity; said to permit faster throughputs and produce thinner coating with high resistance to cracking without damaging chemical, thermal and mechanical resistance properties. Is compliant with ISO 14001.

HumiSeal Europe Ltd., www.humiseal.eu 
 

2000 Pro is a component inventory management system, consisting of a motorized surface mount parts counter, barcode reader and label laser printer. Is said to provide nearly immediate readouts or printouts. May detect shortages by scanning barcode on the reel, verifying the count, then printing a new barcode identity label with the current quantity, date and time. Reportedly will process a 7"or 13" reel containing 5,000 taped parts with pitches of 0.002" to 0.032" in approximately 90 sec.
 
Manncorp, www.manncorp.com/smt_counters.php

The IR-XT5 modular SMT/BGA rework system’s features include workholders from simple or X-Y benchtop versions to a professional version for miniature components. Pickup systems range from handheld vacuum tool to precision pickup. Options include split beam prism BGA alignment system and an auxiliary process observation: a secondary camera. A selection of heat sensors includes contact sensors, a non-contact IR sensor, or professional IR sensor with centered LED targeting that reportedly can focus a measuring spot as small as 2 mm. Offers options such as backheating and preheating. Uses ThermoActiv V4 software.
 
PDR, www.pdr.co.uk

The K4000 PCB singulator depanelizes skip-routed PCB panels up to 24" long. Includes right and left blade guards, height-adjustable front and back support and take-up table. Available with optional light beam safety curtain across the front of the blades and a conveyor belt. An IR sensor on the end of the conveyor will stop the belt. Scrap pieces pass underneath the sensor beam into a discard bin. Tooling to help align panels is also available. Blades are tool steel and can be resharpened several times.
 
FKN Systek, www.fknsystek.com