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The M3i provides materials management and printing capabilities. Is comprised of materials management cartridges, a ProFlow enclosed printer head, and Europa printing platform. Offers programmable ratio mix control and imaging of a variety of materials. Materials are preloaded into climate-controlled cartridges and stored at low temperature, then heated within the print head when elevated materials temperatures or melting processes are required. Is said to be completely scalable and can be used for underfill, encapsulation, solar cell and fuel cell imaging. Said to be fully automated and programmable; throughput is improved; operator intervention errors are eliminated; waste is reduced.

DEK, www.dek.com

The Symbion P36 Plus AOI features 3-D and 2-D detection and is said to provide 100% volumetric solder paste inspection accuracy. Enhanced with latest architecture and high-powered processing capabilities. Includes process control software. Has central data hub where all relevant data are stored. Automatically links post-reflow AOI inspection data with solder paste inspection data and SPI results with paste printer machine events. Alerts when processes are out of operator-defined parameters and can stop a related machine.

Orbotech Ltd., www.orbotech.com

MPM Accela printer now comes with Benchmark 2.0 machine operating software. Is said to offer significant post-print inspection enhancements; integration of barcode scanning for product traceability and process verification; singulated processing of indexed Auer boat substrates, and support for CAMX machine data streaming per the IPC-2541 specification. Includes SpeedVision inspection architecture. Said to increase the speed of contrast-based pad coverage inspection and texture-based BridgeVision and StencilVision through the use of full field-of-view processing, rapid image acquisition and optimized camera travel. Decrease in inspection time reportedly ranges from 40 to 70%.

Speedline Technologies, www.speedlinetech.com

The CV629 cartridge valve weighs 4.8 oz. and is suitable for lubricants, silicones and adhesives. Said to be ideal for manual operations for which where frequent dispensing deposits must be applied. Is recommended for integration in an automated system, where the quick-change one-piece cartridge seal ensures minimal maintenance and reduced downtime. Stroke is adjustable and valve is recommended for micro shots or fine-beads. Maximum fluid pressure is 300 psi.

I&J Fisnar Inc., www.ijfisnar.com

Laser cutting system is for SMT solder paste stencils and other thin metal components and parts. Said to cut standard SMT stencils at 13,000-18,000 apertures per hr. (an increase of 30-50%). Features include LongLife laser source, which consists of a high-power fiber laser; reportedly operates at reduced power requirements. FastCut beam delivery system enables MultiCut to cut small apertures of any shape without any table motion. Said to boost production throughput, especially when cutting BGA and µBGA stencils.

LPKF Laser & Electronics, www.lpkfusa.com

The real-time top-side preheating module is for high-mass assemblies. Promotes draw of solder through barrel to the board’s top side. Provides internal continuous preheat during selective soldering. Can be used as the primary preheating function or to maximize productivity when used in combination with discrete pre-heaters to maintain board temp. during soldering operation. An optical pyrometer reads actual PCB temperature with real-time, closed-loop control.

ACE Production Technologies, www.ace-protech.com

HDPE Pure-Touch liquid dispensing bottles are available with chemical names acetone, isopropanol, and DI water. Imprints are said to be non-smearing and non-running. Ideal when multiple chemicals are being used on a single workstation. Square shape provides stability and allows compact storage. Capacity is 4 oz.

Menda, www.mendapump.com

Vibration-isolation workstation accessories reportedly permit customization without interference to vibration isolation. Shelving holds heavy loads; is isolated from tabletop. Styles include keyboard shelves, sliding shelves, and overhead equipment shelves. Monitor supports (corner-mount, LCD, double, or LCD double), electrical outlet strips, front and side guard rails, padded armrests, height extensions (integral or field-retrofit), braces, seismic restraints, kinematic feet, and retractable casters are available. Faraday Cages to shield sensitive devices from electrical and magnetic interference are also offered; built of high-density, 16-mesh copper screen; can be customized with doors, shelves, monitor stands, electrical outlet strips, lighting, etc. Provide attenuation of up to 100 dB below 500 kHz, 60 dB below 50 MHz, and 20 dB below 5 GHz.

Kinetic Systems, www.kineticsystems.com

The VS/NS 800-1000 series reflow ovens come with eight or 10 heating and two cooling zones. Are nitrogen capable, with self-contained chillers. Control temperatures to a reported 1°C. Feature dual thermal sensors for heater protection, step force cooling capable of 3°C/sec. cooling slope; independent temperature and blower speed controls. Come standard with KIC 24/7 remote process monitor.

JT Electronic Equipment, www.jt-ele.com

The DSP-1008 fully automatic screen printer comes with 2-D print inspection and analysis. Maximum conveyor speed is 1,500 mm/sec.; print speed is six to 200 mm/sec. Repeat positioning accuracy is reportedly +/-0.01 mm, printing accuracy is +/-0.025 mm. Cycle time is said to be less than 10 sec. Handles screens of 400 x 500 to 737 x 737 mm, and PCBs of 50 x 50 to 400 x 340 mm.

Shenzhen Desen Precision Machine Co., www.desen-sz.com

EA-6800 microelectronic adhesives for flip-chip semiconductor packages are said to offer two-fold improvement in cure rate; EA- 6900 is specifically formulated for the high temperatures that Pb-free assemblies must endure during rework. Are RoHS compliant. Cure in about 15 min., reportedly with no loss of performance. Come in production quantities. Feature reduced voiding from residual moisture within substrates and maintain a low modulus.

Dow Corning Corp., http://www.dowcorning.com/electronics

The DXH-3 hand-held dispenser weighs 5.3 lbs., with a 25 ml. max. output per stroke. Said to be ideal for dispensing in tight spaces and handling small-size applications. Dispenses a wide variety of ratios for two-component reactive resins. Can be refilled with a single DXR refill station. The refill station utilizes two transfer pumps that feed from 5-gal. bulk containers of material.

Mixpac Equipment Inc., www.mixpacequipment.com