Products
PRO-8b Selective Laser Soldering system provides an economical means to selective solder tin/lead and Pb-free alloys within minimal startup costs and ongoing maintenance, lower power consumption, and reduced environmental impact.
60-W Diode Laser Cell in-line soldering station combines easy-to-use software and precision movement to selective solder most bottom-side applications. Offers over 10,000 hours of useful soldering life and does not require that the solder remain preheated during non-soldering times. Equipped with a precision four-axis Cartesian robot with enhanced Adept motion and vision guidance (with fiducial recognition system and dynamic compensation).
End effector allows the soldering head and automatic solder feeder to be independently adjustable. Variable beam selection ranges from 0.7 to 2.5 mm. Approach and angle are controlled through software.
Pin-to-pin acceleration can be as aggressive as 0.1 sec. Can move 1.2 meter/sec. at 1G acceleration; however, most soldering is accomplished at 50% of this level. The vision system may be programmed to look for known fiducial points, analyze them and automatically center to that point. Variable beam size allows operators to program in desired size (from 0.7 to 2.5 mm.
Promation, www.Pro-mation-Inc.com
Apex booth 915
Apex booth 915
SMT USC400 is a portable ultrasonic contact type stencil cleaning system.
The operator moves the hand tool over the stencil after spraying with cleaning fluid. The tranducer vibrates the contamination through even small stencil apertures. Residues are collected on disposable wipe material under the stencil. Removes difficult high tack residues such as those found with Pb-free solder materials.
Suitable for offline and on-printer cleaning operations. Stencil cleaning can be carried out on the printer without removing the stencil frame.
An optional ultrasonic mini-bath is available to clean machine accessories such as placement nozzles, glue dispensing needles, test probes, etc.
Suitable for offline and on-printer cleaning operations. Stencil cleaning can be carried out on the printer without removing the stencil frame.
An optional ultrasonic mini-bath is available to clean machine accessories such as placement nozzles, glue dispensing needles, test probes, etc.
Is lightweight, has rugged industrial construction and is suitable for all stencil materials, even plastic. Suitable for all printable materials, including paste, inks, resists and SMD adhesives. Advanced Transducer Autotuning system results in optimum cleaning performance.
Surclean, a division of SMT, info@smt.uk.com
FLIP Solder Bath for Pb-free reflow soldering features Linear Induction Pumping, in which three phases of AC currents flow through induction coils to induce horizontal magnetic fields inside solder bath. The magnetic fields generate vertical force, which moves molten solder upward through nozzles and flow down by gravity. Two induction coils generate magnetic field and propelling force as the alternating AC current flows in induction coils. Developed for use in reflow and selective solder systems.
Uses 300 kg of solder, instead of 450 kg, and generates less solder dross: 7 kg, instead of 15 kg, after 8 hours of operation. Offers open space to access inside side bath and easy nozzle cleaning and maintenance. Does not have motors, impeller shafts or belts. Said to feature a quieter, more stable solder wave than impeller motor types.
Tamura H.A. Machinery Inc., tamura-ha.com
Uses 300 kg of solder, instead of 450 kg, and generates less solder dross: 7 kg, instead of 15 kg, after 8 hours of operation. Offers open space to access inside side bath and easy nozzle cleaning and maintenance. Does not have motors, impeller shafts or belts. Said to feature a quieter, more stable solder wave than impeller motor types.
Tamura H.A. Machinery Inc., tamura-ha.com
Booth 1251
Model 1800A adds a motor-controlled board support table to facilitate automated, hands-free site scavenging on the Summit 1800 rework system. Supports automated alignment and reduces operator intervention. Options include component print station, cooling boost, sliding board support, 17" LCD monitor and 22 x 30" board size upgrade.
Features standard board handling of 18 x 22", placement accuracy of 0.0005 to 0.001" and magnification capability from 2 to 40X.
VJ Electronix Inc., vjelectronix.com
Has Windows-based SierraMate 7.0 software with Advanced Auto Profile for rules-based process development.
Automatic prism shuttle facilitates accurate and repeatable component alignment. Simultaneously looks up at the component and down at the board, providing a composite alignment view. Digital split image allows the operator to see bumps, leads or pads of large devices at a high magnification with a click on the GUI.
Incorporates independent, programmable motions for pick-up and top heater height. Pick-up motion allows placement force control and zero force removal. Component pick-up tube features 360° Theta control and automatic alignment height. Programmable heater position with automatic height sensing allows the nozzle to gasket the board with minimal force, or to be located at a pre-set gap above the board.
Features standard board handling of 18 x 22", placement accuracy of 0.0005 to 0.001" and magnification capability from 2 to 40X.
VJ Electronix Inc., vjelectronix.com
Booth 2265
Champion 6809 is a servo-driven, automated dispensing system for precision processes. Has easy-to-use proprietary software and GUI that allows for intuitive programming and control. Includes a large, bright, high-contrast color TFT display. Can be configured to match application requirements from dots to underfills. Placement accuarcy is within 3 µm.
Dispenses dot diameters to 0.003" with bead width down to 0.003". Volumes are below 0.5 nanoliters. Dispense area is 5.5 x 12.0", with resolution and repeatability of ±0.00008" (2 μm) for all axes.
Creative Automation, creativedispensing.com
Booth 279
Dispenses dot diameters to 0.003" with bead width down to 0.003". Volumes are below 0.5 nanoliters. Dispense area is 5.5 x 12.0", with resolution and repeatability of ±0.00008" (2 μm) for all axes.
True Volume Piston Positive Displacement Pump can fire up to 90,000 precision deposits/hr. to form high-definition dots, lines, fills and builds. Volume repeatability is 1.7%, 3 Sigma. Uses true positive displacement without the use of augers and pump motors to prevent maintenance problems. Good for placing Pb-free material.
Creative Automation, creativedispensing.com
Booth 279
Everett Charles Technologies and atg Test Systems will display a “disruptive” fixtureless technology for testing bare PCB panels.
A pre-screener for industry-accepted flying probe test (FPT) systems, Eliminator 6 eliminates test points to be tested by FPT. Leverages FPT advantages of fixtureless, quick test preparation and programming, adding faster test times per PCB to be suitable for all volumes of production . Panel test application niches include rigid PCB, I/C package and PCB inner layers.
Scans PCB panels at a rate of 76.2 mm (3")/sec. regardless of PCB density, test pad size and pitch, or number of PCB images per panel. Resulting elimination rates of 85-92% per panel permits FPT test times of less than 2 min./panel.
Eliminates expensive test tooling and fixturing.
Everett Charles Technologies, a Dover company, ectinfo.com
Booth 2009
HawkEye inspection and RTC (Rapid Transit Conveyor) technologies now provide 100% board verification at a cycle time of 4 sec.
HawkEye isolates faults through rapid good/bad verification instead of performing data-rich inspection during high-speed manufacturing. Can verify 100% of printed boards within the line beat rate by analyzing streamed images instead of successive still images. To quickly isolate bad boards, the system records pass/fail per board against preset thresholds instead of capturing quantitative data.
The speed at which boards can be delivered and removed from the printing phase is increased through RTC’s board handling technology. Instead of the traditional, slow, belt-type transport that relies on friction to move the board, RTC grips the board, adapts to its dimensions and transports it into printing position.
DEK, dek.com
Apex Booth 2143
HawkEye isolates faults through rapid good/bad verification instead of performing data-rich inspection during high-speed manufacturing. Can verify 100% of printed boards within the line beat rate by analyzing streamed images instead of successive still images. To quickly isolate bad boards, the system records pass/fail per board against preset thresholds instead of capturing quantitative data.
The speed at which boards can be delivered and removed from the printing phase is increased through RTC’s board handling technology. Instead of the traditional, slow, belt-type transport that relies on friction to move the board, RTC grips the board, adapts to its dimensions and transports it into printing position.
DEK, dek.com
Apex Booth 2143
PRO 1S and PRO 1Sm are single nozzle selective soldering stations that incorporate a variety of technologies to solder individual or groups of components. The nozzle is surrounded by a nitrogen blanket to enhance soldering.
The 30 lb. solder pot is Pb-free compliant and comes with a solder replenishment system and automatic spray fluxer system. PCBs or pallets enter the work cell on a precision in-line conveyor system. Programs may be set up through a data management system or overhead laser pointer. Once the X/Y parameters are established, the z motion maneuvers around bottom-side components.
Promation, pro-mation-inc.com
The 30 lb. solder pot is Pb-free compliant and comes with a solder replenishment system and automatic spray fluxer system. PCBs or pallets enter the work cell on a precision in-line conveyor system. Programs may be set up through a data management system or overhead laser pointer. Once the X/Y parameters are established, the z motion maneuvers around bottom-side components.
Promation, pro-mation-inc.com
BEST Inc. has launched online BGA rework and repair services. Through its on online shopping marketplace, the company now offers BGA services including initial placement, removal and replacement of BGAs, and x-ray imaging.
Customers can have a variety of BGA rework services performed on small fast turn quantities. Up to five BGAs per order can be placed or removed and replaced. Users can choose either a SnPb or Pb-free BGA rework process. Each removal and replacement comes with visual, endoscopic and x-ray inspection services. Customers are sent images of their x-rays as part of the normal process flow. These services will be performed in less than five business days.
Business Electronics Soldering Technologies (BEST), solder.net
Customers can have a variety of BGA rework services performed on small fast turn quantities. Up to five BGAs per order can be placed or removed and replaced. Users can choose either a SnPb or Pb-free BGA rework process. Each removal and replacement comes with visual, endoscopic and x-ray inspection services. Customers are sent images of their x-rays as part of the normal process flow. These services will be performed in less than five business days.
Business Electronics Soldering Technologies (BEST), solder.net
KISS line of simple selective soldering systems are suitable for Pb-free solders. The newest system, KISS 102, will be on display in Booth 2585 at Apex next month.
The programmable KISS 102 is fully automated and uses traveling mini–solder wave.
Couples higher throughput with precise process controls. Programmable features provide the tools to set all process parameters, including immersion depths, pre-heat dwells, travel distances and speeds, solder temperature and wave height. Once set, the system repeats precisely. Can be programmed via a laptop computer.
Features Pb-free compatible solder pots, good for low-volume assembly, prototyping and rework, post-reflow offline assembly and other applications such as odd-form devices. Standard and custom nozzles are available. Bench-top model has optional carriage for stand-alone use.
The programmable KISS 102 is fully automated and uses traveling mini–solder wave.
Couples higher throughput with precise process controls. Programmable features provide the tools to set all process parameters, including immersion depths, pre-heat dwells, travel distances and speeds, solder temperature and wave height. Once set, the system repeats precisely. Can be programmed via a laptop computer.
Ascentech, ace-protech.com
Macromelt low-pressure molding is a fast, flexible, low-pressure alternative to conventional injection molding and potting techniques. It can encapsulate diverse components with highly miniaturized features. The polyamide hotmelt material allows encapsulation of the circuitry and the formation of the outer shell of the component in one step. The process only requires a melt unit, low pressure dispensing system and a mold.
Henkel, electronics.henkel.com
Apex booth 1321
Henkel, electronics.henkel.com
Apex booth 1321
Series 560 Vertical Flow Modular Hardwall Cleanrooms are prefabricated, easy-to-assemble cleanrooms that allow for future expansion.
The pre-engineered, free-standing rooms require only a solid, level floor for support. Sections may be removed or reconfigured for a process change, or for relocation to another facility. Floors may be solid or raised. A variety of sizes are available.
Are made with heavy gage steel panels screwed and welded together to create modular sections. The sections are further equipped with braces to ensure strength and eliminate harmonic vibration. Use a full HEPA filter ceiling bank to ensure even airflow and reduce air turbulences and eddy air currents, for uniform laminar airflow throughout.
Incorporates the HEPA-N-Seal double-gasket seal to achieve a no-leak ceiling system. Keeps the primary HEPA filter high pressure seal under a negative pressure to prevent gasket seal leaks. The negative pressure seal prevents leaks from entering the cleanroom that can occur over time in both clamped and liquid gel systems.
The pre-engineered, free-standing rooms require only a solid, level floor for support. Sections may be removed or reconfigured for a process change, or for relocation to another facility. Floors may be solid or raised. A variety of sizes are available.
Are made with heavy gage steel panels screwed and welded together to create modular sections. The sections are further equipped with braces to ensure strength and eliminate harmonic vibration. Use a full HEPA filter ceiling bank to ensure even airflow and reduce air turbulences and eddy air currents, for uniform laminar airflow throughout.
Incorporates the HEPA-N-Seal double-gasket seal to achieve a no-leak ceiling system. Keeps the primary HEPA filter high pressure seal under a negative pressure to prevent gasket seal leaks. The negative pressure seal prevents leaks from entering the cleanroom that can occur over time in both clamped and liquid gel systems.
Clean Air Products, cleanairproducts.com
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