Vitrox 510XL inspects defects in PCBAs with a max. board size of 610mm x 610mm .Throughput post-reflow is 5.5 in2/sec and pre-reflow is 6.9 in2/sec. Post-reflow inspection includes missing, offset, skewed, polarity, billboard, tombstone, lifted/bent leads, excess/insufficient solder, bridging, wrong parts, and traceability. Pre-reflow coverage also includes extra part inspection. 2-D paste inspection includes paste registration, bridging, and other defects.

Vitrox, www.vitrox.com

Vigon N 600 pH-neutral defluxing agent is compatible with aluminum, copper, brass, nickel, polymers, and barcode labels. Is water-based and reportedly demonstrates excellent cleaning performance in spray-in-air equipment and dip tank processes. Can be used at short contact times and application concentrations of 15% to 20%.

Zestron, www.zestron.com

BPC-SX2 2D/3D solder paste inspection system is for printing quality analysis and production status control. Features high accuracy; no blind spots; automatic resolution switch; automatic program creation; double speed inspection by quick scanning; 2D/3D normal mode: 4,750mm²/sec.; 2D/3D high-speed mode: 8,200mm²/sec.; optical 2D/3D/axis real-time control; special lighting for green/blue PC boards; multiple slit lighting, and no pixel shift or ghost image. Inspects PCBs from 50 x 50mm to 510 x 460mm. Inspection time in standard mode is 4,750mm²/sec.

DJTECH, http://www.djtech.co.jp/

Quattro Peak L Plus is a full convection reflow soldering system. Uses newly developed Quattro-Peak-Plus concept for complex assemblies in large-batch manufacturing. Reportedly guarantees maximum process stability with high throughput.

SMT-Wertheim, http://www.smt-wertheim.com/en.html

X-Plane x-ray inspection system views individual 2D slices within a sample from top-to-bottom, front-to-back, left-to-right, and any plane in between. Can use anywhere in an 18" x 16" inspection area. No need to cut or destroy the board. Works at high magnifications. Available on Diamond FP, Diamond, Ruby FP, and Ruby x-ray systems. Shows position and size of voids at joint interfaces and other locations within BGA, CSP, QFN, LGA, etc.; identifies Head in Pillow and open joints; inspects different layers within package on package or MCM; identifies tilted components and board warpage.

Nordson Dage, www.nordsondage.com

MUNICH – Initial thoughts from Productronica, where the weather was brisk outside, but starting to heat up inside.

Traffic was a bit slow relative to past years. The show itself seems smaller – and again, this is relative, as it remains bigger than almost all the other major electronics assembly trade shows combined – with traditional powerhouses like Siemens, Universal Instruments and other placement companies occupying booths that, while they would still qualify as monstrous at any other show, no longer fill entire halls on their own. (This is a good thing.)

iFlex SMT solution is designed to increase productivity in high product mix environments by more than 30%. Uses single‐pick/single‐place technology; reportedly has defect levels of less than 10 DPM. Features dual transport lanes, dual-sided feeding, internal buffer positions, and feeder and trolley exchanges during production. Is designed for high throughput. Uses ‘Independent Dual Lane’ concept to provide volume on one lane, while frequently changing jobs on the second. Can be configured to tailor assembly lines from one to more than eight modules. iFlex T4 suits chip and small IC shooting (4 placement robots, placement speed of 51,000 cph, 128 twin tape feeder positions); iFlex T2 is aimed at flexible placements (2 placement robots, placement speeds of 24,000 cph, 128 twin tape feeder positions); iFlex H1 is for ICs and fine pitch placements (1 placement robot, placement speed of 7,100 cph, max 146 twin tape feeder positions/max 30 tray positions).

Assembléon, www.assembleon.com

vVision operating software is for all Viscom AOI, AXI and SPI inspection systems. Has been installed on S3088 flex AOI system. Includes an optimizing function with 100% class separation. Displays specific areas of solder joints and components as good or bad (defect images). Slider for threshold value shift now provides an intuitively operated tool for program optimization and reduction of false alarms. Has a graphical interface using a touch screen similar to current models of phones.

Viscom AG, www.viscom.de

The explosion-proof heating and drying oven VFT 60/90 enables heat treatment and drying of materials with any solvents. Fulfills new 94/9/EC requirements for units and protection systems for intended use in explosion-proof areas. Drier is suitable for solvents of temperature classes T1, T2, T3, T4, and of the explosion groups II A and II B. Accurate temperature uniformity in the whole working chamber reportedly ensures reproducible drying results. Features easy-to-operate electronic controller, an interior casing made of stainless steel, and flexible arrangement of wire-mesh shelves by grid rails. Meets requirements of the coating and basic, electrical, electronics and chemical industry.

Vötsch Industrietechnik, www.voetsch.info

The 1300 bottom router PCB depaneling cell uses advanced linear motor technology to separate printed circuit board panels. Is designed for high volume, mass production. A clean cutting process that produces less dust has been incorporated. Software interface allocates required information for daily production. Options include PCB quality verification, bit height and diameter verification, CAD file download, and offline programming.

Cencorp Corp., www.cencorp.com

X3 inline x-ray inspection includes new 3D reconstruction software to generate slice images for solder joint analysis. Combines selective 3D analysis with high-speed transmission x-ray. Has compact AOI module; scanning speed up to 200 cm²/sec.; CyberOptics SIM technology; AOI application range with presence and polarity tests, and a link to MIPS inspection platform.

Matrix Technologies, www.m-xt.com

MRS-1000A modular rework system now includes a BH-2000 freestanding board holder and adjustable tool holder. Comes with array of nozzles, preheater, adjustable tool holder, board holder and light magnifier.

OK International, www.okinternational.com