PEACHTREE CITY, GA – CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY today announced the 2024 New Product Introduction Award winners for electronics assembly equipment, materials and software.
The 17th annual NPI Awards recognize leading new products during the past 12 months. An independent panel of practicing industry engineers selected the recipients.
The winners are:
Anda Technologies Automation Tools – ADA Series Smart Manufacturing Platform
Kyzen Cleaning Materials – AQUANOX A4618 KYZDS
Henkel Coatings/Encapsulants – Loctite Stycast CC 8555
Hanwha Techwin Automation Americas Component Placement – XM520 High-Speed Dual Lane Chip Mounter
Juki Automation Systems Component Storage – ISM 3600 FA, FAMR System
PVA Dispensing Equipment – Direct Series with new PathMaster X Programming Software
Tagarno First Article Inspection – Tagarno 4K Microscope
Indium Flux – Indium8.9FRV
ViTrox Process Control Tools – V9i XL ARV
ASYS Group Screen and Stencil Printing – SERIO 6000 with “Sphere” Intelligent Print Head
StenTech Screen/Stencil Printing Peripherals/Consumables – BluPrint CVD Surface Treatment
Cetec ERP & CalcuQuote Software – Management – Supply Chain Connected ERP
Vayo Software – Process Control – Vayo-Stencil Designer
Arch Software – Production – ArchFX GLO
Weller Tools Soldering – Hand Tools – Zero Smog Shield Pro
BTU International Soldering – Reflow – Aurora
Kurtz Ersa Soldering – Selective – VERSAFLOW ONE X-Series
ITW EAE Soldering – Wave – Deep Wave Option
AIM Solder Solder – Materials – NC259FPA
ViTrox Test and Inspection – AOI – V510i 3D AOI
Brooks Automation Test and Inspection – Functional Test – PreciseFlex 3400 Cobot
ViTrox Test and Inspection – AXI –V810i Advanced X-Ray Inspection (AXI) System – Series 3 Dual-Lane
Pemtron Test and Inspection – SPI – D-2
Henkel Thermal Interface Materials – Berquist Hi Flow THF 5000UT
“The judges this year noted the current trend for speed without losing accuracy,” said Mike Buetow, president of the Printed Circuit Engineering Association. “But they also pointed out the interoperability requirements of systems and software, and stressed the importance of full functionality regardless of the logo.”