MPM AccuFlex printing system will be part of the live, working electronics assembly line. The printer is for moderate volume, high-mix printing. Combines accuracy and flexibility in a compact footprint, the printer offers a range of options for future expansion or advanced processes. Designed for production of 8,000 boards/week, with two or more product changeovers per shift.

MPM Accela printing system features parallel processing technology. Said to produce the most boards/hour of any industry printer – delivering raw throughput gains of 20 to 80% over competitors and generating more quality boards per hour. Designed for ease of use, features a new design and easy-to-use operator interface. Is positioned for lead-free assembly and complex boards.

Electrovert OmniExcel 7 is a lead-free capable, seven-zone, forced convection reflow oven. Features an advanced chamber design for balanced airflow with minimal turbulence, to improve heat transfer and reduce power and N2 consumption. Compared to other platforms, reportedly consumes up to 50% less power and 35% less nitrogen. Can be equipped with self-cleaning Flux Extraction Systems (FES), delivering a drop in maintenance intervals to once per month. OmniCheck monitoring system delivers a redundant check on process temperatures and conveyor belt, and provides both extensive data tracking and monitoring capabilities of the process parameters. In addition Speedline will exhibit its Electrovert Quick-Change Solder Module equipped with the new UltraFill Nozzle.

Speedline Technologies, speedlinetech.com, Booth 5710

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EnviroMark 907 (EM907) is a no-clean, lead-free solder paste. Designed for high-yield, lead-free manufacturing, was engineered specifically for the higher thermal demands and higher melting temperature lead-free alloys, such as the SnAgCu (SAC) alloys. Features a long stencil life, offers lead-free joints that closely resemble those achieved with Sn/Pb solder paste. Capable of extended downtimes in printing, maintains excellent print quality at print speeds up to 6 in/sec. (150 mm/sec). Has excellent cold and hot slump behavior, preventing bridges and solder ball formation. Said to have excellent solderability to a variety of board surface metallizations, including OSP, Ni/Au, Immersion Sn and Immersion Ag. Features solderability to an array of component metallizations, including Pd/Ag and Alloy 42. Flux chemistry offers bright solder joints, even in air reflow. This cosmetic feature is an added benefit during inspection. The paste leaves only a light-colored residue and provides a stable tack life. 

Reflowable in air or nitrogen, prints down to 0201 pad sites, has superior printing characteristics to 16 and 20 mil pitches (0.4 and 0.5 mm) and meets J-STD-004 Flux Classification ROL0.
 
Kester, kester.com, Booth 5636

Christopher Associates will introduce two automatic optical inspection systems, as well as a laser robotic soldering system. NSpec DL 18 is the latest addition to the Marantz (Tokyo, Japan) AOI product line. Offers high speed first article inspection, advanced illumination and very high resolution optics, can even inspect 01005 components at very high speeds. KY 3020T bench top, 3-D solder paste inspection system from Koh Young Technology (Seoul, Korea) offers the accuracy and speed of the standard inline systems for high mix/low volume applications. Model 414L laser robotic soldering system from Japan Unix Co. Ltd. was developed for lead-free processing with reduced cost of ownership.

Christopher Associates, christopherweb.com, Booth 6120

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Fineplacer CRS10 compact rework system is useful for small- to medium-scale series assembly or precise rework of soldered components on medium to large SMD boards. Features a Plug-and-Work design, Vision Alignment System with stationary beam splitter, controlled z height during reflow and an automated component place and liftoff function.

Finetech, finetechusa.com, Booth 5002

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