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KIC’s 24/7 Process Monitoring brings an innovative level of automation to the thermal process: Automatic profiling of each and every product, around-the-clock monitoring, SPC charting, analysis, documentation and production traceability - all in a single, intuitive product.
The hand that holds the vacuum tweezer pen is used to accurately position the part being placed while the other hand is free break the vacuum by tapping on the button on the interrupter block to release the part.
AQUANOX A4625 is a versatile aqueous chemistry designed for optimum effectiveness in cleaning the latest lead-free residues while providing brilliant mirrored solder finishes.
Essemtec’s new semi-automated stencil and screen printer SP003-ML-V offers control over the squeegee and speed attributes and can reproduce them securely; two of the most important print parameters.
The 5500 Stencil Printer features independent, pressure-controlled dual squeegees and an ergonomically preferred pneumatically controlled stencil frame that opens automatically after each cycle.
GREEN Lead Free Solder Paste (Patent Pending) - The paste is visually green, allowing operators to readily distinguish it from standard, gray-colored Sn/Pb paste.
In light of these factors, iSuppli believes the third quarter will perform in line with expectations, contributing to a 2008 PC unit growth forecast in the region of 12 percent.
The front panel has an easy-to-use interface, allowing the user to quickly set up and generate many types of signals without the need to program the instrument.
The world’s largest conference on printed electronics, the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA Conference and Exhibition, will be staged in San Jose, California, from December 2-5, and its Investment Forum will be larger than ever before.
Among the highlights on both the Uniwes and Longshine booths will be the proven PS-900, incorporating all the benefits of OK International’s state-of-the-art SmartHeat® technology in a competitively priced and easy-to-use soldering system.
This conference, which is sponsored by metals group Balver Zinn, will be held at the Tallink Spa and Conference Hotel in Tallinn, Estonia, from 22nd to 24th October 2008.
ERSA has arguably the widest range of soldering, printing and inspection solutions in the industry. Andy Kellard visited the €70M German powerhouse to speak with COO Bernd Schenker.
The brave new lead-free world of electronics assembly has cast a dark shadow over the electronics industry, especially in the realm of electronics reliability.