High precision in-line conformal coating inspection system
31 July 2026Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services
Conformal coating is widely used to protect electronics from moisture or other environmental hazards. It is critical to know if coatings are properly applied; covering what is meant to be covered and not covering what should be exposed. Most conformal coatings include a UV tracer that allows the i70X’s proprietary illumination to see coating fluids as they were applied. Optional fluid thickness measurement will return a height map of the entire PCB. Critical regions can be selected for automatic checking.
The Mycronic’s MYSmart series i70X conformal coating inspection system features advanced scanning technology with multi-color LED illumination and exclusive parallax-free optics. The optics, along with an impressive scanning distance of up to 100 mm, results in shadow free inspection of products with tall geometry. This means the i70X can 100% inspect next to a connector no matter if it is at the edge of a product or in the center. Complete, high-resolution scans with the largest model take less than 25s. Defects such as cracks, voids and contamination can easily be detected. With the optional thickness measurement software a color map can be displayed, offering a quick check that coating is within specification.
Advanced inspection scanning units:
• high-resolution color scanner: real 24-bit colour, 20,400 x 14,040 Pixels per small scan
• multi-color LED lighting
• achromatic lens for parallax free display
Easy programming: Fast and intuitive software
Simple user interface: Straight forward programing wizard and easy to understand interface supports MES traceability: barcodes can be read on each PCB with an optional 2D barcode option.
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