The benefits of using X-ray technology in the electronics industry to inspect printed circuit board assemblies are well proven. This article summarises X-ray radiation dose, and the techniques that ...
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BTU International was awarded a 2019 NPI award in the reflow soldering category for its new Aqua Scrub flux management technology. The award was presented to the company during a ceremony that took place ...
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An ioniser creates great numbers of positively and negatively charged ions. Fans help the ions flow over the work area. Ionisation can neutralise static charges on an insulator in a matter of seconds, ...
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The main target areas of application for Asscon’s VP310 vapour phase soldering system are labs, and prototype and small-series manufacturing operations. Due to the compact dimensions and the fact that ...
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Designed around the requirements of large EMS/high-volume automotive customers, BTU International’s Pyramax Vacuum reflow oven is configured with 10 zones of closed-loop convection heating and a maximum ...
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PACE Worldwide’s ADS200 is a high-power, low-cost production soldering station featuring the TD-200 Cool-Touch handpiece, with its sleek and ergonomic aluminium handle designed to stay cool and comfortable ...
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Aqueous Technologies’ StencilWasher LDO utilises precisely controlled sound waves to remove un-reflowed solder paste from stencils, screens and misprints. At 40 kHz, the ultrasonic energy is gentle ...
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Goepel Electronic’s standalone AOI system ‘Basic Line’ can now be equipped with a new 3D camera module, allowing for cost-effective 3D measurement and 2D inspection even for SMD manufacturers with small ...
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Ebsomat’s N100 PCB Nibbler for tab routed printed circuit cards is ideal for low- to medium-volume production or as backup to expensive capital equipment. Tabs are cleanly cut by placing them under the ...
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Statguard floor finish can form an important component of footwear-flooring systems in ESD protected areas. It is used to convert non-ESD floors to create a dissipative (less than 1 x 109 ) and low tribocharging ...
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Henkel’s Technomelt AS 8998 is a hot melt material that is used to mask keep-out zones prior to conformal and chemical vapour coating processes. A fast, highly precise, automated alternative to manual ...
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In just five years, California-based XLR8 Services went from being an unknown contract manufacturing startup to winning the top customer awards for quality, responsiveness and technology at this year’s ...
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