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Inline Laser Marker Available
(April 14, 2006) OULUNSALO, Finland — The inline J502-22 Laser Marker from Elektrobit Group Plc prints barcodes, 2-D codes, text, and graphics using various materials automatically at 400 characters/second. A 1064-nm, 5-W YAG laser with an 80-µm laser spot size delivers 400 dots per inch (dpi) marking resolution. Pneumatic cylinders and side clamps are said to precisely position PCBs.
RoHS-compliance Workshop Answers Assembly Questions
(April 13, 2006) HANOVER, N.H. — Ron Lasky, Ph.D., PE, senior technologist at Indium Corp., and visiting professor at Dartmouth College, presented a workshop titled, "Rapid Implementation of RoHS Compliant Assembly" for area OEMs, EMS providers, and suppliers.
IR Tool Eases Thermal Profiling
(April 13, 2006) WEST SUSSEX, England — Thermal profiling for rework can often be a time-consuming and risky venture. To help alleviate this, Focused Infrared (Focused IR) technology from PDR, uses infrared light energy to bring a board and components to a temperature that melts the solder, but does not damage parts.
Henkel Asia-Pacific Operations Undergo Personnel Changes
(April 12, 2006) IRVINE, Calif. — Some strategic organizational appointments at the electronics group of Henkel's Asia-Pacific operations aim to propel the company's growth in that region, particularly in delivering advanced technology solutions for high-volume production applications.
Mobile Services Allow Capability Testing On-site
(April 12, 2006) HUDSON, N.H. — Mobile metrology service from CeTaQ Americas brings machine capability analysis (MCA) testing and verification services to the manufacturer's facility, and performs equipment verification services and analysis on-site. This portability is said to bring accuracy and immediate solutions to an out-of-control process or an out-of-calibration production machine.
Photo Stencil, Novatec Enter Distribution Partnership
(April 11, 2006) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Photo Stencil and Montauban, France-based Novatec, a research laboratory that develops technologies for the electronics assembly industry, have teamed to distribute Novatec's VacuNest underboard support product throughout North America.
AOI System Suits High-volume Production
(April 11, 2006) SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — The M1 automated optical inspection (AOI) system from YESTech features a small footprint and board handling system that adapts quickly to pre- or post-reflow inspection and various rework and data tracking scenarios.
IPC Prepares Industry for RoHS Compliance
(April 12, 2006) BANNOCKBURN, Ill. — In a dash to comply with the July 1, 2006, RoHS Directives deadline, IPC–Association Connecting Electronics Industries, in conjunction with ERA Technology Ltd. and eco3, offers a few tools to ease the transition, such as a materials declaration management document, RoHS audit forms, and a CD that walks through the RoHS Directives.
NAMES IN THE NEWS
(April 11, 2006) — Following is a brief look at some industry news from Agilent Technologies, Finetech, Lightspeed Manufacturing, and Newark InOne.
Pick-and-Place Upgrade Boosts Throughput
(April 10, 2006) EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands — The Speedpack upgrade package from Assembléon reportedly increases output of the company's surface mount device (SMD) pick-and-place machines by up to 15%, and improves line balancing — increasing AX5 system speeds from 94,300 to 110,000 components per hour (cph).
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