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X-ray Inspection System
The Jewelbox 90T — a microfocus, high-magnification, real-time X-ray inspection system — performs advanced laboratory R&D tasks. Auto-BGA image-processing software analyzes void percentages, roundness size, and bridging.
Hand-soldering System for Lead-free
The compact, PS-800E high-power production soldering system suits repetitive manual soldering and precision touch-up tasks, for reportedly reliable and repeatable lead-free hand soldering.
Understanding Your Soldering Choices
By Ray Prasad, Prasad Consultancy Group
There are various soldering methods such as hand soldering, wave soldering, reflow soldering (vapor phase, convection reflow), and selective soldering that are used to join two similar or dissimilar metals or alloys at different temperatures. Some of these processes have been around for many years, while others were introduced more recently. This article outlines some things to consider when selecting the most appropriate soldering solution.
KIC Develops Automatic Profiling System
(November 14, 2006) SAN DIEGO, Calif. — KIC introduced KIC Vision, an automatic profiling system, for a low-cost alternative to manual verification profiling for reflow processes. The company claims that the automatic profiling will maintain production quality and process documentation standards achieved by periodic manual profiling, without interrupting production flow or additional equipment.
SWEPEX, SMTA Co-locate for Technical Talks
(November 13, 2006) PLANO, Texas — The SMTA Dallas Chapter will co-locate technical presentations with the Southwest Electronics Production Exposition (SWEPEX), November 14 and 15, 2006 in Plano, Texas.
EVS International Expands
(November 13, 2006) ISLE OF WIGHT, U.K. — EVS International moved to a new facility located in the Porchfield Business Park, Porchfield, Newport, Isle of Wight.
SMTA Elects Board of Directors
(November 13, 2006) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The SMTA announced election results for the Board of Directors term, which began late September 2006, reelecting president David Raby of STI Electronics, Inc.
Letters to the Editor
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iNEMI Mobilizes for Tin/lead BGAs
(November 9, 2006) HERNDON, Va. — The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) consortium organized "Sn/Pb BGA Availability Task Group" to address the needs of OEMs exempt or out-of-scope from the RoHS Directive. The task group scheduled a workshop to bring together OEMs with the BGA supply base on January 24, 2007, in or near San Jose, Calif.
Asymtek Names GM in China
(November 9, 2006) CARLSBAD, Calif. — Asymtek named Frank Wang to the position of general manager, China. Wang will direct all facilities, operations, sales, and support services for dispensing products and systems in that region. Asymtek has expanded to three offices and two applications labs in the past two years, and other lab is in construction.
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