The weather for this year’s Viscom Technology Forum agreed completely with what is hoped for on an astronomical first day of summer. On the 21st and 22nd of June, the numerous participants experienced the newest from the world of inspection solutions for electronics production along with many other interesting topics from and beyond the branch.
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By Steve Pollock   Since its beginning in 1960, the Huntsville, AL-based George C. Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) has provided NASA with mission-critical design, development and integration of the launch and space systems required for space operations, exploration and scientific missions. MSFC is the U.S. government’s civilian rocketry and spacecraft propulsion research center. One
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Electronics for military applications are expected to operate first-time, every time in some of the most hostile and demanding environments. Military programmes are often designed to run over several decades, with hardware likely to be updated several times over the programme’s duration. Similarly, most aerospace electronics will be compromised by harsh operating environments; significant amounts
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By Bjorn Dahle   To understand a complex technical concept, it helps to break it down into easily understood subcomponents. Whether we elevate (or hype) it by calling it Artificial Intelligence or the more modest “machine optimization,” reflow oven optimization software serves as a great example of this concept. A reflow oven is a complex
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Soldering fume in electronics manufacturing – damaging effects and solutions for removal   Introduction Modern electronics manufacturing is made up by a multiplicity of different separation and joining processes, with the later surely taking the vast majority of production technology. Alongside gluing, welding and laser processes, soldering still holds a primary position in electronic assemblies.
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By MB Allen, Product Manager   A clear industry trend now spreading beyond the traditional North American and European markets is characterized by short production runs and frequent production line changeover. Improved technologies for line balancing, production planning, smart feeders, MES and more are being used more effectively to allow for faster production line changeover
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How do you select and test a conformal coating that is right for your specific application? Or maybe you would like to create your own test specification due to any special characteristics of your device’s operating environment? Or depending on your geographical location, you may also be required to use a different testing specification that
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The third dimension is an increasingly essential aspect of AOI. Today, the decisive factors in 3D inspection include true-to-life representation from all selectable viewing angles, first-class throughput strengths, exact, certified 3D measurement and multiply networked data exchange. Modern 3D technology is now an indispensable element in automatic optical inspection of electronic assemblies. The three-dimensional back
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By Vitor Barros, KIC Europe   Industry 4.0 is one of the most exciting developments in the manufacturing industry in decades. It promises vast improvements for both manufacturers and their customers. For some companies, however, it can be overwhelming, and it can be difficult with the current available information to understand exactly what the benefits
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By Steve Heinzen, V.P. Marketing, NEO Tech Engineering Services   Re-thinking the aviation industry product development process: Collaborative engineering solution with NEO Tech results in functional integration of commercial wireless technology into an innovative IT solution for the aviation industry with an accelerated product development cycle. An aviation industry OEM and its end customer –
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