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Thursday, October 29, 2015

At the back end of every second year, the European engineers start getting excited.  Just on the run up to Christmas, the Engineers get to see all the New Products and Innovations from the electronics production sector at the biggest Electronics Production Trade Show in the Western World.

And, slightly better than Christmas, if the engineers find the gadgets and gizmos exciting enough, they can put them on their “We’ve gotta have one of these in the factory” list, and assuming they can justify it, it may turn up on the factory floor sometime in the new year!

As it’s now slightly less than one month from the event, held in the Munich Messegelande on November 10 to the 13th, we at ElectronicWorld Publishing have taken the liberty of looking at some of the new products and services that will be on show.

Alpha to Showcase its Latest Product Innovations at productronica in Munich

Alpha, the world leader in the production of electronic soldering materials, will showcase its latest product offering at the show.

Alpha will present its latest product innovations, including ALPHA® Exactalloy® Preforms which are used to precisely increase the solder volume in solder joints. Exactalloy® Preforms increase the strength of the solder joints enabling them to withstand harsh operating conditions and improve conductivity. They also eliminate the need for wave soldering.

In addition, Alpha will showcase products such as ALPHA® CVP-390 solder paste which provides excellent pin testability and consistent fine pitch printing capabilities; ALPHA® Telecore HF-850 no clean cored wire with superior wetting speeds and very low flux splutter, and its advanced range of Stencil Products.

Alpha will exhibit alongside smartTec, its distributor for Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.

“Alpha is continuously developing the most advanced electronic assembly materials and solutions for its customers throughout Europe and across the Globe,” commented Bruce Moloznik, Regional Vice President for Alpha Europe. “At productronica, Alpha will showcase our latest product innovations that when combined with our best in class technical services, enable our customers to meet their demanding requirements in our very competitive market space.”

Europlacer Will Demonstrate Its Full Line Configuration at productronica

1 Europlacer 2nd releaseEuroplacer, a manufacturer of market-leading flexible SMT placement machines, will exhibit in Hall A2, Booth 439 at the show. Europlacer will demonstrate its full line configuration, representing unparalleled flexibility and value. Core to the configuration is the ability to manage the entire SMT line without compromise.

Europlacer offers the capability to print, dispense, inspect, place, test, convey and reflow the full range of devices from 01005 and 0.3 pitch BGAs to 99mm connectors and 300g heatsinks. Europlacer has it all in a single line solution developed, manufactured and supported under one roof. Products to be displayed during the show include:

EP710 – Established as a market-leading solution, the EP710 gives the user confidence and capability to print or dispense any medium onto any substrate with absolute precision. As standard, the EP710 can manage 610mm x 515mm PCBs and utilizes the very latest vision platform in the Dual Roving camera system, providing a lifetime of optimum performance and reliability.

iiNEO – The iiNEO platform eliminates the need to compromise or worry about the type of components, size of substrate or special applications need to be processed, as the iiNEO can do it all and in a single structure. The standard configuration of 264 x 8mm feeders plus four Jedec trays, and PCB size of 700mm x 460mm is not compromised nor is throughput affected even if you want to add such options as Component Testing, Fluxer (PoP) or Glue / Solder dispensing. It is all simply and effectively contained inside the single structure.

During the show, company representatives will demonstrate special and odd-form component handling as well as component testing on-the-fly.

XPii – Xpii offers the same flexibility and capability as the flagship iiNEO, but in a smaller footprint for those looking for a flexible boost to an SMT production line. The combined ability to provide this level of flexibility and a throughput performance of 30,000 cph makes XPii an ideal solution in a small package.

iiFeed – The latest generation of a truly intelligent feeder system, where speed, accuracy and stock management are combined to ensure that efficiency is not simply left to the speed of a placement machine. iiFeed manages component presentation, stock management and job setup issues in a single elegant solution.

Capable of handling all tape sizes from 8mm – 24mm, each iiFeed element can process the full range of devices, meaning no special planning or investment in different versions of 8mm feeders. With the ability to manage such a wide range of components including 01005s, iiFeed is the solution for intelligent feeding.

Offline Productivity systems – Europlacer will present its suite of offline productivity and stock management solutions, allowing customers to see just how much benefit can be gained through full integration of the placement systems into the wider production environment, through its use of a number of productivity tools such as Stock management and LZero3, as well as Full Traceability and offline programming systems.

For more information, schedule a meeting with company representatives in Hall A2, Booth 439 or visit www.europlacer.com.

Essemtec to Exhibit New Outstanding 3D Assembly and Jet Printing Solutions at productronica 2015

2 Essemtec 3rd releaseEssemtec, the Swiss manufacturer of production systems for electronic assembly and packaging, today announced that it will exhibit in Hall A3, Booth 346 at the productronica International Trade Fair, scheduled to take place Nov. 10-13, 2015 at the Messe München exhibition center in Munich, Germany. Essemtec will display technical innovations in 3D assembly and jet printing with live demonstrations.

Assembly in 3D

Miniaturization in electronics has been an ongoing trend for several years. High integration density demands electro-mechanical assembly in 3D. Essemtec AG will showcase a machine with the ability to stack components and subassemblies and join them with jetted solder paste or glue. This platform combines multiple process sequences to create complex micro devices, MEMS sensors, microwave assemblies and over- moulded lead frame components.

Integrated Work Cell for Rapid Prototyping

Two key success drivers in this industry are time-to-market and the ability to produce variants of similar products rapidly. For this reason Essemtec AG will demonstrate a work cell comprised of a pick-and-place machine with integrated jet printing capability, a reflow oven and the Cubus SMT storage tower. Accurate inventory numbers and cost savings are achieved with seamless networked data integration. With this modest investment companies have the ability to rapidly test out new designs and produce small batches efficiently.

SMT Material Management

Cycle time for each production step in electronics manufacturing has been greatly reduced over the past years and further speed increases deliver only diminishing returns. However, experts believe that the optimization of material flow currently holds the greatest promise for overall productivity gain. This is where Cubus steps in! With its straightforward eStorage inventory management software, smooth integration to all major pick & place machines and fast processing, substantial productivity gains in SMT material management are achieved.

Come and visit – Essemtec Hall A3, Booth 346

KYZEN Focuses Industry on High-Quality Stencil Cleaning at productronica

3 KYZEN release 4 smallKYZEN global headquarters shared details regarding its exhibit and technical offering to be revealed in Hall A4, Booth 409 at the show. KYZEN electronics manufacturing experts will showcase a suite of high precision cleaning products engineered specifically to reliably achieve today’s demanding stencil cleaning performance requirements.

“The reliability of every finished electronic device relies on many complex processes and quality controls working together,” said Tom Forsythe, Executive Vice President, KYZEN.  “Yet, ultimately, every device must begin with a clean stencil. That’s why KYZEN believes it’s crucial to focus the spotlight on our exclusive, precision tuned, environmentally friendly stencil cleaning chemistries at productronica. This is a decision that directly supports the industry’s ever-increasing quality demands.” The company’s AQUANOX® A8830, AQUANOX® A8820 and CYBERSOLV® C8882 are proven compatible with coatings and all materials used in electronic assembly manufacturing and cleaning processes.

KYZEN’s experts work with customers, the engineering community and partners around the world to stay on top of the latest technological advances in the electronics industry. The company’s dedicated team of scientists and technicians continually researches, develops and tests products to meet the cleaning needs of manufacturers of high reliability devices. Hundreds of hours are spent in the application labs and in the field proving compatibility and improving cleaning reliability. And because every device begins with a clean print, KYZEN will highlight its line of specially-developed stencil cleaning products at productronica.

AQUANOX® A8830 is an ultra-low VOC, environmentally progressive formulation that is highly effective at removing all types of solder pastes (water soluble, rosin, and no-clean) from fine-pitch apertures. A8830 is a low odor cleaner that operates in open systems. The state-of-the-art environmental properties of A8830 make it an ideal option for areas where air emissions are highly regulated.

AQUANOX® A8820 effectively removes common solder pastes and fluxes, and demonstrates a favorable compatibility profile with stencil cleaning systems. It works well with spray-in-air and select ultrasonic cleaning machines, and is effective on uncured adhesives. Additionally, the no-foaming property of A8820 is compatible with all materials commonly used in electronic assembly manufacturing and cleaning processes.

CYBERSOLV® C8882 is a fast-acting stencil cleaning solvent designed for the under-stencil on printer wipe cleaning process. The solvent dries quickly, eliminating the streaking and smearing experienced with traditional cleaning solvents. C8882 is non-flammable, removes all flux types, and does not interact with or remove nano-coatings.

This year, KYZEN celebrates 25 years and more than 50 awards for consistently connecting leading science with care to create the most effective cleaning solutions for each customer’s unique manufacturing process or problem.

AQUANOX® A8820, A8830 and CYBERSOLV® C8882 are available in five, 25 and 200 liter drums.

KYZEN®, AQUANOX® and CYBERSOLV® are registered trademarks in the United States and other countries.

For more information, visit www.KYZEN.com.

MIRTEC to Exhibit the All New MV-6 OMNI at Productronica

4 Mirtec Release 5MIRTEC, “The Global Leader in Inspection Technology,” will premiere the technologically advanced MV-6 OMNI 3D Series in Hall A2, Stand 139 at the upcoming show.

The new high-speed, high-performance 3D AOI machine boasts 15 mega pixel CoaXPress camera technology, as well as advanced eight phase color lighting system. The machine includes a ten micron/pixel prevision telecentric compound lens design, integrated ten mega pixel side-viewer camera system, and a precision closed loop AC servo drive motor system.

The MV-6 OMNI has extremely simple programming and operation, and is priced at under €100k (while supplies last)!

Also on display will be Mirtec’s flagship, the MV-9 AOI system, which achieves the highest productivity and ultimate inspection performance, falls calls will be avoided. For the 3D measurement the MV-9 system is working with the “Shadow Free” Moiré Phase Shift image processing. Additionally it is equipped with the 6 Phase colour lighting system for an optimized recognition of lifted leads. At the show, the MV-9 will be linked to a YXLON Cheetah with SmartLoop.

The MV-9 utilizes a high resolution digital 15 MP camera technology with telecentric lens. The four 10 MP side cameras (Side-Viewer®) offer a spacial test and provide valuable information for a secure and reliable detection of side defects. Also, the inspection of complex components is greatly enhanced. The MV-9 is now also available with a 25 MP camera and 7.7 µm lens for components down to 03015.

Also on display will be the MS-15 In-Line SPI System. It also uses the shadow free Moiré Phase Shift Imaging technology to inspect solder paste depositions on PCBs post screen print for insufficient or excessive solder, shape deformity, shift of deposition and bridging. The MS-15 uses the same high precision platform as MIRTEC’s MV-9 Series.

Both systems, the MV-9 and the MS-15, can additionally be equipped with the new CoaXPress which leads to an increase of inspection speed of around 25% compared to the standard camera technology. CoaXPress combines the simplicity of coaxial cable with state of the art high speed serial data technology. The combination of these two features provides a revolutionary leap forward in high speed image and data transmission.

The MV-3 Desktop AOI System has been designed to automatically inspect for manufacturing defects both pre and post reflow. The MV-3 systems offer superior fault coverage and will detect defects such as component presence/absence, polarity, miss alignment, insufficient solder, solder bridging, etc. The system software is very powerful yet extremely simple to use. With its perfect cost-performance ratio this system addresses especially companies with small and medium productions.

Finally, stop by Hall A4, Stand 506 to see an MS-11 and MV-7OMNI linked to the YXLON Cheetah X-ray system showing SmartLoop.

For more information, or to schedule a demo, contact your Mirtec sales representative or stop by Hall A2, Stand 139, or Hall A4, Stand 506 at Productronica.

The Balver Zinn Group to Supply BRILLIANT B2012 Solder Wire for the Productronica IPC Hand Soldering Competition

5 Balver Zinn Solder Wire Release 6The Balver Zinn Group announced that they will be sponsoring the IPC Hand Soldering Competition at Productronica this year. Balver Zinn will be contributing BRILLIANT B2012 SAC305 (SN97C) solder wire which is halide-free, rosin based and designed for manual and robotic soldering.

B2012 is odorless and shows excellent soldering and wetting performance. The no-clean, halide free solder wire was developed for rework and touch-up. B2012 is available in the SN100C®, SAC305 (SN97C), Sn63 alloys with a standard flux content of 2.2 percent. Balver Zinn wires are available in diameters from 0.3 to 3.5mm.

During this competition, industry professionals will compete to build a functional electronic assembly in 60 minutes. Assemblies will be judged on soldering in accordance with IPC-A-610F Class 3 criteria, the speed at which the assembly was produced, and overall electrical functionality of the assembly. IPC-A-610 Master Instructors will serve as the judges. If you don’t want to compete, but want to show your support for the competitors, stop by Booth 405 in Hall A2.

In addition to B2012 solder wire Balver Zinn will also supply:

120-TEM Tacky Flux for all types of rework and repair applications, including re-balling, placement of BGA’s and the removal of bridges in the rework of QFP’s.

Cobar’s easy-to-use Cobrush is a precise, inexpensive and handy tool for applying liquid flux to tiny chip components as well as individual solder joints. Cobrush will contain 385-SEL flux, a high-reliability selective flux designed specifically for selective soldering processes and ideal for touch up work.

Balver Zinn and Cobar offer a complete range of solder bar, solder wire, solder flux, gel flux, cleaner and solder paste. For information about the company’s complete range of solder materials, visit www.balverzinn.com or www.cobar.com.

Three New Benchtop Flux Removers Introduced by MicroCare

6 Microcare Release 7 smallMicroCare Europe bvba will introduce three new aerosol-packaged circuit cleaners at the giant Productronica Exposition. These products use novel chemical formulations not previously on the market to help companies lower their PCB cleaning costs, improve product quality and meet ever-more stringent regulatory obligations.

In brief: the three new aerosols are the Universal Flux Remover, the Universal Contact Cleaner and the Polar Flux Remover. The Universal Flux Remover is a highly effective cleaner for the rosin-based, high-temperature, lead-free materials that are so difficult to clean. The Universal Contact Cleaner is formulated for cleaning electrical contacts, relays, switches and circuits. It is non-conductive, fast-drying, non-flammable with excellent materials compatibility. The Polar Flux Remover is the most aggressive of the three and is an excellent choice for cleaning heavy, aged fluxes and pastes found in PCB repairs.

Companies across Europe will prefer these cleaners because they are highly effective, long-term answers to the difficult cleaning issues facing production engineers in Europe today. These cleaners are compliant with all current European environmental, health and safety regulations. Engineers can specify a high performance benchtop cleaning process today and not worry about the issue again, perhaps for decades, which saves time and money. These products also are formulated to be in compliance with all the emerging regulations around the world. This means a cleaning process can be specified in Germany and deployed globally.

The Universal Flux Remover and the Universal Contact Cleaner are unique in that they are the first electronics cleaners introduced in Europe using the new, environmentally-progressive HFO chemistries. These cleaners have an extremely low Global Warming Potential (GWP) and are exempt from Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) restrictions. Both cleaners are non-flammable for enhanced worker safety. All three cleaners also are packaged with a new, ultra-low GWP propellant, making these products are among the first electronics cleaners to comply with the stringent new European F-Gas regulations. The ingredients of all three new cleaners are REACH, GHS, WEEE- and ROHS-compliant.

All three products are engineered to be used with the optional, money-saving TriggerGrip™ cleaning system from MicroCare. The TriggerGrip™ system reduces solvent use while enhancing user ergonomics, which enables operators to clean more quickly, more safely and with less fatigue. When the aerosols are empty, the canisters are engineered to be easily recycled, which is a significant benefit to European customers.

These products are be available from authorized MicroCare distributors in Europe and around the globe. For more details, visit MicroCare at Hall A4, Stand 101, or click through to www.microcare.com.

Viscom 3D AXI X7058 in-line X-ray inspection – extremely fast, both sides and full-surface

Productronica 2015, Hall/Stand A2-177

7 Viscom Release 8 smallThe X7058 was specially developed for an ultra-fast, in-line-capable automatic 3D X-ray inspection of electronic assemblies. With this system, the entire electronic assembly is 100 percent 3D-inspected. Thus Viscom presents a completely new development in the area of in-line-capable X-ray inspection. The new system is of particular interest for EMS companies which need to produce and inspect complex, high-value electronic assemblies at the highest quality efficiently and at low cost. The system will be presented to the public for the first time at Productronica 2015.

The specially developed 3D X-ray sensor technology of the new AXI system provides optimum contrasts and a superb image quality. During the 100% top and bottom side 3D inspection, each detail of the entire electronic assembly is scanned several times by high-power line scanning cameras. The heart of the X-ray technology is the high-performance sealed microfocus X-ray tube with up to 130 kV/390 µA. The 3D reconstruction is performed on the basis of planar computed tomography. Even larger electronic assemblies, up to a printed circuit board size of 22″ x 20″ (optional 30″ length), are reliably inspected.

The particular advantage for efficiency is the fast, reliable multi-level inspection in just one inspection process. The system features an automatic separation of top and bottom sides through the software (Placement Level Separation). Without this feature, during X-ray penetration the components on the top and bottom sides would cover each other to make reliable defect detection impossible. Thus, multilayer electronic assemblies assembled on both sides can be inspected for all typical SMD defects with reliability, in a way that is very convenient for the operating personnel.

Thanks to the unique handling design, the X7058 is also extremely fast. The multi-chamber system and double gate ensure electronic assemblies can be moved within the system simultaneously. Handling time is reduced to a minimum. Thus, in connection with the Viscom FastFlow design, unparalleled short throughput times during inspection are achieved.

The operating software vVision guarantees intuitive operation and simple inspection program generation. With it, the X7058 offers the same user interface as the proven Viscom AOI systems. This provides the basis for easy implementation of traceability designs. The intelligent Viscom TrueYield applications for optimum line networking and the best possible defect detection, e.g., Closed Loop, Integrated Verification, Quality Uplink or Statistical Process Control, round out the offer.

For additional information: www.viscom.com

Altus at Productronica

Altus Group, a leading distributor of capital equipment for the electronics assembly industry in the UK and Ireland will be attending Productronica, Munich from 10-13 November to support their principals.

Yamaha Motor Intelligent Machines (Booth 323 in Hall A3) is just one of the companies that Altus will be supporting at Productronica, with a number of new innovations being exhibited for the first time, including Yamaha’s solutions to boost surface-mount productivity and quality.

Yamaha will also bring technologies from its robotics division to Productronica for the first time, unleashing the power of programmable automation and Industry 4.0 in electronics assembly.

Richard Booth, managing director at Altus said: “We are supporting many of our equipment manufacturers at the show including Yamaha, YJ Link, Rehm, Kolb and Koh Young. As principle distributors in the UK and Ireland for these companies, Productronica is the perfect opportunity for Altus to not only meet with our suppliers but also the customers who will be using this equipment.”

To meet with Altus Group at Productronica please contact Andy Wolfe on

Vi TECHNOLOGY will present its new 3D AOI system

8 ViT Release 9Vi TECHNOLOGY, a leading provider of inspection solutions for PCB assembly, is pleased to present K Series3D, its new 3D AOI along with a complete range of inspection solutions at the productronica International Trade Fair.

K Series3D is the latest evolution of the successful K Series that has been delivering the most accurate component inspection to worldwide leaders in the electronics manufacturing industry for years.

By combining its extensive 2D AOI and 3D SPI experience with new proprietary technologies, the K Series3D delivers highly accurate all-around defect coverage including lifted components, lifted leads, tombstones, etc., for components up to 25 mm in height. Coupling high quality telecentric 2D images with dual camera blue-laser-based 3D profiles guarantees superior inspection quality for both pre-reflow and post-reflow.

K Series3D is also available as a cost-effective 3D AOI upgrade to existing 5K, 7K, and 9K systems.

Associated with 3D SPI – PI Series – and interconnected with SIGMA Link software suite, this whole 3D inspection solution is designed to satisfy the requirements of the most demanding PCB manufacturers excelling in the automotive, aerospace and defense sectors.

For more information, visit www.vitechnology.com.

AIM to Highlight Revolutionary M8 Solder Paste at Productronica 2015

AIM Solder, a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials, will feature their revolutionary M8 No Clean Solder Paste along with their full line of solder assembly materials at the show.   AIM will be located in hall A4, booth 531.

AIM has strengthened its commitment to the European market with the expansion of its European sales and support team in recent years.  The entire European team, with a depth of industry expertise, will be in attendance to share information about the company’s growth and its world class products.

AIM’s M8 No Clean Solder Paste will be among the highlighted products.  Developed in combination with T4 and finer mesh leaded and lead-free alloy powders, M8 provides stable transfer efficiencies required for today’s challenging applications.  A novel activator system provides powerful, durable wetting action accommodating a wide range of profiling processes and techniques. M8 eliminates HiP defects on BGA and reduces voiding on QFN/BTC components while producing bright shiny solder joints, leaving minimal, high purity residue engineered to be safely left in place.

Additionally, AIM will highlight its liquid fluxes, tin/lead and lead-free alloys, including SN100C.  To discover all of AIM’s products and services, including lead-free and halogen-free solder, visit the company at Productronica 2015, hall A4 booth 531, for more information, or  visit www.aimsolder.com.

GETECH to Unveil GBR Bottom Router Machine

9 Getech release 11GETECH, the worldwide leader in PCB automation and depaneling, announced today that it will unveil its all-new GBR Bottom Router Machine in Hall A3, Booth 405.

The GBRS is an inline bottom router machine specially designed to route (depanelize) printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) into individual assemblies without the need for PCB specific fixtures. PCB is received in the incoming conveyor and moves to the Gripper Finger Station which securely handles the PCB. The cutting spindle is positioned beneath the PCB precisely routes the PCB. After routing, the PCB is picked and accurately placed on the outgoing conveyor while the frame is dropped into the waste conveyor. A new Graphical User Interface (GUI), with Getech’s “Move, Teach, & Cut” advanced control software, provides user friendly “visual” programming for rapid and accurate program generation.

The GBRS boasts routing capabilities such as: non-routing speed of 1000mm/sec, repeatability of +/- 0.1mm and cutting speed of 100mm/sec max.

For more information on GETECH, visit www.getecha.com, or stop by Hall A3, Booth 405 at the show.

Fancort Industries to Display Its SMT Product Line at productronica

10 Fancort release 12Fancort Industries, Inc. will exhibit in Hall B2, Booth 389. Fancort is a leader in the design and fabrication of lead forming and cutting equipment, primarily for SMDs and some through-hole applications. The company will showcase its wide selection of equipment and services designed to meet all requirements from prototype to moderate production, specializing in processing high-reliability aerospace grade devices to exacting SMT tolerances. Fancort will display its standard line of SMT products, including:

Fancort’s ONE-SIDED Universal SMT lead form and trim systems are designed for processing two- and four- sided Flat packs and Quad packs into a gull wing configuration. Two models are available that process one side of a package per press stroke for high mix, low-volume production and R&D requirements.

The TWO-SIDED SMT Flex system is the most versatile and accurate adjustable production tool on the market for most Flat Packs and Quad Packs. The Flex is the only system that can accurately center Quad Packs in a two-sided system, allowing the leads of any Quad Pack to meet the X-Y pads on a PCB every time. The centering station and the loader also reduce operator error and handling. The Floating Anvil Automatic System physically measures the standoff height of every part run in the system.

Fancort’s dedicated tooling is designed for high quality forms with the most accurate tolerances. With low to high production and less handling than the universal systems, these tools are ideal for typical military parts that are expensive and need to be formed correctly 100 percent of the time. Dedicated SMT manual and automatic standoff height control Floating Anvils that can process all sides of the part in one operation will be on display.

Fancort’s production aids include adjustable matrix trays for custom SMT devices, coplanarity inspection mirrors, standoff measuring tools and vacuum pens.

Company representatives also will discuss Fancort’s component lead preparation services with in-house tooling. Fancort uses unique universal and dedicated tooling systems and complete process control to ensure accuracy and quick turnaround of parts to JEDEC and/or mil-spec dimensions, with optional services such as leak testing and tinning if required.

For more information about Fancort’s systems and options, visit www.fancort.com.

Get the Spirit of Tomorrow: SEHO Will Introduce Zero-Fault Production

SEHO Systems GmbH, a worldwide leading manufacturer of complete solutions for soldering processes and automated production lines, will highlight zero-fault production in hall A4, booth 578+. Innovative solutions and custom-made automation technology demonstrate SEHO’s future viability.

Zero-Fault Production Line with Automatic Rework

Typically, manual rework processes – if allowed at all – are almost non-reproducible and often cannot be performed with the required high quality. In addition, manual rework is time-consuming and cost-intensive, and hidden costs such as productivity rates or staff training need to be considered.

The zero-fault production line from SEHO is designed for selective soldering of through-hole components, free from defects and completely traced. Besides the selective mini-wave soldering process, this production line incorporates automated optical inspection (AOI) of the solder joints, a verify workstation for verification and classification of detected faults as well as a defined and automated rework soldering process according to the respective soldering defect. Intelligent handling units automatically allocate the assemblies to the next work station.

Of course, all modules in this zero-fault production line are linked with a bi-directional data transfer. All process and machine data is completely recorded, analyzed and documented.

Fully reproducible and operator-independent processes, automatic rework of only verified defects, not the entire board, and no influence on the cycle time of the overall system are only a few of the outstanding advantages of this zero-fault production line from SEHO.

Wave Soldering System of the Future

New concepts also are required in the field of wave soldering in order to meet the goal of a defect-free production. For this purpose SEHO developed a new system where all process-relevant components – fluxing, preheating and soldering – have been replaced by new, innovative modules.

To activate the surface of the PCB prior to wave soldering, typically a solvent-based flux is applied. Alternatively, now a plasma process can be used to deposit flux powder, so a solvent can be avoided. Due to reduced residues, product quality and downtime of the system can be improved.

Preheating of PCBs, especially for the increasing share of power electronics, requires a high energy density. This can be implemented efficiently by using new infrared emitters that offer extremely good heat transfer and are only activated in the areas where a PCB is located. This can be achieved by the fast response of the emitters, an exact PCB monitoring system and newly developed software.

For the solder wave, the increasing product mix is a major challenge. To meet this requirement, SEHO developed a dual soldering unit that allows independent temperature settings for the solder and an automotive-compliant separation of different solder materials. The exchange between two solder alloys for two different products can take place in seconds, the unused solder is completely separated from the process chamber.

For further information, please visit SEHO at productronica in Booth A4-578 or online at www.seho.de.

NIKON METROLOGY PRESENTs Latest INNOVAtIONS FOCUSING ON BETTER INSIGHT and HIGHER ACCURACY

11 Nikon release 14 smallNikon Metrology will present its broad range of electronics inspection solutions. The XT V 160 X-ray system featuring X.Tract provides CT quality visualization of complex, multi-layer electronics assemblies without slicing them. The recent addition to the NEXIV range – the VMZ-R series – boosts capacity by measuring smaller dimensions in a faster way and will be displayed alongside a series of industrial microscopes.

X.Tract provides deeper insight in multi-layer pcb assemblies

The X.Tract tool demonstrated on the XTV 160 enables a deeper insight into complex electronic components. The rapid, user friendly process complements the ability to reveal defects such as open joints and cracks that are obscured in 2D X-ray images of complex components. Within minutes, the image acquisition is complete for the scans to be reconstructed into a detailed 3D model. The XT V 160 will be shown at the Nikon as well as the Factronix booth. Factronix is a reseller of Nikon products and specializes in electronics inspection solutions, offering a wide product and services range.

Fast and accurate measurement with next-generation NEXIV VMZ-R systems

The latest generation of NEXIV video measuring systems aims at fast and accurate, automated  inspection high of density, multi-layered electronic components. The systems process images taken by the CCD camera for precise edge detection. Utilizing innovative optical measuring technology and image processing, the CNC Video Measuring Systems automatically measure the dimensions, shapes and features.

Industrial microscopes at the forefront of optical and technological innovation

Legendary Nikon optics in each microscope provide superb images over the entire magnification range. Universal microscope objectives for multi-mode imaging applications, digital capabilities, and long working distances all combine for fast, smooth observations no matter what the application. Nikon’s extensive range of microscope comprises stereomicroscopes, upright microscopes, portable microscopes as well as more advanced systems such as scanning electron microscopes and White Light Interferometric Microscopes.

Visit Nikon Metrology at Hall A2, Booth No. 217

Visit Factronix at Hall A4, Booth No.  139

SolderStar is Ready to Highlight its Latest Technology at Productronica

Hall A4 Stand 240

12 solderstar release 15SolderStar, a world leading specialist manufacturer in the design and development of thermal profiling equipment for the lead-free electronics industry, has announced that it will highlight its latest line-up of tools for all aspects of reflow techniques at Productronica.

Advanced profiling solutions will be presented including the pioneering Automatic Profiling System (APS). APS is a full time system for profiling each and every PCB soldered in a convection reflow oven. The APS system allows 100% checking of temperature profiles, an automatic analysis of the profile, and checking of production parameters against production limits. The computer software tracks the progress of the PCB through the oven allowing for the most accurate calculation of the profile seen at product level.

Mark Stansfield, managing director at SolderStar Ltd said: “SolderStar APS has been re-engineered so the temperature probes are smaller, allowing them to be positioned closer to the PCB providing a much more accurate temperature measurement in the vicinity of the electronic assembly during soldering. The smaller size also reduces the danger of the probe shadowing the product. APS also includes a sophisticated computer algorithm which uses a reference profile, captured once from a traditional profiling system along with live readings from the process, to calculate a mathematical profile for each PCB exiting the oven. The algorithm used by the software to produce this profile from the live readings and reference profile has been modified based on the input of a leading mathematician to yield more accurate results.

“Productronica will give us the opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of the APS as well as other new products in our portfolio, including SMARTLine, a data capture system which provides a network link and software for streaming live process data from the ovens on the production floor. The system is scalable and provides all the tools today to allow ‘big data’ capture from single test/evaluations lines to full smart factories scenarios.”

SolderStar will present a range of its thermal profiling equipment, accessories and software, at Productronica Hall A4 stand 240. If you would like further information or to arrange a consultation at the show contact Solderstar on +44 (0)7939527249.

www.solderstar.com

Techcon Systems to Display Full Line of Valves at Productronica 2015

13 Techcon release 16Techcon Systems, a product group of OK International and a leading provider of fluid dispensing systems and products, today announced they will exhibit a full line of valves and robots in Hall A4, Booth 221 at the upcoming Productronica International Trade Fair.

On display will be Techcon’s newly developed disposable material path (DMP) diaphragm valve. The new TS5624DMP valve features a “first to market” disposable material path, enabling difficult fluids and pre-mixed two-part epoxies to be dispensed without the need for frequent cleaning. The entire wetted area can simply be replaced in a matter of seconds, while the valve stays on the production line. The valve comes standard with a mounting bracket kit, valve air hose, luer lock fluid line, sample packet of DMP inserts and a dispensing tip selection pack. Typical applications include dispensing pre-mixed two-part epoxies and cyanoacrylate in bonding applications.

The TS9200D Jet Tech is a non-contact dispense valve capable of jetting fluid viscosities to 400,000 Cps. Jet Tech offers a fast jetting action producing hundreds of precise droplets in less than one second. The main feature of the valve is a single, easily replaceable diaphragm to eliminate dynamic fluid seals found in other jet valves. No longer is it necessary to disassemble, clean and replace worn seals, which translates into saving time and money. The diaphragm also allows fast cycle rates because of its very small mass. There is no large sliding valve stem that slows down the process. With this novel diaphragm design, the energy needed to eject a drop can be adjusted providing a wider process window.

Also at the show will be the TS9300HMSeries PUR Hot Melt Jet System.  The TS9300HM Diaphragm Jet with advanced high-temperature diaphragm is simple to use and especially easy to clean. Only the nozzle plate and diaphragm are in contact with the fluid. The jetting mechanism is isolated from the fluid to ensure contamination-free operation.  The TS9300HM syringe heating chamber features a disposable feed tube that can be easily removed together with the syringe to eliminate the need to clean residual PUR between the syringe and the jet. This unique feature simplifies the cleaning process and allows quick syringe exchange.

Company representatives will also showcase the new TSR2000 Bench Top Robot.  The TSR2000 Bench Top Robot Series delivers consistent, high-performance dispensing results at an affordable price. This versatile dispensing platform is ideal for a wide range of fluid dispensing applications, from inline to batch and for the following applications: dispense dots of solder paste, form-in-place gasket, filling, potting, encapsulation, bonding, coating and many more.

For more information, stop by Hall A4, Booth 221 at Productronica, or visit www.techconsystems.com.

Storagesolutions to Add a New Tier to Its Line up at productronica – the ISM UltraFlex 3600

14 Storagesolutions release 17Storagesolutions, a division of ESSEGI SYSTEM SERVICE s.r.l., is pleased to announce that it will debut the new ISM UltraFlex 3600 in Hall A3, Booth 201 at the productronica International Trade Fair. This latest development from Storagesolutions adds a tier on top of the current lineup offered by Storagesolutions and Juki.  It is a new benchmark in the electronic components storage market, pushing performances beyond current possibilities.

The ISM UltraFlex 3600 builds on the strengths of its ACS/ISM 2000 predecessor, with even higher speed/throughput, powerful software that is constantly improved with new features; and an intuitive interface, now fully on touchscreen devices. The new machine and case designs enable the UltraFlex 3600 to store a maximum number of 3600 7″-8mm reels, but can accept any mix of reel sizes. During idle time, the machine will automatically sort cases to optimize the distribution of reels of different formats, always providing the maximum possible storage capacity.

The UltraFlex 3600 is able to dynamically adjust the internal subdivision of space to accommodate changing mixes of reel heights from 8 up to 88mm, and diameters from 7 to 15″. The new case designs allow storage of JEDEC trays on ANY case format (both 7 and 15″ wide).

The system can communicate with all major brands of SMT placement systems and software updates are available at no additional cost. The optional dehumidification kit can keep the internal relative humidity below the five percent level during all standard operations.

For more information about Storagesolutions, visit www.storagesolutions.it.

Count On Tools Inc. to Display the New QWIKTRAY with Adopt SMT at productronica

15 COT Release 18Count On Tools, Inc. (COT), a leading provider of precision components and SMT spare parts, will display its new QWIKTRAY system in the AdoptSMT Booth, Hall A3 Booth 181, at the show.  The QWIKTRAY platform allows surface mount components to be picked up in a repeatable method when tape-and-reel is not available and standard JEDEC trays do not exists. As a result, customers no longer have to place these components by hand.

Utilizing the latest in machining and additive manufacturing technologies, QWIKTRAY will develop a custom pocket design matched to your component specifications and machine it into a finished matrix tray. QWIKTRAYs can be designed for almost any component, including QFP, BGA, hybrid, assemblies, sockets, pins, connectors, LEDs, switches, buttons, transformers and more.

Each QWIKTRAY is CNC machined to the specific configuration for your component and ships ready to load and install in the equipment. Each QWIKTRAY includes CAD drawings, containing pocket dimensions, first part location, spacing, and other programing details. QWIKTRAYs come standard in non-ESD black acrylic (ESD-safe and other materials are optional). For more information, please visit www.qwiktray.com.

COT also will showcase its new Stripfeeder Mini, the original StripFeeder, the LED Nozzle Series, ezLOAD PCB Supports, ezCLIP PCB Magazine Rack Stop Clips. Additionally, COT’s standard product range of nozzles/tooling/consumables and a select assortment of custom nozzle designs for odd-form components will be displayed. For more information about Count On Tools’ products and services, visit www.cotinc.com.

Virtual Industries to Launch Two New Vacuum Handling Systems at productronica

16 Virtual release 19Virtual Industries Inc., a leading supplier of manual vacuum handling solutions, today announced that it will exhibit in Hall A3, Booth 443 at the productronica International Trade Fair. Company representatives will demonstrate the TWEEZER-VAC® Elite and ADJUST-A-VAC® Elite.

The TWEEZER-VAC Elite (TV-1500-ELITE) was developed in response to customer concerns about firmly grasping critical components and not dropping them due to a vacuum leak. This vacuum tweezer uses an integrated ten segment bar-graph display that visibly shows the vacuum level present during operation. Additionally, the vacuum port integrates a user replaceable inlet filter that protects operation of the tool from dust particles. The TWEEZER-VAC Elite is available in various kits depending on your handling application. Kits are available in 110 or 220 volt operation.

The ADJUST-A-VAC Elite (AV-5000-MW8) was developed in response to customer concerns about manual handling of very thin/delicate substrates, wafers, MEMS devices and other very fragile components. This vacuum tweezer allows the operator to adjust the vacuum level from just below atmospheric pressure to up to ten inches of mercury, depending on the fragility of the part being handled. An integrated ten segment bar-graph-display visibly shows the vacuum level present during handling operations. Like the TWEEZER-VAC Elite, the system features an integrated bar-graph display and replaceable inlet filter that protects operation of the tool from dust particles. The TWEEZER-VAC Elite is available in various kits depending on your handling application.  Kits are available in 110 or 220 volt operation.

For more information about any of Virtual Industries’ advanced equipment, stop by Hall A3, Booth 443 at productronica or visit www.virtual-ii.com.

Reduce Solder Consumption with the EVS 500LF at productronica

17 EVS Release 20EVS International, the leader in solder recovery, will showcase the new EVS 500LF lead-free version in Hall A4, Booth 141 at the exhibition. EVS has drastically reduced the size, weight, complication and footprint, while creating a greener lead-free system – the EVS 500LF.

The simple but ruggedly designed unit is highly ISO14001 compatible as it complies with the ISO mantra of reduce – reuse – recycle, enabling the customer to reduce solder consumption by up to 50+ percent, an unheard of reduction in the electronics production industry. The EVS 500 also can help to reduce dedrossing time by 75 percent and waste dross off-site by up to 85 percent. The system meshes perfectly with environmental control systems and also helps to reduce customers’ carbon footprint, an important environmental imperative, by utilizing the latent heat already imputed to the dross to help the recovery process.

The EVS 500LF has been designed to be the same size as a printer and is aimed at multiple markets, such as the customer with one lead wave and one lead-free wave, the customer who uses Nitrogen or wants to reduce their Nitrogen usage. Additionally, the system is designed for even the customer with selective solder pots who only removes small amounts of dross every hour or the customer with multiple waves where one EVS 500LF is connected to each wave to ensure that maximum recovery is maintained throughout the life of the wave solder system. Users can quickly recover up to 80 percent of pure solder with a higher ROI from the waste dross.

For more information about EVS International’s industry-leading systems, visit www.solderrecovery.com.

NPL & SMART Group Printing & Assembly Automatic Optical Inspection Experience at Productronica

bobbyeglass-large2NPL & SMART Group Printing & Assembly Automatic Optical Inspection Experience is a special feature we have organised for visitors to this year’s Productronica. We are also offering the opportunity to win FREE IPC standards on solder paste, printing and joint inspection so please come and join in our Experience with your host Bob Willis live on the show floor solving process problems for engineers

Solder Paste Application & Inspection

During the show we will be printing solder pastes and conductive adhesives with two different stencils to look at the material release from a range of different aperture sizes. We also hope to be jetting paste on to our test board as another option to printing

We then intend to inspect the boards after paste application for coverage on a test board regularly used by the organiser at MTC in the UK. Following application we will be measuring solder paste or adhesive deposit using Solder Paste Inspections SPI to see the volume deposited. Manual optical inspection, measurement and image capture will be featured undertaken for future reference

Example of the board design being used in the feature area

Example of the board design being used in the feature area

 

Solder Joint Inspection

During the show we will be inspecting solder joints on our test board with multiple known defects created for this purpose. There will be a quantity of test boards with the same defects to pass through our AOI and x-ray systems. The defect types included are representative of the most common issues seen in manufacture. Golden boards will be used as a reference for machine setup and reference for visitors to compare with the defect boards. In addition we will be inspecting BGA components with known defects using x-ray. The defects will include standard open, shorts, extra components, ball size variations and more. Bob Willis and the team will be on hand to show you how to get the most from your inspection equipment and analysis problems to improve first time yields in your company

Exampled of the test board with known process defects specially created for inspection

Exampled of the test board with known process defects specially created for inspection

Solving Other Process Problems

Our time at Productronica with the NPL Defect Database Live and although we are talking printing and soldering this year the NPL team can always help to solve your other process issues. A few minutes could save you thousands of pounds on consultancy fees. Just visit the feature, with a cup of coffee and take away some advice and hopefully a solution to drive you process improvements

Free and unbiased help will be provided to assist visitors with common assembly, soldering process problems, RoHS compliance issues, solderability, field failures in fact all of your process related issues. SMART Group & IPC have been featuring NPL Defect of the Month videos on their web site and links to the FREE online defect database for many years. Visitors are encouraged to bring board assemblies for examination or process problems for discussion. Inspection equipment provided in the feature area will assist visitors to better understand the process problem and suggested solutions. Visitors can submit their questions in advance of the clinic by via email bob@bobwillis.co.uk

Company Representatives to be filmed at Productronica:

EIU Magazine, in association with electronicsproductionworld.com will be in hall 4 at the show.  There, we’ll be interviewing representatives from exhibiting companies, to talk about their products, their plans going forward to 2016, and where they see developments in the industry affecting the market.

After the show, these videos will be available through our corporate YouTube channel, and will also be published in a special show review edition of EIU – our iPad and online digital magazine with a circulation of over 100,000 worldwide.

To arrange a video interview for your company, simply email ann@electronicworldpublishing.com, or to arrange an editorial appointment, call Donal on +353 86 248 5842 or email

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