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Two weeks to go for Africa Energy Indaba
Events

With just two weeks remaining before the Africa Energy Indaba opens its doors in Cape Town, anticipation is building for what is expected to be one of the continent’s most influential energy gatherings.
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Otto Wireless appointed as sole agent for Dragino Technology
Otto Wireless Solutions, Test & Measurement

Dragino is a globally recognised leader in LoRaWAN and Internet of Things products and solutions, and is known for delivering reliable, cost-effective hardware.
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Implications of using Pb-free solders on X-ray inspection of flip chips and BGAs
MyKay Tronics, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

With the move to Pb-free soldering, most of the attention has been paid to reflow temperatures, component compatibility, and reliability concerns, but the implications for inspection, particularly X-ray inspection, are equally important and often underestimated.
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Africa Energy Indaba announces opening plenary panel
Events

The Africa Energy Indaba will open its 2026 Conference with a high-level plenary panel addressing one of the continent’s most urgent challenges: Energy Access and Energy Poverty – Mission 300M.
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Understanding solder dross: causes and control strategies
Truth Electronic Manufacturing, Editor's Choice, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Dross formation is an inevitable consequence of wave soldering. It occurs when molten solder comes into contact with oxygen, forming metal oxides that float on the surface of the solder bath. Over time, this oxidation byproduct accumulates and must be removed to maintain solder quality and process consistency.
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Innovative South African electronics system makes overseas debut
News

Pretoria-based electronics company Etion Create is showing a new range of innovative solutions, including cybersecurity systems at the third edition of World Defense Show (WDS2026) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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The trillion-dollar energy opportunity in focus at the Africa Energy Indaba
Events

The Indaba convenes senior government leaders, utilities, regulators, project developers, financiers, DFIs, investors, and technology providers from across Africa and the world to engage directly on investment-ready energy projects, enabling policy frameworks, and the partnerships required to unlock delivery at scale.
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Non-destructive techniques for identifying defects in BGA joints – TDR, 2DX, and cross-section-SEM comparison
MyKay Tronics, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

This whitepaper reports the results of a comparison of the following techniques: TDR, automatic X-ray inspection (AXI), transmission X-ray (2DX), cross-section/SEM, and Dye & Pry.
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Engineering copper grain structure for high-yield hybrid bonding in 3D packaging
Testerion, Editor's Choice, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

The way copper grains are sized and distributed forms the metallurgical foundation of hybrid bonding, enabling lower bonding temperatures, greater reliability, and stable grain structures throughout integration.
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High-speed, high-resolution material deposition system
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

ioTech recently unveiled the io600 inline digital laser material deposition system at productronica 2025.
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Downstream demand, system reliability, and the expanding role of engineering-led distribution
Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

[Sponsored] As South Africa’s semiconductor demand continues to be shaped by downstream system deployment rather than upstream fabrication, the importance of engineering-led distribution will continue to grow.
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Automated X-ray inspection
Techmet , Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

The SAKI 3D-CT AXI stands at the forefront of automated X-ray inspection technology, delivering excellent performance for SMT, through-hole, and semiconductor inspection processes.
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Automatic soldering system
Vepac Electronics, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

The Hakko HF-600 Auto Soldering System is a high-performance soldering solution designed for automated and semi-automated production environments.
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Efficient ultrasonic stencil cleaning
Laser Stencil Technology, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Seika’s Sawa 5000GUS combines speed, performance and affordability, delivering reliable stencil cleanliness and consistent print quality with minimal setup and operator effort.
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Next-generation jet printing
MyKay Tronics, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

Mycronic’s BA 01 small dot ejector delivers unmatched precision in solder paste jet printing for advanced PCB designs.
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Pick-and-place versatility
Truth Electronic Manufacturing, Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

The Europlacer atom ii-A1 is a compact, ultra-flexible surface mount technology placement module designed to bring precision and productivity to electronic assembly lines.
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Premium flexible mounter
ZETECH ONE , Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

The Hanwha Semitech HM520W is a premium flexible chip mounter engineered to deliver high productivity, placement precision, and operational convenience across a wide range of SMT production environments.
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Intelligent storage solution
ZETECH ONE , Manufacturing / Production Technology, Hardware & Services

The Essegi ISM UltraFlex 3600 is an advanced intelligent storage solution designed to optimise component management in high-speed PCB assembly environments.
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