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Latest placement technology provides greater throughput
25 February 2004
The FX-1 is a flexible and high-speed assembly platform, capable of achieving a throughput of 25 000 cph (IPC 9850). This machine, manufactured by Juki, is unique in design with its compact and simple ...

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Solder inspection system offers high magnification for accurate inspections
25 February 2004
Incorporating the versatile Windows 2000 interface, Omron's VT-WIN II PCB solder inspection system can be used either in-line or off-line, for rapid, accurate identification of a variety of circuit board ...

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A study on lead-free DC-DC converters
25 February 2004, Altron Arrow
In the near future, only lead-free electrical and electronic products will be permitted under European legislation. Research studies by Tyco Electronics Power Systems show that series production of complex ...

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Precision sheet metal working for electronics
25 February 2004, Denver Technical Products
Denver Technical Products offers an in-house sheet metal shop, for the custom manufacture of enclosures for the electronics industry. The facility, located in Heriotdale, also has an in-house powder coating ...

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Unveiling the task of screen printing
25 February 2004
Companies expect different performance levels from laboratory and production printers and volumes differ. Screen printers available today can be split into two main categories, namely laboratory and production, ...

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Real-life tin-silver-copper alloy processing
25 February 2004, Testerion, Surveillance
The world is starting to focus on tin-silver copper as the lead-free alloy of choice. This article discusses the commercially available tin-silver-copper alloys and their processing and reliability, as ...

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Tabletop AOI system for post assembly inspection
25 February 2004
A tabletop inspection system to inspect solder and components in post assembly inspection, Omron's VT-Mouse is able to detect component presence/absence, polarity, tombstones and solder defects like Omron's ...

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Fast and accurate mounter is extremely compact
25 February 2004
A new Yamaha module type surface mounter, the YG200, is compact yet able to achieve very high speed and accuracy. As the top-of-the-line model in Yamaha's series of mid-size module type high-speed surface ...

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Rework of BGA/CSP components using lead-free solders
25 February 2004, Test & Rework Solutions, Infrastructure
This article describes the process of reworking BGA or CSP components when lead-free solder is being used. Basically, the steps to remove and replace BGA/CSPs are straightforward: 1. Establish thermal ...

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Small footprint component placement platform targets large boards
25 February 2004, ZETECH ONE , Fire & Safety
Universal Instruments has trimmed the footprint and increased the maximum board size for its high speed placement platform. The result is more flexibility in a smaller shop-floor space. Because the new ...

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Universal closures for industrial applications
25 February 2004, Actum, Integrated Solutions, Infrastructure
Especially developed for use in applications falling between single card enclosures and 19" racks, LDG-D housings from Erni are available in three sizes: 6, 10 or 20 connections. These enclosures are ...

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DIN rail mount enclosure
25 February 2004, Actum, Surveillance
The IDG-A1 rail mount enclosure from Erni is ideal for applications requiring a housing for smaller PCBs and minimal DIN rail space loss. The IDG-A1 has sleek lines, making this an attractive packaging ...

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High speed placement head extends performance
28 January 2004, ZETECH ONE , Access Control & Identity Management, Asset Management
Universal Instruments used the recent Productronica show to launch its high speed Lightning placement head that extends the performance of its Genesis and AdVantis solder machine platform systems. The ...

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Heatsinks for BGA
28 January 2004, Electrocomp, Products & Solutions
For heat dissipation from integrated circuits of the type BGA and similar, Fischer Elektronik has designed special heatsinks. Heatsinks with heights of 6 and 10 mm have been optimised to suit these BGA ...

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Cost-effective modelling tool imports many file formats
December 2003, CAM/CAE - Computer Aided Manufacturing / Engineering
"Part Modeler is a cost-effective tool offering the most frequently used modelling techniques," says Arthur Ferreira of Aztech CNC Manufacturing Solutions. "The product is based on the Parasolid modelling ...

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User-friendly flat pack cabinets
19 November 2003, Afrac Design & Powder Coating
Afrac Enclosures has launched its flat-pack cabinet. In line with the company's export market requirement, it was asked to make the product less expensive for shipment purposes. With this as its main ...

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Housings feature enhanced connection flexibility
19 November 2003, Phoenix Contact
Phoenix Contact's modular ME electronics housings with a width of 22,5 mm now have a new upgrade: upper sections compatible with Combicon pluggable connection technology. In addition to the upper section ...

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Sealed die-cast aluminium enclosures
19 November 2003, Sivan Electronic Supplies
Gainta's new heavy duty sealed die-cast aluminium enclosure, the G101 model, is designed to meet IP65 and NEMA4 through the use of neoprene gasket with a universal tongue and groove seal system. Ideal ...

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Vortex tube enclosure/cabinet coolers are economical and maintenance-free
19 November 2003, Elen Enclosures
A simple and economic system to cool sensitive instrumentation, electronics and communications equipment or components in enclosures and cabinets located in harsh, dirty and hot industrial or hazardous ...

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Transparent housing cover in slim design
19 November 2003, Phoenix Contact
The UM slimline housing from Phoenix Contact provides an enormous number of possibilities for constructing electronic switching: a transparent flat-design cover is now optionally available for UM slimline ...

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