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Array package rework system
27 March 2002, Test & Rework Solutions
Metcal launched the APR-5000 array package rework system at Productronica 2001. This is an advanced, versatile system offering the repeatability, accuracy and thermal control essential for the safe and ...

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New optical inspection system revealed at Productronica
13 March 2002, Test & Rework Solutions
Metcal unveiled its VPI-1000 Optical Inspection System at Productronica 2001. The VPI-1000 is new, from the ground up, adding features and flexibility to traditional optical inspection while offering ...

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Assembly equipment supplier represents Yamaha in SA
27 February 2002
In a relatively short period of time, Hawker Richardson South Africa has established itself as a leading supplier of electronic assembly equipment and service to the South African electronics industry. ...

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New process required to rework advanced packages
27 February 2002, Test & Rework Solutions
Advanced packages (eg PBGA, CBGA, CSP and new MLF, LLP, LGA) require a new rework process. The latest types of components launched by the leading component manufacturers have increased the need for process ...

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First schematic-free PCB design technology
27 February 2002, ASIC Design Services
The industry's first schematic-free HDL-to-PCB design technology, designed to dramatically shorten the development cycle for complex printed circuit boards, has been announced by Innoveda. Called HDL2PCB, ...

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Timesaver heatsinks
27 February 2002, Actum Electronics
Aavid Engineering's 5768 series clip-on heatsink for TO220 package devices is a unique plug-in heatsink. It has four spring-action clips which eliminate the problem of gaps by applying pressure in four ...

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Contract manufacturing services has benefits
27 February 2002
Globally, more and more OEMs are utilising manufacturing services companies to manufacture their products. By outsourcing their manufacturing they are able to shorten time-to-market, utilise their assets ...

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Nonflammable cleaner for energised components
27 February 2002
Cramolin's new nonflammable Cleaner HFE was especially developed out of a new class of nonflammable fluorinated compounds to allow safe and powerful cleaning of electrical components at energised equipment. This ...

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Automatic inserter for through-hole assembly
27 February 2002
Blakell's Robin is a fully-automatic inserter for through-hole PCB assembly. All Robin configurations use a base machine which is available in three versions: axial only, axial/DIL and DIL only. All ...

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Stereo microscope without eyepieces
27 February 2002
Lynx is a further development of Vision Engineering's patented Dynascope technology. This model offers exit pupil expansion and a resultant massive increase in eye relief and freedom of head and body ...

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Service products for electrical and electronic equipment
27 February 2002
When the electronics revolution began some decades ago, Cramolin was already sparkling with many good ideas in the area of service, maintenance and production. The company says that chemical speciality ...

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Selecting power line filters for shielded enclosures - plugging the leaks
30 January 2002, Electrocomp
As well as electrical properties, price is a key criterion for selecting power line filters. But decisions made on this basis must often be revised because important background conditions have not been ...

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Selective soldering system offers maximum control, speed and integration
30 January 2002, ZETECH ONE
Vitronics Soltec's selective soldering system is a flexible, fast and reproducible automated soldering system that sets a new standard combining both flexibility and speed. Selective soldering delivers ...

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Multifunctional fault diagnosis locator
30 January 2002, Test & Rework Solutions
The Joker 500 is an instrument from Test and Rework Solutions that has been designed while keeping in mind the needs of the technician during the repair process of a defective board. In general, the repair ...

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Datalogger automated humidity and temperature monitoring
30 January 2002
Spescom MeasureGraph has made the task of monitoring relative humidity and temperature (RH/T) in laboratory, manufacturing, and field settings easier with the introduction of the Fluke 5000A-RH/T relative ...

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Consumables product range extended
30 January 2002, ZETECH ONE
Pre-placement solutions provider DEK continues to expand its consumables portfolio, adding gloves and speciality cleaning products to underscreen cleaning rolls and pre-saturated wipes. An ESD lotion ...

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Heating plate for gentle treatment of SMD assemblies
7 November 2001, ZETECH ONE
The ERSA HP 100 is a compact and ergonomically-designed heating plate to preheat ceramic SMD components, assemblies and substrates. This helps to prevent thermal shock during soldering. It is also possible ...

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Compact ioniser reduces benchtop ESD problems
7 November 2001, Test & Rework Solutions
To guard against the severe damage that static electricity can cause to sensitive electronic components at workstations, Metcal's ionisation and ESD control systems division, Semtronics, has introduced ...

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Plastic instrument case
7 November 2001, Sivan Electronic Supplies
Gainta offers modern designed cases in matt finish surface for desktop instrument applications. The top and base are in light grey, and front and end panels are in a dark grey colour. The material is ...

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Flip chip underfill dispensing
24 October 2001, ZETECH ONE
Flip chip technology is providing PCB designers with a myriad of options for increasing processing speed while reducing substrate area. Whether assembled into BGA packages or directly onto the substrate ...

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