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Eight things to consider when planning a flex or rigid-flex board
EMP 2019 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook
The adoption of flexible circuits is growing because it offers a huge variety for seamless interconnections, lighter weight, improved reliability and compressed constructions.

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Directory of Suppliers 2019
EMP 2019 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook


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Realising the expectations of AOI
EMP 2019 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook, ZETECH ONE
With the resurgence of the electronics interconnect manufacturing industry, there is renewed emphasis on automated optical inspection (AOI). Long-time users are in the market for new and improved technology, ...

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Supporting the future through reliability and protection of power electronics
EMP 2019 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook, Vepac Electronics
The need to reduce climate change is prevalent, with global recognition of its impact resulting in many targets being put in place to ensure that dramatic changes in our energy usage occur. The EU has ...

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How to care for soldering tips
EMP 2019 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook, Allan McKinnon & Associates (see Testerion)
The tip of any soldering iron is the most critical component in the performance of the tool. If it cannot perform its function of effective heat transfer to the connection point, the soldering iron itself ...

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Choosing the right type of ioniser
EMP 2019 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook, MyKay Tronics
An ioniser creates great numbers of positively and negatively charged ions. Fans help the ions flow over the work area. Ionisation can neutralise static charges on an insulator in a matter of seconds, ...

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How electronics manufacturers can benefit from ESD flooring and grounding
EMP 2019 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook, Altico Static Control Solutions
An electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden micro-lightning bolt of electricity that flows from one charged, conductive surface to another conductive surface. A typical example is when a person walks ...

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3D printer for diverse applications
1 January 2019, RS South Africa
RS Components recently launched its new easy-to-use 3D printer, the RS Pro iTX. The additive-manufacturing machine targets a wide range of users in manufacturing and many other commercial and business ...

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SMT screen printer
1 January 2019, Techmet
GKG’s G-Star system is capable of handling M-size boards and achieves precision printing down to 01005 component size. Through full contact with the stencil, its improved cleaning system ensures that ...

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Screen printer with fully automatic changeover
1 January 2019
The US-2000XF was developed with ESE’s strong R&D capabilities and is an upgrade from the US-2000FA which was developed through coop-eration between Samsung Electronics and ESE in 2012. The US-2000XF is ...

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Printer for professional 3D printing
1 January 2019, RS South Africa
The Ultimaker S5 3D printer targets the professional end of the market across a number of applications, and meets engineering requirements from the creation of prototypes to full end-use, industrial-grade ...

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Flexible placement platform
1 January 2019, Testerion
Fuji’s AIMEX III component placement system is designed for component flexibility, printed circuit board flexibility and production flexibility. It can support large panels up to 774 (L) x 710 (W) mm ...

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High-speed surface mounter
1 January 2019, Truth Electronic Manufacturing
Yamaha Motor IM Europe’s Z:TA-R YSM40R surface mounter boasts a placement speed of 200 000 components per hour, and was said upon its launch to be the fastest in the industry on a 1 metre wide footprint. ...

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Hybrid component mounter
1 January 2019
Hanwha’s SM485P is a multi-functional hybrid mounter that can place SMD components and insert THT components. Components are placed with four precision heads, after simultaneous recognition using the ...

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Pick-and-place machine for high-mix applications
1 January 2019, Truth Electronic Manufacturing
Yamaha Motor’s YSM20W, a member of the Z:LEX series, provides flexibility and efficiency in various forms of production without the need for replacing the head thanks to the ‘1 head solution’ concept. ...

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Entry-level selective soldering system
1 January 2019, Truth Electronic Manufacturing
SEHO Systems introduced the new StartSelective, a ‘plug-and-produce’ selective soldering system for those just entering into automated soldering. With a footprint of only 2,5 m², it provides quality and ...

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Vapour phase soldering system
1 January 2019, MyKay Tronics
The main target areas of application for Asscon’s VP310 vapour phase soldering system are labs, and prototype and small-series manufacturing operations. Due to the compact dimensions and the fact that ...

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Reflow oven for high-volume production
1 January 2019, MyKay Tronics
Designed around the requirements of large EMS/high-volume automotive customers, BTU International’s Pyramax Vacuum reflow oven is configured with 10 zones of closed-loop convection heating and a maximum ...

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