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Smart manufacturing is about more than just robots
EMP 2018 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook
Automation in factories isn’t new. Today, though, the disruptive force of digital transformation is taking manufacturing far beyond automation. Industry 4.0, mass customisation, and advances in tech like ...

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Printing using micro stencils for LGA/QFN rework
EMP 2018 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook
If you are repairing land grid array (LGA) or area array devices, should you print the circuit board or the device terminations? Either method can work, with your own skills determining which is easier ...

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Current carrying capacity of a through-hole via
EMP 2018 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook, EDA Technologies
Editor’s note This article contains several references to the books ‘Right The First Time, A Practical Handbook on High Speed PCB And System Design, Volumes 1 and 2,’ written by Lee Ritchey and published ...

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How to choose the correct type of flux for your process
EMP 2018 Electronics Manufacturing & Production Handbook, MyKay Tronics
Whilst often overlooked, the flux chosen for the selective soldering process has a great impact on solder joint quality, long-term reliability and overall selective soldering performance. This article ...

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SMT screen printer with automatic dispense unit
1 January 2018, Truth Electronic Manufacturing
The SP710 SMT screen printer from Speedprint is equipped with an optional automatic dispense unit (ADu), which can be fitted with any combination of paste and glue module. The machine utilises advanced ...

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Semi-automatic screen printer
1 January 2018, MyKay Tronics
The new affordable, semi-automatic entry-level Miniko printer from Reprint International provides the user with the functionality and features normally only found in more expensive semi-automatic machines. An ...

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Long-board SMT screen printer
1 January 2018
ESE’s US-X range of SMT screen printers includes the US-LX1, US-LX3 and US-LX5 models for long boards up to 1000 mm, 1300 mm and 1500 mm, respectively, and widths of 100 mm. The machine is especially ...

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Pick-and-place machine for high-mix applications unit
1 January 2018, Truth Electronic Manufacturing
A new edition to Yamaha Motor’s Z:LEX series, the YSM20W, 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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SMT pick-and-place platform
1 January 2018, Techmet
Panasonic Factory Solutions improved on its NPM-W pick-and-place platform to produce the NPM-W2, with 10% higher throughput and 25% better accuracy. It also integrates a multi recognition camera that ...

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High-speed surface mounter
1 January 2018, Truth Electronic Manufacturing
Yamaha Motor IM Europe announced the release of the new Z:TA-R YSM40R surface mounter, which boasts a placement speed of 200 000 components per hour, and is said to be the fastest in the industry on a ...

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Component mounter for high-mix manufacturing
1 January 2018, Testerion
Fuji Machine Mfg’s AIMEX IIIc is a compact component mounter for high-mix production, with a width of 1280 mm and a length of 2346 mm. The machine boasts a very high number of loadable parts with up to ...

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Pick-and-place plus dispensing platform
1 January 2018, Test & Rework Solutions
Essemtec’s Puma is a high-speed pick-and-place solution that can also be used in the ultra-flexible prototyping development sector. With an IPC assembly performance of 18 100 components per hour, the ...

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Compact pick-and-place machines
1 January 2018, MyKay Tronics
Mycronic launched a series of new compact, high-capacity MY300 pick-and-place machines at this year’s SMT Hybrid Packaging exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany. The SMT machine is the second member of the ...

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Entry-level selective soldering system
1 January 2018
SEHO Systems recently launched a new entry-level selective soldering system featuring an electrodynamic soldering unit and a complete range of automated process control features. The GoSelective-LS selective ...

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Selective soldering machine
1 January 2018, Techmet
Kurtz Ersa’s VERSAFLOW 4 XL enables flexible production for printed circuit board formats of up to 610 x 1200 mm. Two all-new solder modules are available for the 4 XL to provide application flexibility. ...

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Vacuum reflow oven
1 January 2018, MyKay Tronics
BTU International introduced its new Pyramax vacuum reflow oven at productronica 2017, designed around the requirements of large EMS and high-volume automotive customers. The unit is configured with 10 ...

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Benchtop soldering and desoldering stations
1 January 2018, Allan McKinnon & Associates
Weller’s HT-Line of benchtop soldering and desoldering equipment includes the WTHA 1 hot air station, WT 1 and WT 1H soldering stations, and WTP 90 soldering pencil. The WTHA 1 is a 1-channel, 900 W ...

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Hybrid rework system
1 January 2018, Techmet
Kurtz Ersa’s HR 550 hybrid rework system addresses the highest requirements in terms of precision and process safety in electronic assembly rework applications. The system features a 1500 W high-performance ...

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