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Wave soldering machine
17 October 2012
SEHO Systems recently débuted its new PowerWave N2 wave soldering system with the SEHO tunnel concept for reduced nitrogen and energy consumption. The machine is equipped with a special stainless steel, ...

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Desktop 3D printer
17 October 2012, Centurion Micro Electronics
The aim of the UP! Mini 3D printer is to provide a design tool, engineering shop and factory in a small space. 3D printing is an additive process where material is deposited to build up the finished ...

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SPI warps into the fifth dimension
17 October 2012, ZETECH ONE
With 3D solder paste inspection (SPI) becoming more and more established and offered by multiple suppliers, it is often assumed that this is the final stage in solder paste inspection. A closer look as ...

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Water-soluble solder wire
17 October 2012
Cobar Solder Products now carries Balver Zinn LF3237 solder wire, a heat-activated, water-soluble flux formulation for special applications. The material shows fast and desirable wetting properties and, ...

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Controlling copper build-up in automatic soldering equipment
17 October 2012, Truth Electronic Manufacturing
Since 'nothing solders like solder', HAL (hot air levelling) will continue to hold a significant place in the surface finishing industry. Furthermore, the wave soldering process will continue to be a ...

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Terminal crimping applicator
17 October 2012
TE Application Tooling has created the Ocean Applicator tool to provide high levels of quality and repeatability for terminal crimping. The system provides interchangeable mechanical, pneumatic and servo ...

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Solder fume extractor
17 October 2012, Allan McKinnon & Associates
Weller has imbued its WFE 2S solder fume extractor system with a number of key innovations to produce the new Zero Smog 4V. The new system offers energy savings in sleep mode, in which the turbine revolutions ...

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Identifier pad for PCB tracking
17 October 2012
Molex has developed the track-it traceability pad – a printed circuit board (PCB) miniature identifier that provides unambiguous product traceability of work-in-process (WIP) in any high-volume electronic ...

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Rework platforms
17 October 2012
VJ Electronix recently exhibited its award-winning SRT Micra rework platform and production-ready 400R series at the SMT/Hybrid/Packaging exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany. The SRT Micra is a benchtop ...

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Tips for detecting counterfeit components
17 October 2012
In an ideal world, components would only be purchased from the original producer, a franchised distributor or an approved non-franchised source. However, this is not an ideal world. With the majority ...

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High-accuracy fluid dispensing system
17 October 2012, ZETECH ONE
GPD Global recently demonstrated its Max Series Dispense System with a PCD4H high-resolution, continuously volumetric dispense pump and a MicroDot valve. Max Series dispensing systems offer precision ...

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Wind tunnel for high-temperature testing
17 October 2012
The new CLWT-115 research-quality, closed loop wind tunnel from Advanced Thermal Solutions provides an accurate and convenient system for thermally characterising printed circuit boards, heatsinks and ...

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SA electronics manufacturing industry faces feast or famine
8 August 2012, Microtronix Manufacturing
As an industry we should not be looking at interim measures or quick-fix solutions but rather be planning for long-term sustainable solutions enabling us to walk the tough road ahead.

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Rework system for heavy substrates
8 August 2012, ZETECH ONE
Martin has expanded its EXPERT 04.6 rework station series with a new configuration to rework LEDs and power components on heavy (metal or ceramic) boards. The new EXPERT 04.6IXM was introduced at SMT ...

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Thermal gap filler
8 August 2012
The Bergquist Company has developed a new dispensable thermal material, Gap Filler 1000SR, which has high slump resistance to maintain shape and height after dispensing. The new formula is a soft elastomer ...

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Top-load burn-in socket
8 August 2012, Sivan Electronic Supplies
Aries Electronics now offers a top-load burn-in socket designed to save time and money over conventional top-load sockets for new IC pin-out designs. Based on a modular design, the new socket can easily ...

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VOC-free flux
8 August 2012, Truth Electronic Manufacturing
AIM has announced that its NC275LR VOC-free flux meets the new SIR (surface insulation resistance) requirements. The flux eliminates volatile organic compounds and meets the newest SIR and corrosion testing ...

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Altech UEC continues digital technology innovation
8 August 2012
In 1986 UEC Projects was acquired by JSE listed Allied Technologies (Altech). With a strong background in military electronic technologies, with special emphasis on RF, from 1993 Altech UEC moved into ...

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Soldering and desoldering system
8 August 2012, Allan McKinnon & Associates
Weller has released the new 2-channel soldering and desoldering station WXD 2 and the high-power desoldering iron WXDP 120. The digitally-controlled WXD 2 was designed for professional repair work on ...

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AOI machine
8 August 2012
ViTrox Technologies has introduced the G2 series of its V510 automatic optical inspection (AOI) solution. The machine offers high-throughput productivity for SMT line production. The system offers inspection ...

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