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NPL defect of the month
6 July 2011, News
The accompanying optical image from NPL’s manufacturing defect database (http://defectsdatabase.npl.co.uk) shows a flip chip component reflowed to a standard laminate printed board in a lead-free process. ...

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Digital torque tool
6 July 2011, Connector & Wire Services
Daniels Manufacturing has introduced the BT-ST-300D digital torque tool for electrical connector assembly. It provides OEMs, MROs and field service technicians with a simple way to precisely measure torque ...

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Causes and solutions for intrusive reflow solder joint problems
6 July 2011, Multimedia, Videos
Dataweek has partnered with the UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to feature instructional videos on various defects encountered in the manufacturing of electronic printed circuit boards.    Industry ...

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Optical inspection machine
22 June 2011, Truth Electronic Manufacturing
Sony recently introduced the new SI-V200SPI optical inspection system, a hybrid machine incorporating 2D and 3D inspection. Apart from standard AOI functions, additional parameters like volume, height, ...

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Crimping tool
8 June 2011, Connector & Wire Services
The GMT232 hand crimp tool from Daniels Manufacturing Corp is able to crimp AWG sizes 12 (yellow), 16 (blue) and 20 (red) splices for low-profile environmental splice applications. Qualified for military ...

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RoHS compliant components may not be lead free
8 June 2011, Multimedia, Videos
Dataweek has partnered with the UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) to feature instructional videos on various defects encountered in the manufacturing of electronic printed circuit boards.    Industry ...

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Omnigo adapts to new manufacturing landscape
11 May 2011, Omnigo, News
Omnigo recently installed a new high-volume, lead-free SMT manufacturing line which nearly doubled its total capacity

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Ad Valorem excise duties - a blessing or a potential curse?
11 May 2011, Microtronix Manufacturing, News
Microtronix’ CEO, Jason Wilford, wades in on issues facing South Africa’s electronics manufacturers

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JUKI exhibits new assembly systems
11 May 2011, Allan McKinnon & Associates
JUKI recently showcased its latest assembly systems at the SMT/hybrid/packaging exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany. Among the products on display were the FX3 high-speed chip shooter and KE3020 high-speed ...

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Novastar expands soldering machine range
11 May 2011, Test & Rework Solutions
APS Novastar has expanded its suite of soldering products to specifically address the needs of low-volume, high-mix soldering applications. The recent introductions of ESS selective soldering machines, ...

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Things that bother PCBs
11 May 2011, Cirtech Electronics
In the 16 February 2011 issue of Dataweek, the article entitled ‘Microsectioning improves PCB quality’ covered the necessity of using microsections as a method of quality control. As promised in that ...

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SMT component feeder
11 May 2011
Essemtec premiered its new Cobra Feeder, a new type of SMT component feeder, at the recent SMT exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany. The double-8-mm feeder can reportedly increase the placement rate of ...

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Thermal profiling probes
11 May 2011, Electronic Industry Supplies
ECD’s Temprobe is a precision temperature sensing instrument for thermal profiling of printed circuit boards. The subminiature thermocouple tip can be placed anywhere on a board, including profiling in ...

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NPL defect of the month
11 May 2011
The accompanying optical image shows a side view of a chip scale package (CSP) with open joints – the gold pads have not been wetted during reflow soldering. Close examination shows the process to not ...

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Influence of parameters on reflow soldering machine and process capability
11 May 2011, Truth Electronic Manufacturing
Process capability is defined by DIN ISO 21747:2006 as a statistical estimate of the consequence of a characteristic of a process which is verifiably kept under control, wherein the estimated value describes ...

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Solar cell metallisation system
11 May 2011, Truth Electronic Manufacturing
Following extensive testing by the Fraunhofer Institute ISE, Rehm Thermal Systems’ Fast Firing technology is now being proven in use around the world. Featuring a host of innovative design features that ...

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Soldering station
11 May 2011, Vepac Electronics
Hakko has developed the new FX-888 soldering station and packed it with new technology to improve its performance over the preceding 936 model. These advancements have provided up to a 30% increase in ...

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Micro conformal coating intricate electronic devices
11 May 2011, ZETECH ONE
As demand for conformal coating protection becomes more prevalent in consumer handheld devices, traditional market segments including defence, aerospace and automotive electronics are being displaced ...

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Updated X-ray inspection software
11 May 2011, ZETECH ONE
The new x|act inspection software from GE’s Inspection Technologies business is now available for the company’s phoenix microme|x and nanome|x 180 kV high-resolution X-ray inspection systems. This powerful ...

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Manufacturing test systems
11 May 2011, Testerion
Test Research Inc. (TRI) provides test systems for each phase of the manufacturing process, including solder paste inspection, automated optical inspection (AOI), automated X-ray inspection (AXI) and ...

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