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Thermal profiling optimises printed circuit board assembly
28 October 2009, Electronic Industry Supplies
Thermal profiling is a critical function in printed circuit board assembly. This article describes thermal profiling hardware and process management software solutions as used at American EMS provider ...

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Thermal interface material for IGBTs
28 October 2009
Indium has developed its Heat-Spring metallic thermal interface material (TIM) specifically optimised for use with Infineon Technologies’ PrimePACK IGBT modules. Many applications call for a TIM that ...

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General guide to solder balls in wave soldering
28 October 2009
There are two types of solder balls generally seen after wave soldering; they can be referred to as consistent/repeating or random balls. Obviously there are lots of theories on how they form and bond ...

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Thermally conductive mounting tape
28 October 2009
MH&W has introduced Keratherm KL 90, a highly thermally conductive, double-sided adhesive tape which provides 1,4 W/m-K of thermal conductivity for effective heat transfer from hot components to heatsinks. ...

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Convection reflow oven
28 October 2009
Essemtec’s RO300FC-C is a full convection oven that allows fast and homogenous heating, as well as high-temperature soldering of sensitive electronics. The integrated convection technology offers an innovative ...

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Butane powered soldering irons
28 October 2009, Christensen Tools
Portasol supplies a range of butane powered soldering irons to suit a range of user’s needs. The Portasol Technic is a pocket portable variant which is adjustable from 10 to 60 W equivalent power, and ...

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MEMS AOI equipment
28 October 2009, Testerion
Vi Technology recently introduced the Reveal MEMS series, an automated optical inspection (AOI) machine designed specifically for MEMS components. This versatile equipment is able to detect various sizes ...

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Softer option for high-conductivity gap pads
28 October 2009
Bergquist has extended its family of S-class low-modulus gap pad materials optimised for high thermal performance by introducing Gap Pad 1500S30, which achieves thermal conductivity of 1,3 W/m-K and bulk-hardness ...

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Bluetooth enabled mobile printer
30 September 2009
Custom Printers has introduced a new mobile printer with Bluetooth 2.0 functionality, exhibiting versatility for solutions like order entry and mobile invoicing, management of staff, auto-ID and security ...

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Cable crimping tool
16 September 2009
Legrand’s Starfix ferrules and cable crimping tool form part of the company’s cable management system, designed for new installations and renovations in commercial installations, offices and domestic ...

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New PCB prototyping service comes to SA
5 August 2009
Beta LAYOUT developed the PCB-POOL concept, whereby multiple customers’ PCBs are assembled on a common panel, enabling them to share the tooling costs

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Microtronix gearing up for success
5 August 2009, Microtronix Manufacturing
In 2006, Microtronix set up a separate division that was purely dedicated to small volume runs and for prototyping. The division is manned by a small team of people whose sole function is to turn small ...

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Soldering fume extraction system
5 August 2009, Allan McKinnon & Associates
The WFE 2ES from Weller is a compact and flexible volume fume extraction system that removes air pollution caused by soldering, adhesives and laser work. It enhances the soldering process by capturing ...

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Universal squeegee holders for popular SMT printers
5 August 2009, Testerion
Transition Automation has expanded its range of squeegee holder systems to fit customer SMT printers. New universal holder and blade assemblies are now available to fit SMT printing equipment from Yamaha...

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The importance of PCB layout and soldering nozzle design
5 August 2009
The globalisation of markets results in stronger competition with clearly noticeably cost pressure. For companies producing electronic equipment, it is therefore of extreme importance to reduce production ...

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High-speed component mounting machine
5 August 2009, Allan McKinnon & Associates
The successor to Juki’s KE-2060, the KE-2080 is a sixth generation high-speed modular flexible mounter. Built upon the one-piece SuperCast single casting base that includes the Y beams, the KE-2080 is ...

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Low-maintenance X-ray tube technology
5 August 2009
The NT X-ray tube is the latest development in Dage’s sealed-transmissive X-ray tube technology and provides sub-micron feature recognition with the added benefit of a sealed tube for minimal maintenance. ...

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Contract manufacturing and the rise of value-added outsourcing
5 August 2009, CZ Electronics Manufacturing
You worked hard and sacrificed plenty to get your product to market. The concept came to you in the middle of the night, or was the culmination of years of research. The prototype performed beyond your ...

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Double sided reflow in one reflow cycle
5 August 2009
In any process there are always opportunities to improve, reduce the number of process stages or reduce the cost of manufacture. Each may not improve yield initially, and may even increase manufacturing ...

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Thermal interface adhesive
5 August 2009
Bergquist has combined high thermal conductivity with low viscosity in its new Liqui-Bond SA 1800 screen-printable thermal interface adhesive, to enable optimum heat transfer with low bond-line thickness ...

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