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Portable laser marking system
20 February 2008
Lasit has introduced its newest generation LaserTab, a compact, desktop fibre laser marking system with a motorised Z axis with 40 cm travel. The fully enclosed Class One system comes complete with a ...

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Demystifying full turnkey electronic manufacturing - can your contract manufacturer enable your company's growth?
20 February 2008
As competition heats up across all sectors of the economy, companies are feeling the pressure to shorten time to market with new products, while devoting all available resources to running their businesses ...

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Printing using micro stencils for LGA/QFN rework
20 February 2008
If you are repairing land grid array (LGA) or area array devices, should you print the circuit board or the device terminations? What is easier and more repeatable? It depends on your own skills. Which ...

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Tips for buying a soldering station
20 February 2008, RS South Africa
A soldering station is a valuable accessory on any electronics workbench; it allows the exact temperature of the soldering iron tip to be adjusted, maintained and displayed. Here are a few of the most ...

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Polymer lubricant enhances squeegees
20 February 2008, Testerion
With the move to lead-free processes and solder pastes, many lower quality squeegees are increasingly found wanting. Transition Automation’s Permalex squeegees are infused with polymer lubricant, which ...

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Myths and beliefs in modern electronic assembly and soldering techniques, Santa Claus and resolutions for 2008
20 February 2008
Santa Claus has long gone and resolutions for 2008 lie ahead, challenging us to bring them to a good end. The question arises though about the history of Santa Claus and his continuous appearance in ...

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20-channel thermal profiling system
23 January 2008, Electronic Industry Supplies
ECD has developed an innovative thermal profiling system. Using only four 'nano-connectors', the MEGAM.O.L.E. 20 Profiler offers a full 20 channels, claimed to be the most of any travelling profiler in ...

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New SMT reflow oven launched
28 November 2007
PEM Technologies has announced that SEHO of Germany has introduced the new GoReflow SMT reflow oven, complementing the SEHO range by offering a fully competent low to medium unit at a competitive price. ...

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Printer can print RFID tickets
14 November 2007
Custom Printers released an innovative ticket printer with RFID capabilities. The KPM300H is able to print RFID tickets, enabling the use of an intelligent contactless ticket, which when used in conjunction ...

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Successful component placement system enhanced
17 October 2007
Samsung Techwin has developed a new addition to its line of SMT equipment, in the form of the SM321 Advance Flexible Component Placement SMT System. Through continued development and optimisation of ...

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Quality, myths, and the circle of full quality in soldering and assembly operations
3 October 2007
Disappointed, disillusioned and maybe despondent but nevertheless determined to root out misconceptions, myths and fables in the electronic assembly business, that is the way I felt when I started writing ...

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Fume extraction system for soldering environments
3 October 2007, Allan McKinnon & Associates (see Testerion)
Weller’s WFE 2ES is designed for extracting airborne pollutants created by soldering with lead-free alloys, particularly for use in applications where volume extraction is the most suitable option eg ...

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Using AOI proactively in logistics-centric manufacturing
3 October 2007, ZETECH ONE
The typical opinion about electronics manufacturing in Western Europe, as in South Africa, has tended towards a pessimistic view, as commentators focus upon movement to Asia and Eastern Europe. The fact ...

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Compact x-ray system said to be user-friendly
3 October 2007, X-Sight X-Ray Services
X-Tek's Revolution inspection system incorporates the manufacturer's NanoTech submicron technology to provide high resolution and magnification capabilities within a compact X-ray system. Offering a ...

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Robust and versatile hot air station
3 October 2007, Allan McKinnon & Associates (see Testerion)
The WHA 900 is the latest addition to Weller's family of hot air stations, and is said to be an easy to use, robust and versatile rework tool. Although designed to remove and replace a wide range of electronic ...

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Testing for RoHS compliance in production
3 October 2007
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) systems can be used in production for RoHS compliance. Handheld systems can be used as a first level assessment tool with laboratory-based systems as second level verification ...

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Flux residue cleaning even with low ultrasonic power
3 October 2007, Techmet
Zestron's new cleaning medium Zestron FA+ has a very wide process window, which ensures the removal of flux residues from electronic assemblies even with very low ultrasonic power. It is based on halogen-free, ...

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Process parameter optimisation for mass reflow of 0201 components
3 October 2007, ZETECH ONE
The need to reduce the size and weight of electronic products is continuing as surface mount technology matures further. Size reduction in both active and passive components, coupled with improved printed ...

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Dry solder tip cleaner prevents oxidation
3 October 2007, Allan McKinnon & Associates (see Testerion)
Using lead-free solder results in the oxidation of the wettable area of a soldering-iron tip. These oxides need to be removed regularly to avoid the tip becoming completely unwettable and therefore unusable. ...

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Compact and modular odd-form assembly cell
3 October 2007
Cencorp’s fourth generation 1000 OF is an odd-form assembly cell featuring a high degree of process automation, suitable for placement of almost any component, including sockets, relays, transformers ...

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