MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Nordson Test & Inspection today announced that it will exhibit at the 2023 IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place Jan. 24-26, 2023 at the San Diego Convention Center in California. The company will highlight the multi-award-winning CyberOptics SQ3000™+ Multi-Function system for AOI, SPI and CMM, the M2 AOI system, the CyberOptics SE3000™ SPI system and Quadra 7 X-ray system in Booth #915.

The CyberOptics SQ3000+ all-in-one solution for AOI, SPI and CMM offers a combination of unmatched high accuracy and high speed, with an even higher resolution Multi-Reflection Suppression® (MRS®) sensor that inhibits reflection-based distortions caused by shiny components and specular surfaces. The system is specifically designed for high-end applications including advanced packaging, mini-LED, advanced SMT, 008004/0201 SPI, socket metrology and other challenging CMM applications.

The M2 AOI system offers high-speed inspection and exceptional defect coverage with advanced megapixel technology. With resolutions and telecentric optics, the M2 provides complete inspection for wire bonds, die placement, SMT components and substrates.

The new Dual-Mode MRS sensor in the CyberOptics SE3000™ SPI system provides maximum flexibility for dedicated solder paste inspection applications, with one mode for high-speed inspection and another mode for high resolution inspection. The new sensor is an extension of the proprietary MRS sensor portfolio that provides industry-leading performance in semiconductor and SMT markets. The SE3000 is ideal for measuring height, area, volume, registration and bridging, as well as detecting insufficient paste, excess height, smear, offset and more.

The company will also showcase the Quadra 7 X-ray system. At the cutting edge of X-ray inspection performance, Quadra 7 shows features and defects as small as 0.1µm non-destructively, with the ultimate image quality and magnification. Ideal for root cause failure, wire bond integrity checking, component cracking, MEMs inspection and wafer level components including TSV and wafer bumps. Quadra 7 is the X-ray inspection and failure analysis tool of choice in a wide range of industries, including electronics packaging and wafer level manufacturing, automotive, energy and aerospace electronics inspection, and medical device and LED fabrication.

For more information, visit www.cyberoptics.com and www.nordson.com

STOCKHOLM — NOTE has agreed with the current property owner to acquire the building and surrounding land where NOTE Torsby conducts its business. This is to enable a future expansion of the business to meet an increasing demand. The purchase price amounts to SEK 41.5 million.

NOTE Torsby currently rents the property where the business is conducted. The size of the plant amounts to just over 7,000 square meters and was expanded as late as 2021. NOTE has agreed with the current property owner to acquire the plant. Land of around 54,000 square meters is also included in the acquisition, which enables continued expansion of the business in Torsby. The purchase price amounts to SEK 41.5 million and the payment is made in cash based on NOTE's strong balance sheet.

“NOTE continues to see an increasing demand from its customers. As late as 2021, the plant in Torsby was expanded by 2,200 square meters, but we already see that the growth forecast that was the basis for that expansion has been exceeded. Through the purchase of the property, we are preparing for further expansion,” says Johannes Lind-Widestam, CEO and President.

The deal is conditional on the city council approving the sale, which is expected to occur in the coming week.

DAYTON, OH ― Libra Industries, a privately-held systems integration and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is pleased to announce that Amber Knox, Quality Technician at its Dayton, OH headquarters, has been elected as Treasurer for the Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Ohio Board.

“Libra Industries is proud to announce that one of our very own employees was recently elected as Treasurer for the Women in Manufacturing Ohio Board!” stated Nicole Warfe, PHR, Senior Manager, Human Resources. “Congratulations to Amber Knox at our Libra Dayton location! What an honor to have a Libra professional holding such an influential role in WiM.”

Knox is extremely dedicated to the quality assurance of incoming and outgoing products. She has worked in electronics for more than eight years and has more than six years of experience in quality inspection. Now, she is a dedicated member of the Quality Department at Libra Industries, inspecting defense advanced robots for the US Military and more. Collecting non-conforming material and communicating with vendors and customers, blue print reading, working with a team, and finding deltas in all quality aspects are just a few or her daily tasks. She has also recently completed her Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.

Over the course of the last decade, WiM has grown to be the only national and global trade association dedicated to providing year-round support to women who have chosen a career in the manufacturing industry. At present, more than 14,000 individual members representing more than 2,000 manufacturing companies have joined its growing ranks of industry professionals from 48 U.S. states and from 40 countries. WiM encompasses manufacturers of all types and welcomes individuals from every job function – from production to the C-Suite.

Libra Industries continues to invest to provide customized manufacturing solutions for its customers’ complex product requirements. Through its broad range of capabilities, Libra offers its customers the most capable manufacturing team in the industry. For more information about Libra Industries, visit www.libraindustries.com.

CRANSTON, RI – AIM Solder, a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mehak Sharma to the position of Canadian National Sales Manager.

Mehak holds a bachelor’s degree in electronics and a master's degree in microelectronics, and brings over 10 years of sales and support experience in the electronics industry to AIM. In this position, Mehak will be responsible for sales growth to new and existing clients in Canada.

“Mehak’s knowledge, expertise and motivation will undoubtedly bring success to the growing electronic market in this region,” said David Suraski, AIM’s Executive Vice President, AMD. “We are confident that Mehak will be a strong addition to AIM’s growing sales and support network.”

Based in the greater Toronto area, Mehak can be reached at msharma@aimsolder.com.