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CRANSTON, RI – AIM Solder, a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry, is pleased to announce their participation in the upcoming SMTA Silicon Valley Expo taking place on December 8th at the Juniper Dome in Sunnyvale, California. AIM will highlight V9, their new ultra-low-voiding, no clean paste, along with their full line of solder assembly materials.

Formulated to solve one of the industry’s most difficult challenges, V9 has proven to reduce voiding to as low as 1% on BGA and <5% on BTC components while exhibiting stable print performance on fine feature devices over 12 hours. V9 post-process residue is easily probed and possesses high SIR values required for high reliability applications.

To discover all of AIM’s products and services, visit the company at the SMTA Silicon Valley Expo on December 8th for more information and to speak with one of AIM’s knowledgeable staff members, or visit www.aimsolder.com.

NWEMAN LAKE, WA – Hentec Industries/RPS Automation, a leading manufacturer of selective soldering, lead tinning and solderability test equipment, is pleased to announce that Kyocera AVX has purchased a Pulsar solderability testing system for their Bangkok, Thailand facility.

Kyocera AVX also has two Hentec/RPS Pulsar solderability test systems and a Photon steam aging system installed in their San Diego, California facility. The Pulsar utilizes the highly proven dip-and-look test method that is a qualitative type test performed by comparative analysis after specimens are dipped in a bath of flux and molten solder. The Hentec/RPS Pulsar solderability test system complies with all applicable solderability test standards including MIL-STD-883 Method 2003, IPC J-STD-002 and MIL-STD-202 Method 208.

DERRY, NH — StenTech Inc., the leading provider of stencils to the electronics manufacturing industry in North America, is pleased to offer customers the ability to easily place stencil orders online with its new Online Order Management System. Customers can setup credentials to place online orders here.

By enabling customers to order stencils online, StenTech’s goal is to make the stencil purchasing process that much easier. Customers can login to order high quality stencils at their convenience 24/7.

“We're all extremely excited to announce the launch of our Online Order Management System,” stated Greg Starrett, Director of Sales. “It is extremely easy-to-use and besides being able to place your stencil order, you can upload your Gerbers, view the complete order history, track job status, view open invoices, etc. All the orders placed through our online system will be prioritized and processed in a timely manner. The online ordering is safe and secure. You will receive an on- screen confirmation upon the submission of your order.”

Additionally, a training video is available to guide customers on “How to use the online ordering system”.

The company offers a complete array of stencil technology, custom-tailored to suit its customers manufacturing requirements. They manufacture all types of stencils for the SMT industry, from Laser Cut SMT Stencils, Nickel Laser Cut Stencils (SNL) and Electroform SMT Stencils, to High-Definition Print Stencils (HDP) and more.

StenTech has manufactured more than half a million stencils and offers a wealth of design and manufacture expertise. Its CAD experts combine industry designs and modification rules, honed by customer feedback and experimental development, with customer-specific design requirements and preferences to produce stencils that are right the first time. And, StenTech’s own StenCAD software, allows the team to accurately predict the transfer efficiency of paste/stencil aperture combinations and apply design rules to the stencil in order to optimize paste deposit repeatability – so essential when dealing with fine features and micro-scale devices.

StenTech offers a wealth of knowledge and technical expertise in designing stencils, wave solder pallets and SMT carriers. In addition, StenTech manufactures press-fit fixtures, vacuum support fixtures, hand soldering fixtures and router fixtures, as well as in-circuit test fixtures and functional test fixtures.

To learn more, visit www.StenTech.com or www.photostencil.com.

HYDERABAD, INDIA — Cyient, a leading consulting-led, industry-centric global technology solutions company, announced that it has significantly strengthened the leadership of Cyient DLM in a bid to expand its Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) capabilities.

Cyient DLM focuses on high-reliability EMS offerings and has grown significantly over the last few years with a strong outlook for the future. The industry is witnessing a significant growth driven by changing global trends and a focus on key new technologies like IoT, Industry 4.0, etc. The advancement of the China Plus One strategy, increasing need for electronics manufacturing, significant focus on the Indian market, and opportunities in Built to Spec (B2S) are key global trends that present a unique opportunity to grow Cyient DLM business.

To accelerate this mandate, Cyient DLM is strengthening its leadership and has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and a Chief Operating Officer (COO).

Anthony Montalbano has joined Cyient DLM as the CEO and has more than three decades of experience in Engineering and Electronics Manufacturing Services in leadership roles with top global technology companies. He has led many global initiatives for business growth, including some of the largest transactions in the industry. His rich industry experience will enable the Cyient DLM business to accelerate growth.

Ram Dornala takes on the COO mantle at Cyient DLM. He has over two decades of experience in electronics design and manufacturing, having worked with leading manufacturers. In his most recent role, Ram led strategic initiatives like increasing global footprint and EMS capability and market adjacencies for Original Design Manufacturer (ODM). As the COO at Cyient DLM, Ram will work closely with Anthony to strengthen and expand DLM operations.

Commenting on the announcement, Krishna Bodanapu, MD and CEO of Cyient, said, "With a focus on highly complex, low-volume electronics manufacturing for safety-critical segments, DLM has a unique positioning in the market. With a strengthened leadership at Cyient DLM, I am confident that we are well-positioned to leverage the global trends to build strong growth momentum for the business. There are significant synergies between Cyient services and Cyient DLM's business, with a common set of customers and a potential to realize the B2S strategy. Cyient will continue to leverage these synergies to accelerate growth."

Since spring 2022 Rehm Thermal Systems has offered its customers a wide-ranging direct service in India. Sales and service employees in the industrial centres of Bangalore and Delhi support their partners on-site all over the country and round the clock. Customers benefit from direct support, decentralised parts hubs and simplified access to the Rehm Technology Centre in the Asian region.

International companies from Asia, Europe and the USA are all represented in the growing Indian market, including many customers of Rehm Thermal Systems. In order to act as a local partner to meet the growing needs for fast, direct support, Rehm is continuing to expand its presence on the subcontinent.

A dependable partner for support and service

Central to Rehm’s activities in India are direct sales, service and support. Global customers of many years’ standing, in India and beyond, along with hundreds of Rehm systems, rely on the smooth, direct support offered to them in the local and national language. One way that Rehm meets this challenge is with its own offices in the industrial conurbations in the north and south of the country. ‘We support service contracts, offer just-in-time support, are always available via our own hotline and provide assistance both digitally and on-site in person’, says application assistant manager Krishnamurthy Sreekanth of the comprehensive service offering. Not least among these services is the supply at short notice of replacement parts, thanks to a decentralised parts hub distributed across the entire country. Also of interest to customers in India is the straightforward access to the nearest Rehm Technology Centre in Asia.

Inspection, testing and evaluating: the Rehm Technology Centre

At the Rehm Technology Centres in Europe, the USA and Asia, customers can test their modules through the direct application of vacuum, condensation and convection soldering processes and dispensing solutions, create individual temperature profiles and, aided by Rehm’s specialists, define optimal parameters for their individual production processes. Equipped with the latest equipment, the Technology Centres thus offer all opportunities for reliable process evaluation and development.

About Rehm Thermal Systems

Rehm Thermal Systems is a technology and innovation leader in the state-of-the-art, cost-effective manufacturing of electronic assembly groups. It specialises in thermal system solutions for the electronics and photovoltaics industry. We are a globally active manufacturer of reflow soldering systems with convection, condensation and vacuum, drying and coating systems, functional test systems, equipment for the metallisation of solar cells as well as numerous customised systems. We have a presence in all key growth markets, and with more than 30 years of industry experience, we implement innovative production solutions that set new standards.

REDDITCH, UK — Working closely with Altus Group, Sellectronics, a leading contract electronics manufacturer specialising in quick turn-around prototype assembly and low volume/high mix production, has recently invested in Koh Young’s 3D AOI inspection equipment to further enhance production.

Recognised for its innovative, high-quality PCB assembly, Sellectronics continually invest in leading-edge technology to provide assembly excellence. Looking for the equipment that would enable precise inspection, and best performance to price ratio to increase quality further and improve production times, the company approached Altus for guidance.

Jason O’Connell, Sellectronics Technical Director, said: “As the business grows, the company makes many investments in the latest equipment to improve processes and ensure we are capable of providing the most intricate PCB assembly service with the best possible accuracy.”

To help increase inspection precision, Altus recommended the Zenith Alpha HS+ from Koh Young. As a true 3D AOI solution, it is powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, combining the best optomechatronics and vision technologies to deliver outstanding performance without sacrificing accuracy.

Suitable for demanding production lines like those in Sellectrionics, Zenith Alpha HS+ greatly improves process yields by removing the need for manual inspection. In addition, the technology incorporates AI to deliver the accuracy required for ultra-fine pitch and solder joint interreflection challenges to enhance production. It also features KSMART, a measurement-based process analysis solution that allows for Industry 4.0 implementation with reliable full 3D measurement data.

Graham Tonkin, Sellectronics Director of Sales and Marketing, said: “Due to the precise and quantifiable measurement of the Koh Young platform, and by exploiting KSMART statistical process capability, our engineering process improvement and quality teams can aggregate real time production information. This not only removes the chances of an escape, but also to study our production processes in detail to improve our yields and drive our quality standards ever higher.”

Joe Booth, Altus Group CEO, concluded: “We are delighted to implement another Alpha HS+ system into the field and establish another new Koh Young user as the momentum of the new these innovative platforms keeps building. This equipment addition is just one of the investments that Sellectronics has made as they continue to deliver top quality electronics manufacturing.”