Aegis introduces the "MCAD" system to support box and mechanical product documentation, tracking, quality and materials management. Customers may now support any discrete assembly processes—from circuit boards to full system level assembly—in a single information system.
MCAD functionality is inherently incorporated within the Web-centric manufacturing execution system (MES). Shop-floor operators can step through and drill into iView's existing sequential assembly process feature with intelligent cross-reference to the mechanical components.
MES also supports multi-level assemblies and material setup validation at any work station, and these assemblies are now better depicted in the visual aids.
Features include:
·Support for common mechanical CAD vector file formats;
·Simple digitizing for 2-D capture from a 3-D drawing with the desired user-controlled perspective;
·A mechanical Shape Library permits re-use of commonly used items and components;
·A color-coded parts list display for easy cross-referencing to the drawing.
The module is a cost option available in the upcoming 6.1 release; existing customers have been offered this option at no charge.
Enhanced Concept 129 Intelli-Drill includes a companion Database and Search Utility. These tools inspect and measure internal layer movement, then assist in using this information to improve process yields.
Database is loaded by the CNC-7 Controller during panel inspection. Search Utility allows the user to search for data and perform statistical analysis. This data is then fed back to the beginning of the PCB design process to improve production process yields
Wave Surfer is a self-contained measurement system for wave solder machines that provides critical data on wave solder machine setup and its process. As a wave solder machine profile fixture, it has five embedded thermocouples, and works in conjunction with the SlimKIC 2000 for quick and easy profiling and setup.
Made of a material similar to typical wave solder pallets, can withstand thousands of passes. The fixture holds the SlimKIC in place during each run to measure process data including peak temperature, dwell time, parallelism and conveyor speed.