Distributor all4-PCB has introduced two products at APEX.
The Penta 580 Pb-Free HASL (Hot Air Solder Leveling) machine is manufactured by Pentagal in Germany. It is said to be designed to conform to the ban on lead soldering equipment scheduled to go into effect throughout Europe in 2006.
The PRS 77optical lay-up, registration and bonding system for preparation of lamination stacks is from DIS in New York. This process reportedly increases layer-to-layer registration greatly over current solutions.
Condor 500 Flying Prober is now available with its drive technology via linear motors, which ensures high speed and high accuracy. Said to be 30% faster, 25% less expensive than the previous plaform, comes with a new ‘Soft Landing’ tool and optional integrated Boundary Scan.
‘Soft Landing’ is also available on the Condor MTS flying probe test platforms.
Also debuting is the Concurrent In-Line ICT- and Functional Test Cell from JOT. The jointly developed Test Handler J402-11 comes with an embedded Digitaltest LAMBDA Concurrent Tester and features:
• Shortened test cycle time • Increased test coverage and quality • Minimized footprint • Press force 3000 N (4500 N) • Robust construction • Easy and quick fixture change
Vi-1K bench-top inspection system uses precision XY motion control based on the company's inline systems. Provides the same inspection capabilities as most inline systems. Can identify component presence/absence, position and polarity lifted leads, solder bridges and tombstones, and provide OCV. Repairs can be completed without removing the board from the system. Powered by Vectoral Imaging and comes with Vision 2006 Software Suite, including Match Maker, VieWeb and Profiler.