EAC-7000 and ETF-700 systems are for hand assembly directly into a wave. EAC-7000 is a manual slide line system that offers a free rolling steel bearing system that permits printed circuit boards or pallets to glide from operator to operator. Is available in 15° and 0° rail sets. Includes ESD ground port, angled parts tray, overhead light and foot board. Has low-profile front fascia. Standard clip rail is included. When configured with ETF-700 (auto wave loader), operator can manually slide PCB or pallet to activate entrance sensor.

Promation, www.Pro-mation-Inc.com

585-1 nonconductive paste provides reliability to gold stud bump interconnects used in flip-chip packaging. Has high fracture toughness and adhesion. Is ionically clean and cures in seconds during thermal compression bonding at 200°C.

Engineered Material Systems, www.emsadhesives.com

PanelScan traceability and inspection system captures 1D and 2D barcode data from multi-array PCBs at the front-end or mid-stream on an SMT line. Is said to read barcodes on entire length and width of any PCB array. Intuitive user interface for quick training. Replaces manual scanning. Does not require line shutdowns to reposition, reconfigure, and test barcode readers. Comes in standard and wide configurations. Includes up to two GigE line scan cameras and lenses, up to two custom LED lights, software, trigger, and cables. Integrates into existing manufacturing execution system (MES) software.

Microscan, www.microscan.com

RP-1 solder paste printer has a special mechanism to align the bare PWB with a screen mask; drives three alignment modules attached on the outer circumference of the mask stage to adjust the position in X, Y and θ directions simultaneously. This permits repetitive printing accuracy of circumference fine adjustment to improve up to ±10μm, and duration including correction and movement time reduced to six sec. Optional automatic solder dispenser and cleaning functions available.

Juki, www.jukiamericas.com