A.C.E. Production Technologies introduces its KPH Series infrared (IR) preheat modules for the KISS102 Series Selective Soldering machine. KPH-10 and KPH-20 are simple to set up and use, and feature thermocouple ports to facilitate thermal profiling. KPH-10 offers a 10 x 24” heating area divided into two 10 x 12” individually-controllable zones of 750-watts each. KPH-20 offers a 20 x 24” heating area divided into four 10 x 12” zones.
 
Preheating drives out volatiles or moisture from the circuit board, minimizing the potential for delamination; it raises the overall temperature of the assembly and prevents thermal shock to the board, allows for faster processing, and reduces the potential for thermal shock and stress to the PCB.
 
Can operate in two separate modes: ‘Timer’ (times out at a specific setpoint) or ‘Ramp and hold’ (ramps to setpoint and holds that temperature). Following the preheat cycle, the operator manually advances the circuit board through the preheater into the KISS machine, where fluxing and soldering proceeds on a pre-heated board.
 
Available in benchtop or stand-alone configuration, product support rails line up with the rails of the solder wave.
 

LPKF Laser & Electronics has installed an LPKF UV laser processing system at Fine Line Stencil/A-Laser in Beaverton, OR.
 
LPKF MicroLine 600D is a next-generation UV laser capable of addressing a variety of tasks, including: cutting of flex circuits, cover layer cutting and skiving. It is also used for the machining of micro mechanical parts made of organic materials, such as polyimide and polyester.
 
LPKF Laser & Electronics, www.lpkfusa.com
FCT Assembly, fctassembly.com
 

Dual Rail Conveyor J204-53 optimizes manufacturing process equipment utilization, especially pick-and-place machines and high-volume, low- or medium-mix production. Production planning flexibility increases when the same process equipment can be used for both sides in double-sided SMD assembly or when two different products can be produced in single-sided production.
 
Transports and buffers PCBs between process machines, offers multiple-drive technology, eliminates contact between boards during transfer and features a safe, clean design with no visible motors or wiring. Sturdy structure offers reliable operation in demanding production conditions, and easy mechanical connection to other equipment.
 
Features steel frame construction, up to four individually driven conveyor segments on both conveyor rails, automatic indexing and inspection modes, Pb-free process compatible, PLC controller, start/stop/reset/emergency stop/inspection/send switches in membrane terminal, four standard frame lengths: 500, 1000, 1500, 2000 mm, SMEMA electrical interface, ESD-safe design and CE-safety compliant.