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CX-1 is capable of placing advanced packages such as SiP, MCM and other mixed-technology applications. Features high-accuracy applications as well as standard SMT. Is built on the base of a standard SMT machine, but with highly accurate glass linear encoders. Special software periodically checks and calibrates to ensure accuracy.

With traditional lines, four machines are necessary; however, here only three systems accomplish the same production levels. Addresses the industry challenge of increasing use of bare die and flip chips mixed with standard SMT (such as cell phones, PDAs, etc.).

Compatible with existing feeders and line control software (HLC). Features HMS II to measure board surface height and flatness and placement flatness and the placement force control.

Comes standard with four placement heads capable of laser/vision centering, with independent x and theta motors, that can handle boards up to 330 x 250 mm and feature a standard 27 mm FOV high-resolution camera.

The system offers two modes -- high accuracy and standard accuracy. High-accuracy features speeds of 1,300 (vision) and 1,600 (laser), and an accuracy of ±20 mm. Standard mode features a speed of
11,000 cph and an accuracy of ±40 mm.

Juki Automation Systems, jas-smt.com
Booth 1069

MS2 molten solder surfactant eliminates dross in wave soldering. Available for both leaded and lead-free processes, does not mix with the metal but forms a thin floating layer that covers the entire solder surface except the wave, which it does not disturb. Prevents dross from forming on the surface and immediately converts any dross generated by the wave back into usable metal. Said to reduce solder usage by as much as 40 to 75% and result in other dross-related cost savings.

P. Kay Metal, pkaymetal.com
Apex booth 2635

The easy-wire CH2 high-voltage wiring harness/backplane tester offers test voltages to 1500VDC and 1000VAC in a modular system. Can be ordered with as few as 160 test points and expanded to 20,000. Future capability to 100,000 points is expected.

Runs on Windows-based easy-wire software.

Can self-learn the wiring pattern from a sample assembly. Can be programmed through its onboard wirelist editor, or test programs can be imported from CAD/CAE generated data files. Measures resistance from .1 to 1MW in standard two-wire mode, and as low as .001W in four-wire mode. Detect sshorts in <1 sec. and checks for opens, shorts, mis-wires and high-resistance errors, as well as testing components in the assembly. High voltage tests verify insulation up to 1GW.

Can also be used as a zero-defect wiring assembly aid, guiding the operator through the assembly process with on-screen connector graphics and red/green LED indicators.

Cirris Systems Corp., cirris.com

Concept FX II high-resolution x-ray inspection system features configuration flexibility. Has six axes of motion control, ergonomic design and a no-clamp sample tray for fast load and unloading. The x-ray source and detector tilt off-axis in relation to the sample for oblique object viewing of PCBs up to 20x24”.

VIPx is offers advanced image processing and failure analysis for manual and semi-automated x-ray inspection. Said to provide robust analytical measurement tools and image enhancement filters suitable for upgrading almost any x-ray inspection system, manual or semi-automated, with PC-based functionality.

FocalSpot, focalspot.com
Booth 843

Chad Industries Inc. announced a 100% under board lead inspection option for its line of automated and semi-automated circuit board assembly systems.

The option allows for leads to be inspected during the insertion process and has been adapted to the company’s odd form assembly systems.

A camera has been mounted to a programmable X-Y stage below the board and inspects the leads once they have been inserted. The programmable stage allows the camera to move with the robot to each new location on the board as well as to multiple locations on the board for each insertion required for large parts.

"Driven by our customer demands to trap defects of Odd Form thru-hole components during the board assembly and not at a distant test station, Chad Industries developed a new vision tool and process to meet these needs," said Scott Klimczak, president of Chad Industries. "With this new design we are inspecting the component leads where it matters, after the part has been inserted."

The tool uses Adept Vision sAVI.

Chad Industries, chadindustries.net

Apex booth 962

Cobar 396-FTA VOC-free flux for Pb-free wave soldering applications has less than 2% solids, yielding clean post solder surfaces even on difficult solder resists. Said to deliver excellent soldering performance on most types of circuit boards. Eliminates solder balls as well as wetting and wicking issues, even on OSP assemblies.

Cobar Solder Products, cobar.com

Booth 1363