Technomelt low pressure molding material comes in three versions: PA 668, AS 4226 and chemical-resistant Technomelt, and reportedly delivers fast cure times. Single-material processing accommodates sensitive components and circuitry. Have new UV stability and color availability. PA 668 is a UV-stabilized white molding material for indoor and outdoor LED lighting, household consumer products and industrial sensors. Maintains color when subjected to harsh external environments. AS 4226 is a transparent material that enables high transmittance of optical signals for sensors for industrial, consumer, automotive and lighting applications.

The Electronics Group of Henkel, www.henkel.com/electronics

 

WXA2 two-channel, 255W hot air and soldering station, features WXHAP200 Hot Air Pencil with 200W of power, 35-sec. heat-up time, and full line of hot air (HAP) nozzles.  ESD-safe integrated ionization circuit provides static free airflow that won’t damage or degrade sensitive components.

Also includes 120W WXHP120 preheating plate, said to deliver 50% more power than conventional Weller 24V hot plates. High-performance heater delivers efficient thermal energy transmission from 200°–392°F (50°–200°C). The 200W WXSB200 solder bath, for tinning component leads and removing insulative coatings, delivers 200°-930°F (100°-500°C) even temperature with a WX-controlled heater.Comes with an integrated sensor system with communications, signal processing, and memory built into the handle. Control parameters stored in tool’s internal memory, not in the main WX power unit. Removal of the tool from its safety rest returns the tool to its operating temperature, eliminating need for stop-and-go stands.

Standby temperature mode monitors hot air pencil use and automatically sets the tool and peripheral devices to a lower temperature. Auto-off feature can permits the unit to go into a sleep mode when not in use, reducing energy consumption, increasing the life of the heating element and nozzles, and improving safety.

Weller (Apex Tool Group), http://www.apexhandtools.com/weller

CircuitWorks Overcoat Pen applies acrylic conformal coating to circuit board traces for protection against shorts, moisture, abrasion, fungus and other environmental hazards.

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A tooling upgrade for the PrinTek family of benchtop SMT printers provides flexible pin positioning and locking for easy setup of printer production runs. Provides disks and tracks, giving the tooling pins an R-Theta style range of freedom.  When the disk is secured and tightened, and the pin is locked in the track, the system is locked and ready to run many cycles, holding the PC board position and registration.  Comes standard on all Printek SMT printers, and features an additional set of pins with shoulders raised by 0.25".

Transition Automation, www.transitionautomation.com