ESS automated inline selective soldering machine handles boards up to 18" x 24". Has SMEMA pass-through conveyor that features automatic conveyor width adjustment and a "crowder" to facilitate positive location of the board. PCB is maintained stationary during soldering process, preventing components from toppling over and causing "unset" intermetallic fillets. Programmable process parameters, including immersion depths, preheat dwells, travel distances and speeds, solder temperature and wave height.

EPS, www.eps-ww.com

XT V 160 NF flat-panel-based x-ray inspection system facilitates real-time imaging and defect analysis of wafer-level, semiconductor device and PCBA applications. Comes with x-ray NanoFocus source and high-precision manipulator. Has 3MP flat-panel detector; provides feature recognition capability below 0.1µm. Features 360° continuous rotate detector axis; enables oblique angle views of up to 60° to the center of the detector panel. Offers intelligent region of interest lock. Tray is 580mm x 580mm.

Nikon Metrology, www.nikonmetrology.com

L-SF40 turnkey automatic pick-and-place system is managed by full desktop Windows computer with flat-screen monitor. Pick and Place Automation Equipment Model L-SF40Places a range of components from 0201 discretes and SOICs to PLCCs and 20 mil QFPs at placement rates up to 1800 cph. Tape reels & strips can be set up easily using PIK-strip feeders. Available feeders include 8, 12, 16, 24, 32 and 44mm versions. Handles reels, cut tape, stick/tube and loose components.

DDM Novastar, www.ddmnovastar.com

Stack Stick Feeder for Sigma Series modular mounters is for feeding odd-form components. Feeder can accommodate up to six sticks at a time; max length of each stick is 600mm. An auto change feature replaces empty sticks with full ones automatically. Changeover time is reportedly two sec.

Hitachi High Tech Instruments, http://www.hht‐eu.com