New Products
ULT 1500 and ULT 2500 are designed for removal and filtration of hazardous substances in dust, laser fume and welding smoke. Use conic filter cartridges. Dust deposits are collected in a removal container for low contamination disposal. Can be adapted to various process conditions. Can select extraction position. Feature optional swing check valve to protect pipelines. Can be used in limited spaces. Systems have front access. Rotary nozzle de-dusting reduces compressed air consumption. Filtered air can be fed back to working area.
Ultag, www.ult.de
Huntron Tracker 3200S, for power-off diagnostic testing during circuit board repair, has variable range parameters for hundreds of voltage, source resistance and frequency combinations. Most popular combinations can be saved. Color touchscreen display controls other features, such as built-in Pulse Generator, front panel pin selection and Channel A/B settings. Workstation software automates analog signature analysis (ASA) based tests by creating a test plan, capturing signatures, comparing to stored signatures and viewing the results. Automatically stored for sharing on demand. Includes self-paced Huntron ASA Training Course with printed circuit assembly, MP20 microprobes (one pair), common test leads, two blue clip leads, 20 and 40 pin DIP clips.
Techni-Tool, www.techni-tool.com
Prism 500 comes with new options for applying conformal coatings to printed circuit boards. Teach camera and offline programming tool increase ease of creating coating recipes. Teach camera option is fully integrated with the GUI for ease of programming and process verification. Nozzle-less ultrasonic spray technology permits thin, uniform application of a variety of coatings. Configurable with ultrasonic spray head, digital dispensing valve, dual-mode spray valve and dispensing valve.
Ultrasonic Systems Inc., www.ultraspray.com
V4 assembly cell has machine vision guidance, for assembly of small components on devices such as cameras, microphones, speakers, touch screens and vibras. No special operator skills needed. Is modular, for flexibility and cost effectiveness. Desktop-sized, with a footprint of 0.35 m², and with numerous feeding options. Inline and offline versions available.
JOT Automation, jotautomation.com 
T245-C soft thermal insulator handle features soft foam grip for thermal insulation.
For jobs with high power requirements (e.g., ground plane soldering). Its ergonomics and short tip-to-drip distance are said to improve accuracy and comfort. Filters aid easy replacement of damaged grips. Cartridges can be changed using quick cartridge extractor. Works with C245 cartridges.
JBC Tools, jbctools.com
Barricade provides fast, nondestructive authentication of electronics components. Is comprised of electronics component signal acquisition hardware and software. Validation process involves placing IC into a chip socket to receive confirmation of authenticity or detection of counterfeit or cloned components within seconds. Works on analog and digital devices. Determines authenticity based on electrical signatures and a classification algorithm that generates identity signatures for each class of chips in a given class of authentic devices. Requires only a few authentic chips to enroll an entire class of chips.
Battelle, http://www.battelle.org
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