Edge provides a sharp, shallow angle blade tip for via probing on printed circuit boards. Incorporates ZIP flat technology. Is fully replaceable in current fixtures with 100 mil receptacles.

Everett Charles Technologies, www.ectinfo.com

SonoFlux Servo GP is a fully automated ultrasonic reciprocating spray fluxing system. Has a precision gear pump liquid delivery system; offers precise control of flux quantity. Offers programmable selective area spray capability with little overspray. Additional features include 2" to 18" or 2" to 24" board width capability, full PLC control with Windows-based software, up to 500,000 recipe storage, single or dual mode, conveyor speed sensing option and optional barcode reader. Non-pressurized flux reservoir has low-level sensor alert and high flow rate accuracy, with deposition repeatability of +/- 5%.

Sono-Tek Corp., www.sono-tek.com

Ecobrid SC-AH100 automatic low-VOC stencil cleaner reportedly provides a 66% reduction in CO₂ emissions and energy consumption over previous automatic cleaning system. Cleans and dries in 5 min. Features touch panel operation. Includes slide-in mechanism.

Sawa Corp., www.sawa-corp.co.jp
Seika Machinery, www.seikausa.com

Forced verification for screen printers includes a sensor to detect when the cover of the machine is open. Triggers a request to validate the machine setup, including solder paste, stencil, squeegees, etc. Includes a cycle stop controller to physically stop the machine until all the required elements have been validated.

SMT Machine CAMX adapters are used to gather real-time material and process data from production equipment. Data can be shared via an IPC standard CAMX broker with Cogiscan TTC applications or ERP, MES and internal traceability systems. Support placement machines from Fuji, Juki, Mydata, Universal Instruments and Siplace, as well as screen printers from DEK, reflow ovens from VI Technology, AOI from Cyberoptics, Koh Young and Viscom, x-ray from Teradyne , ICT from Teradyne, and the SMD storage unit from Essemtec and Mydata.

RFID smart feeder upgrade kit for Samsung placement machines enables closed-loop setup validation and traceability for existing machines and feeders. Reduces machine downtime during changeovers and replenishment and reduces risk of human errors. 

Cogiscan Inc., www.cogiscan.com