Indium8.9HF solder paste is halogen- and Pb-free. Said to offer print transfer efficiency and response-to-pause printing. Suited for 0.4 mm pitch and 0201 technologies. Reportedly possesses a unique activator package and outstanding oxidation barrier, which permits it to coalesce and wet on par with halogen-containing pastes. Oxidation barrier also ensures there is no graping on small passives. Can be manufactured with SnPb powder for use on products currently exempt from RoHS.

Indium Corp., www.indium.com

The VarioFlow Modular Conveyor brochure helps in the design and implementation of flexible conveyor systems for material handling and packaging applications. Contains information about flexible chain styles and widths; profiles and guides for unique layouts; drives and gear motors for lower energy usage; UltraCurve technology to minimize friction; work-piece pallets for special applications, and other conveyor components. Also includes information on adaptive modularity for creating conveyor layouts that are easy to install and reconfigure. A selection guide helps readers match VarioFlow and VarioFlow S chain types to a given application. 

Bosch Rexroth Linear Motion and Assembly Technologies Group, www.boschrexroth-us.com/VarioFlow

EnviroGuard 100% aqueous stencil cleaner is said to clean all types of solder paste with a 100% closed-loop process. Matched properties of 440-R SMT Detergent to a specifically designed filtration/UV system that facilitates zero VOCs of wash and rinse solutions. Is “zero discharge” with no venting requirements. All water is reused. Reportedly eliminates the need for a wastewater evaporator.
 
Smart Sonic Stencil Cleaning Systems, www.SmartSonic.com
 
 

X7056RL now supports larger PCB sizes up to 24" x 20". Executes AOI and AXI simultaneously. The system's 68"-width saves floor space. Comes with microfocus x-ray tube, with a resolution of up to 8 µm/pixel, and reportedly has high positioning accuracy. Integrated optical 8M camera and flexible "OnDemandHR" switches AOI resolution from 23.4 to 11.7 µm/pixel with the full image field size for any analysis. Provides color evaluation.

Viscom, viscom.com