HV-KIT-ESD Handi-Vac Kit is static-dissipative and uses conductive silicone vacuum cups. Each kit comes with one 1/8" and one 1/4" vacuum cup on bent probes, as well as one 1/8" and one 3/8" vacuum cup on straight probes. Applications include SMT parts, metal parts, plastic parts or any item with a smooth, nonporous surface that the rubber vacuum tweezer tip can seal against. Can be used with any of the company’s rubber vacuum cups ranging in size from 3/32" to 3/4" in diameter.
 
Virtual Industries Inc., www.virtual-ii.com
 

This line of quick-mount LCD connector assemblies is installation-ready and includes an acrylic display bezel and mask, as well as an environmentally protective and shock-absorbent retainer that holds two conductive Zebra connectors. Reportedly provides a method for mounting LCDs to PC boards without the need for pins or soldering. Six size options are available to accommodate LCDs from 0.54" x 0.94" up to 1.50" x 2.75". Connectors consist of alternating parallel layers of conductive and nonconductive silicone rubber repeating on a 0.18 mm pitch; offer a nominal resistance of 1000Ω, operating temperature from -40° to 95°C, with a relative humidity range from zero to 100%.
 
Fujipoly America Corp., http://www.fujipoly.com
 

 

ACE Releases High-speed Inline Work Cell The ACE automated, high-speed in-line work cell runs higher volumes of products requiring secondary selective soldering. Designed for flexibility for high-mix environments, the configurable line reportedly offers a higher degree of productivity expected from an automated flowline. Consists of a loading station (assembly area); a Kiss 104F automated selective fluxing station (spray flux, drop-jet or dual); a KPHIL-2 inline top and bottom-side pre-heating station, and a Kiss-104 inline selective soldering station. Kiss 104 also features Automated Optical Alignment system, including a high-quality camera and machine vision system to align each assembly to be soldered using preprogrammed fiducial points on the board.

ACE Production Technologies, www.ace-protech.com