Scope-Line MX 2.5D x-ray and analysis system features closed microfocus tubes and durable detectors and AOI/AXI/SPI repair station. Generates semiautomatic test programs. Comes with six-axis system for 70° angle view and 360° rotation of device-under-test. Includes topoVIEW visualization tool and test functions for automatic evaluation of BGAs and other solder joints.

Goepel, www.goepel.com

Scienscope, www.scienscope.com

ValveMate 9000 precision valve controller features microprocessor circuitry to ensure dispensing of precise, accurate, and repeatable amounts of adhesives, lubricants and other assembly fluids. Auto-Increment mode adjusts dispensing parameters after a certain number of shots or a specific elapsed time.Features include independent dual-valve control programming, each with 24W temperature controllers for J-type thermocouples. Each channel drives a remote high-speed solenoid valve up to 500Hz. "Spike-and-hold" function permits the controller to spike the voltage for a user-specified spike time and then throttle the voltage down to a user-specified hold voltage after spike time expires. Electronic pressure regulators provide stability in the fluid reservoir by maintaining consistent dispensing with full-to-empty pressure control. Remotely parameter setup.

Nordson EFD, www.nordson.com

BiAgX high-melting Pb-free solder paste is designed as a drop-in replacement for lead-containing solder pastes. Has passed MSL1 and thermal cycle testing. Works in environments in excess of 150°C; requires minimal process adjustments. Is Sb-free and does not contain specialty materials such as nanosilver or sintering aids. Comes in dispensing and printing forms. Fluxes are cleanable with standard cleaning chemistries and processes.

Indium, www.indium.com/BiAgX

Glide-Line offers multi-strand panel and pallet-handling conveyors. Configuration tool generates real-time part numbers and pricing. Has a modular design; conveyors and systems can be built and shipped in days. Automated configuration tools generate assembly information packages. Supports configured or customized solutions. Drive shaft is 14mm; end roller is 28mm; drive pulley is 5mm pitch; B14 flange motor is 218ft per min. Has a 24VDC direct drive option. All rolling elements are precision ball bearing supported. Uses T5 timing belts with steel tension members. Multiple mounting drive configurations are available: AC single, three phase options, and 24VDC options.

Glide-Line, www.glide-line.com

XJTAG version 3.2 release comes with a "no netlist" feature for creating projects within XJDeveloper for boards without netlists, using just BDSL files for JTAG devices. Connections between these devices are derived from a working board and automatically added to the project. Allows adding of non-JTAG devices to these projects by specifying how they are connected to the JTAG devices on the board. Such devices can then be tested using XJEase Library files to improve test coverage and save time of physical test. Now contains graphical debugger, for use when developing XJEase code. Standard debugger features such as breakpoints and a watch window for monitoring and changing XJEase variables will help improve efficiency when developing new tests.

XJTAG, www.xjtag.com

RX-7 compact, high-speed chipshooter is capable of placing 49,000 cph (per IPC-9850) and is 988mm wide. Features two compact rotary heads capable of 16 nozzles per head. Reported placement accuracy is ±40µm (Cpk > 1). Each Super Rotary Head has two cameras on board, one recognition camera to take images of each component from the rear surface and a pick inspection camera to take images of component and nozzle point from the side surface. Supports up to 76 8mm parts for placement. Self-diagnostic function conducted during startup and production is said to improve production by giving alerts when there is a problem with the machine. GUI can jump to any objective function quickly.

Juki Automation Systems, www.jukiamericas.com

RNV Series vacuum reflow oven is said to reduce solder joint voids when soldering larger PCBs and area-array packages through a combination of hot air reflow, nitrogen purge and heat circulation vacuum.  Features include ultra-low power consumption, an efficient and large capacity flux recovery system, soldering capability of heat sinks with metal substrates, and fast tact time. Uses reflow in combination with hydrogen/formic acid for a no-flux wash process, lowered influences on insulation resistance and ion migration, and void-free soldering. Comes in batch model, for prototype and lab applications, and inline systems for volume and higher temperature applications.

Eightech, www.eightech.com

Seika Machinery, www.seikausa.com

Hybrid pick-and-place machine is capable of 7µm placement accuracy. Placement head carries one component at a time. Provides low-force closed-loop placement. Reportedly has placement defect rate < 1 dpm. Places up to 121,000 passives per hr. and up to 27,000 flip chips per hr. Controllable placement Z-axis can adapt placement height search algorithms for different heights, optimizing placement force for 2.5D mounting, package on package or embedded passive and active devices.

Assembléon, www.assembleon.com

2005 Zebra Connector is constructed from alternating layers of conductive carbon and nonconductive silicone as thin as 0.0004". Permits 500 conductive layers per inch. Is used to connect LCD displays directly to a printed circuit board with contact spacing as close as 0.010". Offers a carrying capacity of 50 mA per 0.040" x 0.040" pad; comes in widths ranging from 0.015" to 0.118" and lengths up to 9".

Fujipoly America Corp., www.fujipoly.com

Solder Mask Check Wipes seek out under-cured and porous solder resist. Can help identify conductive residues from HASL fluids causing electromigration or poor SIR values. Provides immediate color observation after 10 to 15 sec. of wiping bare or populated printed circuit boards. Can be used to pre-wipe bare PCBs to remove bleed from solder resist onto surface mount pads.

BLT Circuit Services, www.bltcircuitservices.co.uk/Scripts/default.asp

Thermadose hot melt production equipment provides pulse-free temperature-controlled thermoplastic dispensing for industrial applications, using pressure-sensitive adhesives, contact adhesives, waxes and sealants. Is suitable for direct-contact, non-woven, ribbon-coating, high-speed jetting and product assembly operations. Tank controllers include over-temperature and over-pressure protection. Includes independently controlled heat zones .Thermadose reservoir tanks are coated with inert Teflon heated by quick-change cartridges. Can be configured for use in manual and automated applications using a hand-valve or automated-valve applicator. Control settings are input using a touch pad. LED indicators monitor operation status and functions. Pail and drum melters handle hot melt EVA, PSA, and PUR, supplied from 5 gal. pails or 55 gal. drums. Melters include gear-pump technology providing pulse-free flow of adhesive.

Fisnar, www.fisnar.com

X-Scope x-ray systems are customizable; can mix and match cabinets, x-ray tubes, x-ray detectors and image processing features. Feature five machine platforms to accommodate printed circuit board, medical device, solar panel, metal casting, LED, automotive and pharmaceutical manufacturers. Include 90kv to 130kv micro-focus x-ray tubes (down to 5µm focal spot); programmable motion control (up to 6 axis manipulation); inspection and measurement software, and digital flat panel image detectors (16,000 shades of grey). Front panel detector provides improved field of view and reduces inspection cycle. X-Scope 1800 features a wide inspection area with tilting x-ray tube capability. Features include 90kV-5 µm focal spot and image processing CPU with 23" LCD flat panel monitor. X-Scope 2000 features 4" x 3" high-res digital flat panel detector; 70° oblique angel viewing, and inspection stage of 22" x 21". X-Scope 6000 is a digital CNC controlled system that includes 130kV 5 µm closed x-ray tube; 5" x 5"/4" x 3" high-res digital flat panel image detector; 1,000x system magnification, and mega pixel mapping camera with zoom window.

Scienscope International, www.scienscope.com