PR-G Photoeyes have durable metal bodies; are resistant to oils, acids and alkaline detergents. Maintain IP68 and IP69K enclosure ratings. Have powerful light sources. Sensors can blast through dirt, oil, and other forms of buildup. Have max. thrubeam detecting distances of up to 30m. Output status can be determined from a distance. Sensitivity adjustment is performed with a built-in trimmer. Diffuse reflective and retro-reflective models contain 7-segment digital display.

Keyence, www.keyence.com/PRPRG

930/940 Pro Series feature a cantilever support system, housing the hydraulic lifters and providing maximum leg room, while the bolted steel channel frame delivers a full 500-lb. evenly distributed load capacity. Height adjustable worksurface has 12" adjustment range, from 30″ to 42″ worksurface height. Comes in standard or ESD laminate surfaces and a wide variety of colors. Welded steel frame. Optional suspended drawers/cabinets, electrical channels, and upper utility structures with shelving and lighting.

IAC Industries, www.iacindustries.com

BC 460 cleans single-sided boards up to 460mm wide and is said to integrate seamlessly into the production line. Cleans paste remaining from SMT printing processes. Incorporates an anti-static system to reduce risk of recontamination. Icon-based operator interface. Independent motors drive each roller, reducing the number of moving parts.

Teknek, www.teknek.com

Spectroscout portable energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) analyzer enables elemental analysis of environmental and geological samples, even in remote locations. Weighs 12 kg; is carried with a shoulder strap. Is encased in rugged housing. Is 270 x 306 x 306mm. Features include a sample compartment, x-ray tube, onboard processor, and battery pack. An optional integrated video system allows precise spot testing, plus image storage. Has 10 to 15 min. turnaround. Includes touchscreen interface and pre-installed software. Has iCAL calibration; takes one sample and 5 min. for standardization.

Spectro, www.spectro.com

BR790-HD rework system aids in the removal, alignment, placement and soldering of BGAs, CSPs, ultra-fine-pitch QFPs, and other heat-sensitive SMDs. Has 1.3m pixel, split-vision optics and 15" high-res display. Component presentation nest is mounted to the optics’ X and Y drives; automates pickup and positioning of the component in the camera’s field of view and reduces handling of SMDs. Five separate input connectors allow positioning of K-type thermocouples. LCD touchscreen displays real-time temperatures and allows adjustment of top and bottom hot air heater settings. Includes edge-clamping system that adjusts to fit boards up to 21.6" x 19.7". Has 6-zone rapid IR under-heater. Capable of supplying up to 3600w of heating power.

Manncorp, www.manncorp.com

NanoClear stencil treatment is reportedly now 50% stronger. Reduces frequency of underside cleaning. Better performance from stencils with low aperture area ratios. Uses self-assembled monolayers with phosphonates that are compatible with common types of stencil alloys, including stainless steel, electroform, nickel, and e-polished stencils. Monolayers are fewer than 5nm thick and covalently bound to the surface.

Aculon, www.aculon.com

Indium9.91 no-clean solder paste is for package-on-package applications 0.3mm and larger. Rheology optimizes dipping and package retention. Reduces defects due to package warping; provides solderability; has long pot life, and provides consistent solder paste volumes. Can be used with SAC 305 and Sn63 alloys.

Indium, www.indium.com

Aquanox A8820 aqueous stencil cleaner is designed to remove wet solder paste and uncured chip bonder adhesive from stencils used in surface mount printing processes. Removes common solder pastes and fluxes; is compatible with stencil cleaning equipment. No-foaming property is compatible with materials used in electronic assembly manufacturing and cleaning processes. Comes in one, five, and 55 gal. containers.

Kyzen, www.kyzen.com

Konform Ultra fast-dry acrylic conformal coating provides insulation protection against high-voltage arcing and corona shorts. Provides a barrier against humidity, salt, corrosive vapors and fungus for printed circuit board and electronic assemblies. Dries quickly. Meets IPC-CC-830B Class B and sections of MIL-I-46058C, type AR. Contains UV indicator. Is compliant with RoHS and REACH.

Chemtronics, www.chemtronics.com

iPAG integrated paste and glue dispenser is for a stencil printer. Includes temperature control and a laser-based distance control. Can apply additional glue or paste depots directly after printing. Size, height and position of points are programmable. Compact heating element with temperature sensing is mounted onto the dispense head. Temperature of material can now be kept constant. Single or Twin iPAG is available. A retrofit is available for XACT 4, X5 Professional and X6 printer models. Reportedly suited for densely populated PCB layouts.

ASYS Group, www.asys-group.com

X65 pallet conveyor (from 500N to 1000N) reportedly permits higher loads. Has standardized pallet handling functions. Pallets are RFID ready. Contains fewer drive units and transfers, and has a lower noise level. Beam width is 65mm; max. speed is 120 m/min; max. conveyor length is 40m; pallet size is 100 x 128mm.

FlexLink, www.flexlink.com

Optymo 4.0 is designed to control parts management. Includes Version and Revision Control features to manage multiple revisions in design/supply/production. Now can classify BOMs on two levels; has configuration management covering optional parts, various quantities or different references; the ability to document BOMs and revisions, and tree view of BOMs. Can reduce transactions between clients and server, and optimizes background task management.

Inlynk Software, www.inlynksoft.com