This CAD conversion service when placing an order for full feature or quickturn printed circuit boards has a new native file upload functionality. Benefits include more consistent conversions; a faster transition to ordering – the need for Gerber exports no longer exists; reduced delays in manufacturing, and improved revision control. Can now order prototype boards using original design files, using one of the following packages: Altium, EAGLE, OrCad, National Instruments Circuit Design Suite, IVEX Winboard, or PCB123 CAD design software.

Sunstone Circuits, www.sunstone.com

No. 930 is an electrically-heated, 500°F inert atmosphere cabinet oven, used for liquid flow solder masking under a nitrogen atmosphere. Workspace dimensions measure 38" x 38" x 38". 30 kW are installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular heating elements, while a 1500 CFM, 1-1/2 HP recirculating blower provides horizontal airflow to the load. Features 4" insulated walls, aluminized steel exterior, Type 430 stainless steel interior and an automatic door switch to shut off heaters and blower when the door is open. Inert atmosphere construction features include a pressure regulator, flowmeter, pressure gauge, inner oven walls sealing directly against a 1/2" thick silicone rubber door seal, air jacket on the inner oven for cooling, blower shaft seal, positive latching door hardware, adjustable offset door hinges, outlet with pressure relief, and interior seams welded gas-tight; all oven wall penetrations equipped with compression fittings.

The Grieve Corp., www.grievecorp.com

Multi-Cure 9-20557 solvent-free conformal coating contains no VOCs and cures in seconds upon exposure to UV/visible light. Is designed for rapid conformal coating of printed circuit boards and other electronics assemblies. Is specially formulated to remain on the edges of difficult-to-wet components and sharp leads. Has a secondary heat-cure feature that permits the coating to cure with heat in applications where shadowed areas exist. Is optimized for coating thicknesses between 0.002" and 0.020". Medium-viscosity material is compatible with most spray equipment. The low modulus permits it to excel in coating applications where thermal shock performance is critical.

Dymax Corp., www.dymax.com

inSite is an integrated manufacturing software system for factory speed, control, and visibility for iPad and iPhone. Brings instant mobile access to quality, WIP, performance, and traceability information. Forward and reverse traceability is available for viewing; can share via email. Can view active WIP, shipment information, and detect process bottlenecks. Quality Paretos with interactive drill-down from customer level through product and down to individual pin information. Recalls and displays the product image directly on your device. Process, product, and materials information within the Aegis MOS system is accessible.

Aegis, www.aiscorp.com 

SPI Print Optimizer utilizes measurements from the user’s automated, 3-D solder paste inspection (SPI) machine as part of an integrated, closed-loop system to align the printed circuit board to the stencil using X, Y and theta correction. Permits on-the-fly corrections based on real-time data. Comes on MPM Momentum and Accela printers.

Speedline Technologies, www.speedlinetech.com

Quad feeder peel rollers now include the following sizes: 8 mm roller – part # 30-15495 (Tyco #4-1567056-3); 12 mm roller – part # 1-1567095-9; 16 mm roller – part # 2-1567095-0; 24 mm roller – part # 2-1567095-1. Can be purchased individually and come with the set screw preinstalled for quick repairs and easy feeder installation. Blue urethane is formulated to increase roller performance and life of the rollers. Quad 8 mm feeder peel roller is compatible with the following machine types: Quad C-Series, QSA-30, QSP-2, QSV-1, QSX-2, APS-1, APS-1H, Quad 4C, and Quad 2C.

Count On Tools, www.cotinc.com

SPI 4000 high-speed solder paste inspection system features rapid programming; dual projection illumination; excellent accuracy. Offers high-speed 3-D or 2D SPI. Full SPC software suite; operates on Windows 7, 64-bit OS.

Intek Plus, www.intekplus.com

Christopher Associates, www.christopherweb.com

PCB Vertical Carrier accommodates almost any size printed circuit board. ESD-safe cart includes two bottom rows of adjustable guides and one back row, eliminating spilled boards. Footprint is 16" x 10" and 5". Customized slotting configurations, carriers and board support rails available. Comes in single- and double-sided models. Carrier supports can be rearranged without tools. Carriers can hang from the cart, sit on a workstation, lie on flat surfaces, or be set on existing flat wire cart shelves. Costs approximately 30% less than 20 slot tray carts and will handle larger quantities of boards.

Bliss Industries, www.blissindustries.com

Fusion3D 1100 uses laser direct structuring and molded interconnect devices to combine mechanical structures and electronic circuits into a single 3-D part. Uses LDS-grade resin laser activated by a scanner-based laser system. Circuit pattern is written directly onto the molded piece; conductive paths are plated using electroless plating technology, adhering only to where the plastic has been activated by the laser beam. For small-volume production.

LPKF Laser & Electronics, www.lpkfusa.com 

UA-2605 reworkable edgebond adhesive improves thermal cycle performance of CBGAs and plastic BGAs. In a trial, it reportedly tripled the 0° to +100°C performance of a CBGA to nearly 2,500 cycles.  Only four beads of adhesive required, one at each corner. No need to preheat board; no need to wait for underfill flow; no need for multiple dispensing passes.

Zymet, www.zymet.com

iSpector HMA and HDA AOI is a nine-camera system: one top-down camera and eight side cameras. Side cameras operate simultaneously. Includes wide FOV from multi-angles; full-color inspection, and high dynamic range CMOS side cameras + CCD main camera.

Marantz Electronics, http://us.marantz.com
Christopher Associates Inc., www.christopherweb.com

MY100e series pick-and-place machines are for high-volume production environments. Enable a fully automated material flow with fewer operators. Reportedly have seamless workflow from prototypes to volume production. Include four models: LXe, SXe, DXe and HXe, each in two sizes ranging from 16,000 to 50,000 cph, with a total of 96 to 176 feeder positions. Are compatible with existing range of Mydata machines, feeders and software.

Mydata, www.mydata.com