The Unicon 108XL high-power soldering iron is for high mass soldering applications, including printed circuit assembly, industrial and solar cell manufacturing. Is available in 150 and 300 W versions. Uses a high mass soldering tip. Features are said to include precision control, fast recovery time, and the ability to use solder wire up to 2 mm diameter.

Christopher Associates, www.christopherweb.com

The RO06-PLUS batch oven offers Pb-free soldering capability and curing programs with durations up to 18 hrs. Features integrated microprocessor control and fully automatic processing. Applications include prototyping, small batch manufacturing and testing. Integrated microprocessor control provides a large set of predefined soldering and curing programs. Includes free memory for other temperature profiles; temperatures up to 300°C can be stored. Large-view window permits observation. Has process pausing function. Process can be extended manually. Can measure temperatures directly on the processed materials by thermocouples. Zone and material temperatures are shown on LCD or transmitted via an RS232 interface to external software. Consists of two process zones: a sealed heat chamber and an open cooling section. A motorized drawer drives the substrates between the two zones. Hot process chamber includes a full convection heating system.

Essemtec USA, www.essemtec-usa.com

The LED Production Systems brochure contains comprehensive information on production and processing of LEDs. The eight-page document includes information about manufacturing lenses at board level, phosphor-encapsulation, and assembling of LEDs on flex-boards. Outlines processes and shows the application possibilities of dispensing systems, placement machines, solder and curing systems.

Essemtec, www.essemtec.com 

SX45 stereo zoom microscope reportedly has long-life LED illumination. A trinocular viewing attachment may be used; a digital or USB camera is optional. Multimedia solutions are available for image archiving, acquisition, processing, analysis and documentation. Other options include bench stand, boom mount, and articulated arm. Has a zoom ratio of 6.3:1 and a magnification of x50.

Vision Engineering, www.visioneng.us

Weller WHP200 under-board heater is designed to speed up repair of small multilayer PCBs. Is said to offer easy temperature adjustment. An infrared plate provides controlled heating. Set temperature and actual temperature are digitally displayed. Includes a PCB board holder.

Cooper Tools, www.coopertools.com  
 

Sarcon XR-Pe is a putty-like thermal interface material. Is said to help improve semiconductor performance by transferring unwanted heat to a nearby heat sink. Is silicone-based and conforms to most CPU and semiconductor shapes with a low compression force requirement. Is maintained for applications that require up to 90% material compression. Reportedly offers thermal conductivity of 11 watt/m-k with a broad operating temperature from -60°C to +200°C. Is available in 2.0 or 1.5-mm thick sheets up to a maximum dimension of 300 mm x 200 mm. Can be ordered in die-cut form.

Fujipoly America Corp., www.fujipoly.com

Manual Tip-Seal Kiss dispense valve is said to be ideal for dispensing low- to high-viscosity one-component adhesive and sealant materials such as silicone or polyurethane. Is used in repetitive fluid dispensing applications. Pistol grip assembly has an electric trigger with a guard and foam grip. Can be set to close valve for visual dispensing or automatically close the Tip-Seal valve for precision-metered volume of material. Is said to be ideal for dispensing solvent-based, moisture-curing and stringy materials such as silicones or polyurethanes. Has carbide tip, titanium-coated shaft, hardened seat and wear-resistant fluid seals.

Sealant Equipment & Engineering Inc., www.sealantequipment.com