Yamaha Robotics has introduced its latest LM placement head, engineered to extend the capabilities of surface-mount machines to handle today’s larger, heavier, and more complex components. The LM head combines enhanced hardware and software features, including extended R-axis and Z-axis control, high-precision placement-force management up to 100N and advanced landing detection, to support accurate alignment and insertion of bulky components such as high pin-count press-fit connectors. A redesigned gripping section and a new suite of interchangeable nozzles allow secure handling of oversized ICs, DIMM sockets and other non-standard parts, while compatibility with existing nozzles ensures seamless placement of standard SMD, SOP, and QFP devices.

ioTech has unveiled the io600, a high-speed, high-resolution inline digital laser material deposition system engineered to bring Continuous Laser Assisted Deposition (CLAD) into full-scale industrial manufacturing. Capable of depositing up to 7.2 million dots per hour with a 600 x 600 mm active work area, the io600 delivers 50µm resolution and ±10µm positional accuracy for high-volume production. Its nozzle-free, non-contact laser design eliminates clogging and maintenance, enabling continuous operation and lower ownership costs. Supporting a wide range of dielectric and conductive materials, including polymers, solder pastes, conductive inks, metals and ceramics, the io600 enables complex multilayer geometries and seamless scaling from prototyping to mass production. 

Inspectis AB has introduced the HD-041, a 360-degree rotating viewer designed to streamline visual inspection processes by eliminating the need for constant Z-axis camera adjustments. Featuring a built-in lens that maintains focus at all tilt angles once the working distance is fixed at 80 mm, the HD-041 enables seamless transitions between oblique and top-view inspection. Its push-pull slide mechanism with spring-loaded ball screws ensures precise positioning, while compatibility with INSPECTIS digital F and U microscopes and ring light mounts enhances system flexibility. The viewer integrates with INSPECTIS Pro Utility and Metrology Software, enabling efficient image capture, measurement, analysis and reporting for a wide range of inspection applications.

Kulicke and Soffa’s ACELON is a high-precision dispensing solution engineered for advanced semiconductor, SMT and automotive manufacturing applications. Built on the company’s machine architecture used in critical high-reliability production environments, ACELON combines enhanced process stability with an expanded working area to accommodate larger substrates and complex assemblies. The system delivers sub-20µm wet accuracy, ensuring precise material placement in applications requiring tight dimensional tolerances. By reducing setup time, improving process consistency and handling complex packaging challenges, ACELON supports next-generation device performance across automotive, computing, industrial, memory and communications sectors.