X-ray Inspection of Lead-Free Products
By Devonne McPherson, Customer Support Manager, phoenix|x-ray Systems + Services, Inc., St. Petersburg, FLX-ray inspection of PC boards is most often performed using two dimensional x-ray systems. 2D x-ray inspection systems consist of an x-ray source, detector, and a multi-axis manipulation system for object maneuverability. | Self-Learning Vision Systems Automatically Adjust Parameters By Art Gaffin, CEO/CTO, Sightech Vision Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA Many manufacturers are getting a rude awakening. Their older automated machine vision systems lack the sophisticated processes needed to test today's complex electronic equipment. | Outsourcing to Repair Depot Saves Money, Improves Product Quality By Joe Hajduk, CEO, dB Control, Fremont, CA
Outsourcing is old hat to most OEMs; the electronic manufacturing services industry is huge, especially in low-wage areas and in highly automated U.S. plants. But what about service and repair? This is labor-intensive, but it's often not feasible to send product back to China
| Digital Dispensing from OK International Garden Grove, CA — OK International has introduced its DX-250 Series of high performance Digital Dispenser/Controllers. According to the company, the new easy-to-use micro-air dispensing systems combine affordability with high accuracy and repeatability for excellent results. | Ironwood Intros Logic Analyzer Adapter
Burnsville, MN — Ironwood Electronics' PB-BGA60C-DDRRAM-RIGID-01 Logic Analyzer Adapter allows high-speed operation simultaneously enabling memory device analysis used in PDAs, cellphones, digital cameras and MP3 players using Agilent 16XXX Logic Analyzer System. | Anti-Microbial Medical Keyboard from Indukey Leonia, NJ — InduKey® is introducing the InduProofmed™ keyboard, which has an antimicrobial silicone that covers the entire keyboard. The specially treated silicone inhibits the growth of microbes on contact. It works continuously to maintain a consistently lower bio-burden than would be expected on a product without anti-microbial protection. |