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Flux Jet Technology for Lead-Free Soldering By Richard Burke and Ken Kirby, Speedline Technologies, Franklin, MA
The trend toward environmentally responsible electronics assembly is well-documented. Regulations banning the use of lead, such as Europe's RoHS directive, are driving similar initiatives throughout the world. While many manufacturers have implemented lead-free wave soldering, both ...
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MEC: Handling Production on Every Level By Michael Stoehr, President, MEC Midwest, Milwaukee, WI
Screaming Circuits may sound like a PC board in great pain, but it's actually the name of division of MEC Companies, a multi-faceted EMS provider based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Screaming Circuits catches the eye when first opening up the company website; it's a division that specializes ...
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IAC: Multi-Task Systems Clear Workbench Clutter Brea, CA — IAC's Multi-Task System (MTS) is an upper structure for standalone workbenches, which creates a vertical area above the worksurface for storage units, shelving, parts cups, electrical outlets, lighting, and other accessories. This vertical organization allows the worksurface to be maintained ...
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DEK: Productivity Tools For Faster, Better PC Boards Flemington, NJ — DEK's Horizon 01i printer platform has been engineered to meet diverse assembly challenges — from high mix to high-volume including 0201 and CSP packages — Horizon 01i is the optimum high-speed solution. With Cpk 2.0 at 25µm and a 10 second cycle time, the Horizon 01i effectively ...
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Cognex Expands Wafer Reader Line Natick, MA — Cognex Corporation has added the In-Sight 1720 model to its family of high-performance wafer readers. The In-Sight 1720 joins the 1721 and 1722 models to provide semiconductor fabs and equipment with automated wafer identification at every price point.
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Tissue Bank Uses VLMs to Cut Floor Space Westbrook, ME — LifeNet is the nation's largest not-for-profit tissue bank on the East Coast. LifeNet strives to improve the quality of human life by providing organs and tissues when and where needed and to provide educational and support services to enhance the donation process. Space is at a ...
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