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Saturday, July 29, 2017

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Ascentech Named Distributor for Inspectis

Chester, CT — Ascentech has been named the North American distributor for Inspectis, a line of advanced optical inspection solutions for PCB assembly. Inspectis offers plug-and-play HD camera microscopes that are designed for non-contact optical inspection, quality control, repair, and rework. The ...

ASM Upgrades A&A's Stencil Printing

Suwanee, GA — Long-time ASM Assembly Systems customer, A&A Electronics Assembly, recently expanded its use of ASM's products to support high-volume printing of PCBs with miniaturized 0201 devices. The Arizona-based EMS company added ASM's VectorGuard^™ high-tension system to its stencil portfolio ...

Aven Intros Accu-Cut Hard Wire Cutters

Ann Arbor, MI — Aven has introduced its Accu-Cut hard wire cutters, designed with superior cutting strength for tough materials, such as stents, catheters and nitinol. Made from steel alloy with brazed carbide inserts, each pair cuts through hard wires with a hardness rating of 80-82 HRC.

BTI Installs Complete Apex SMT Line

Lanham, MD — Boyce Technologies, Inc., (BTI) has installed an SMT production line from Apex Factory Automation. After an extensive process, Charles Boyce, president of BTI, and his team selected an SJ Inno Tech stencil printer with onboard 3D SPI, a Mirai pick-and-place model MR20LP with linear motors ...

BTU Installs Demo Reflow Oven at NextFlex

North Billerica, MA — BTU International has installed a PYRAMAX^™ 100A demo unit at NextFlex. A public-private consortium of companies, academic institutions, nonprofits, and government programs based in Silicon Valley, NextFlex's mission is to advance U.S. manufacturing of flexible hybrid electronics ...

Dow Corning Launches Moldable Optical Silicones

Auburn, MI — Dow Corning has added to its portfolio of LED solutions with the launch of three new high-performance products under the Dow Corning^® label: MS-4002, MS-4022 and MS-4007 moldable optical silicones. Offering enhanced optical, mechanical and processing properties, the new products broaden ...

EPE Adds HALT and HASS Capabilities

Manchester, NH — EPE Corporation is strategically adding advanced environmental stress screening capabilities with a HALT and HASS system from Cincinnati Sub Zero (CSZ).

	EPLAN and PLM Alliance: SAP Engineering Control Center


	Schaumburg, IL — PLM Alliance, which comprises SAP development partners that include EPLAN and sister company CIDEON, participated in the SAPPHIRE NOW^® and ASUG Annual Conference in mid-May in Orlando. The partners showcased their integrated live engineering approach for SAP^® product lifecycle management ...

ETC Offers SMT Feeder Calibration System

St. Charles, IL — Poorly-performing feeders are a common cause of placement machine downtime. Errors in feeder calibration can result in mis-picks, component waste and even machine damage. Electronic Technology Corporation (ETC) has developed an SMT feeder calibration system, which allows users to ...

Europlacer Launches Pick-and-Place System

Tampa, FL — Europlacer has launched its latest pick-and-place machine, the iineo+. Based on the company's iineo platform, the new machine includes an integrated electrical tester, a new operating system, multicore processing, and an improved operator interface, as well as optional upgrades for enhanced ...

Fujipoly Develops Extremely Soft TIM

Carteret, NJ — Fujipoly^® has developed a new thermal interface material (TIM). Sarcon^® PG80A is a soft and high-performing thermal gap filler pad. The 13 W/m-K putty-like material requires very low compression force at high compression rates, allowing it to conform gently to most component shapes ...

Green Circuits Adds Vi Technology's Inspection Suite

Richardson, TX — Green Circuits, Inc., a Silicon Valley-based full-service contract manufacturer, has obtained Vi Technology's entire suite of AOI, SPI and process management solutions.

Hanwha: Assembly Solutions for LED Big Boards

Cypress, CA — Hanwha Techwin Automation, formerly Samsung C&T Automation, offers sales, service and support of precision assembly line solutions for LED big board applications, including PCBs with lengths of 1.2 and 1.5m (3.9 and 4.9 ft).

HELUKABEL's Control Cables Pass UL Cold Bend Test

Elgin, IL — HELUKABEL has had seven cables in its TRAYCONTROL family of products pass the UL -40°C (-40°F) cold bend test. The company has also enhanced the cables' conductor temperature ratings from 90° dry/75°C wet (194°/167°F) to 90°C (194°F) dry/wet.

Hemco Intros Walk-In Hoods and Air Filters

Independence, MO — Hemco has expanded its UniMax series of fume hoods to include models with fire suppression systems that meet California requirements. Standard models range from 6 to 24 ft (1.8 to 7.3m) wide, 4 to 8 ft (1.2 to 2.4m) deep and 7 to 16 ft (2.1 to 4.9m) high. Tall equipment, distillation ...

	Inovaxe Integrates Panasonic's MES Software


	Rolling Meadows, IL — Across the industry, efforts are focused on transforming the manufacturing process from isolated silos into a lean, agile and integrated ecosystem underpinned by connectivity. The true vision of Industry 4.0 depends on connectivity that creates visibility.

Kurtz Ersa Spurs Dynalab's Continual Growth

Plymouth, WI — Dynalab has made great strides over the past few decades, having grown from a small wire harness assembly operation into a full-scale electronics manufacturing company. Dynalab relies on partners whose low-maintenance, high-quality equipment runs reliably for many years. This focus ...

	MacDermid Enthone Releases ENIG Process


	Waterbury, CT — MacDermid Enthone Electronics Solutions has released its Affinity 2.0 high-reliability, low-variation electroless nickel immersion gold (ENIG) plating process. Affinity 2.0 has been developed to meet stringent reliability requirements, while providing significant cost benefits.

MicroCare Develops High-Performance Flux Remover

New Britain, CT — MicroCare has introduced its Tergo^™ high-performance flux remover, a nonflammable, low-temperature vapor degreasing fluid formulated for high-volume production cleaning of PCBs in automated vapor degreasing systems. The cleaner is designed for fast, thorough cleaning at low cost ...