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DfR Releases Sherlock V2.4 for Cost-Effective Production
College Park, MD — DfR Solutions has released V2.4 of its Automated Design Analysis™ software, Sher- lock. This is the first-of-its-kind Au- tomated Design Analysis software for analyzing, grading, and certifying the expected reliability of products at the circuit card assembly level. The new Sherlock release incor-
porates several improvements along with client-requested enhancements. An improved parts database enables the user to build and continuously update the local database in real time, automating the data input process and greatly accelerating time to project completion. In addition, two new modules are available to
customers, DFMEA and ICT. The Sherlock DFMEA module
modernizes component-level Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis by au- tomating the laborious process of en- tering in all pin-to-pin interactions. Through a combination of intel-
ligent parsing of design files, includ- ing net lists and bill of materials, and DfR’s internal reliability knowledge, DFMEA spreadsheets with thou- sands of lines can be generated in a matter of seconds, allowing the de- sign and reliability teams time to focus on the most important aspects of this reliability assurance activity. The module is also fully compliant with AIAG and SAEJ1739 standards for DFMEA. Bed of Nails test fixtures can
damage components during In Cir- cuit Testing (ICT) by inducing an ex- cessive amount of flexure. This is es- pecially true for large, complex as- semblies that use Pb-free materials.
The electronics industry has experi- enced widespread pad cratering, cracked ceramic capacitors, and bro- ken ball grid arrays (BGAs) because of a failure to identify a rapid, low- cost solution to this problem. Sherlock, through its ability to
simulate the combination of design and manufacturing stresses, signifi- cantly improves upon the current in- dustry trial and error process. Precise deflections and strains caused by non- optimized ICT fixture and support can be identified in minutes and mitigated or eliminated before the first proto- type is built. This advanced function- ality can be used by all levels of engi- neering and management and allows for tradeoff analyses, saving costly
board damage and redesign. Contact: DfR Solutions, 5110
Roanoke Place, Suite 101, College Park, MD 20740 % 301-474-0607 fax: 240-757-0083 Web:
www.dfrsolutions.com
Techcon Mixer Selected by Aerospace Manufacturer
Garden Grove, CA — After a thorough evaluation process, the TS6500CIM Techkit Mixer from Techcon Systems, a product group of OK International, has been approved by a leading U.S. aerospace manufacturer to replace its existing competitor unit. The new mixer was chosen for
its integral hardener injection sys- tem and programmable logic con- troller (PLC) as well as its ability to provide consistent, repeatable mix- ing profiles. Compared to previous systems, the TS6500CIM offers a re- duced footprint and ergonomic im- provement. In addition, the mixer enables the company to accommo- date larger-sized kits. “This approval will allow Tech-
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con Systems to become a valuable re- source to the aerospace industry in providing cost-effective mixing solu- tions for plurals component materi- al,” commented Can La, Product Manager, of Techcon’s Industrial Products Division. The mixer applies
the correct amount of pressure on the rear of the cartridge plunger to pre- vent air from entering the cartridge during the mixing process. The ad- justable automatic injection rod, which is used for injection Techkits, coupled with automatic precision level sensing offers an improved mix consistency, resulting in higher yields and lower rejects.
Fluid mixing/dispensing system. A representative from the aero-
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space manufacturer commented about the recent decision to replace the existing competitor unit with the TS6500CIM. “The TS6500CIM has been found to be a great investment. Operators can rely on the program- mable Logic Controller to correctly and repeatedly mix kits, saving time, reducing waste from incorrect mixing and reducing operator fatigue. The robust design is found to be reliable, affording increased protection to the operator during operation when com-
pared to the old mixers in use.” Contact: Techcon Systems,
www.elmecmfg.com
12151 Monarch St., Garden Grove, CA 92841 % 714-799-9910 fax: 714-799-9533 Web:
www.okinternational.com or
www.techconsystems.com
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