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are the world leaders in ICT, and this Microscan is a new company formed a wide range of information on reworking
year they introduced a range of new bead by former Siemens USA CEO Jeff Timms. grid-array packages.
probes. These micro-textured pogo pins Having acquired the Siemens machine vi- R & D Technical Services launched
are specifically designed to provide more sion systems, Microscan can track materials the highly innovative vapor phase rework
accurate continuity data on the most and inventory by placing vision systems system at last year’s APEX. The unit has
difficult to reach interconnection areas. anywhere in the line without the need for been greatly refined from the original
ECT announced that new Eliminator with expensive AOI systems. model, delivering precise heat to the
combined AOI is due out soon. RMD introduced the counterfeit reworked device. The makers have now
Virtual Industries displayed a range of detection capabilities of its LeadTracer™ added a camera and placement system to
vacuum pickup tools that handle com- XRF gun. Using a ‘Golden Component’ as the original unit.
ponents down to 75 µm with a range of a reference, the LeadTracer™ can reduce The Cyberoptics SE500 solder paste
interchangeable tips. device testing to 20-30 seconds. inspection system just got faster by a factor
The focus for FCT Assembly in 2009 BPM Microsystems added a new lever of two. and the resolution now goes down
is to marry stencil technology with their socket actuator to its Flashstream program- to 15-20 µm. Using white light proferom-
advancing soldering technology. Their laser mer. The Flashstream programs devices etry, the SE500 handles two sizes of boards
cut, fine foil stencils are designed for fast at up to 12 times faster than other device 20” x 20” or 32” x 24”. Cyberoptics have
paste release. The company is also develop- programmers. also upgraded their Flex Ultra HR to pro-
ing a range of water soluble and no-clean Polyonics displayed a new range of vide defect review inspection. The unit can
pastes. labels for black PCBs. The unique label be linked to the pick and place machine as
Seika Machinery demonstrated the uses light reflectance to display the label a pre-reflow inspection system.
latest model of the SAYAKA PCB router, information. Techon have been one of the lesser-
which they claim is the market leader in Kyzen won three awards during the known names in fluid dispensing till
Asia with over 1,000 units in the field. All show for their innovative Aquanox 4241. recently. A division of OK International,
the debris is sucked away under the board The two-for-one chemistry cleans both the company produces a range of pumps
into a dust collector. The system aligns stencils and board assemblies, offering a and dispensers for materials ranging from
through the board fiducials and has an considerable cost benefit. adhesives to solder paste. Thirty percent
easy to program GUI interface. The router FINETECH unveiled a new website of their business is OEM with 20% direct
can use a universal tooling jig or dedicated called ‘Xtreme Rework.’ The company sales and 50% sold through distribution.
tooling. claims this will be a solution-led site with STI Electronics, who recently opened
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