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Cutting-Edge Technology at the ASSEMBLY Show
Rosemont, IL — Scheduled for October 25-27 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, The ASSEMBLY Show provides a space for manufac- turing engineers and managers to gather and learn about the latest assembly technologies. Whether manufacturers are
welding, bonding or fastening, and whether they are assembling prod- ucts manually or automatically, the show displays leading-edge technolo- gy from a variety of vendors to meet their needs.
Collaborative Robots This year, collaborative robots
are a hot topic in manufacturing automation. These next-generation robots, equipped with state-of-the-art sensor technology, are able to work
side-by-side with people. These revolu- tionary robots do not need to be sur- rounded by protective barriers. At Ford’s assembly plant in Cologne, Germany, employees work closely with collaborative robots to fit shock absorbers to vehicles. The 3 ft (0.9m) robots interact
with operators at two workstations on an assembly line. Rather than manip- ulate a heavy shock absorber and installation tool, assemblers use the robot to lift and automatically position the shock absorber into the wheel arch, before pushing a button to com- plete installation. The latest collaborative robots
are being displayed, including the YuMi from ABB, the CR-35i from FANUC America Corp., and Comau LLC’s Aura. The ASSEMBLY Show is also hosting 11 suppliers of robotic
SEMI European 3D Summit: Creating High-Density Systems
Grenoble, France — The fifth SEMI European 3D Summit will explore a wide range of 3D topics, including recent advancements in 3D IC through-silicon-via (TSV) technology and its associated challenges. Held January 23-25, 2017, at the MINATEC Innovation Campus in Grenoble, the summit will include discussions on 2.5D, 3D FO-WLP and e-WLB, glass interposers, and 3D alternative technologies for het-
erogeneous integration and high- density systems. Thought leader keynote speakers and technical pro- fessionals will present their approaches and strategies for 3D integration technologies, paying par- ticular attention to current adoption for applications such as high-end memories, performance applications, mobile, imaging, and automotive electronics.
Continued on next page 2017 ISSUE Jan/Feb March April/May EDITORIAL
Production & Packaging Electronics West/MDM PP APEX PP APEX
Test & Measurement ATX Midwest PP
SMT & Production Nepcon China PP SMT/Hybrid/PKG PP EDS PP
June July August
Components & Distribution ATX East /MDM PP Test & Automation
Semicon West/Intersolar PP
Production & Packaging Nepcon South China PP
September PCB & Automation SMTAI PP
Nepcon South China
Autotestcon WESTEC
PCB West SMTAI IMAPS
October
Assembly & Production Productronica PP
The Assembly Show South-Tec FABTECH
MDM Minneapolis Productronica
Nov/Dec
Components & Distribution Electronics West/MDM PP
PP= Product Preview ATX/ Electronics West/ Aug. 29-31
Sept. 12-14 Sept. 12-14 Sept. 13-15 Sept. 19-20 Oct. 10-12
Oct. 24-26 Oct. 24-26 Nov. 7-9 Nov. 8-9 Nov. 14-17 Feb. 13-15
Shenzhen, China
Schaumburg, IL Los Angeles, CA Santa Clara, CA Rosemont, IL Raleigh, NC
Rosemont, IL Greenville, SC Chicago, IL
Minneapolis, MN Munich, Germany Anaheim, CA
SHOW DesignCon
ATX/ Electronics West/MDM APEX
APEC ATX Midwest
Nepcon China ESC
Wire Processing Tech SMT/Hybrid/PKG Eastec EDS
ATX East /MDM SEMICON West/Intersolar
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LOCATION
Jan. 31-Feb. 2 Feb. 7-9 Feb. 14-16
March 28-30 March 29-30
April 25-27 May 3-4 May 11-12 May 16-18 May 16-18 May 16-19 June 13-15
July 11-13
Santa Clara, CA Anaheim, CA San Diego, CA
Tampa, FL Cleveland, OH
Shanghai, China Boston, MA Milwaukee, WI
Nuremberg, Germany Las Vegas, NV New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
technology for applications ranging from the high-speed assembly of small parts to dispensing liquid gas- ket material.
New Technology Keeps Motorists Cool
Vehicle makers are switching
the refrigerant used in automotive air-conditioning systems from a chemical known as R-134a to more environmentally-friendly R-1234yf. In addition, air-conditioning systems are becoming more tightly “buttoned
up” — even the smallest refrigerant leaks are no longer tolerated. To meet these two challenges,
vehicle manufacturers need new tech- nologies to check automotive assem- blies for leaks. The new Ecotec E3000 multi-gas leak detector from Inficon is used on the end of an assembly line to check various parts of a vehicle for leaks, including the air-conditioning system and the fuel system. Many kinds of products get checked for leaks, including house-
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Trade Show Calendar MORE SHOWS:
www.topline.tv/tradeshows.cfm
October 25-27, 2016, The Assembly Show. * Donald E. Stephens Convention Center,
Rosemont, IL. Contact: BNP Media, 2401 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 700, Troy, MI 48084 % 248-362-3700 E-mail:
amy@theassemblyshow.com Web:
www.theassemblyshow.com
November 8-11, 2016 electronica.*Messe München, Munich, Germany. Contact: Messe München GmbH, Messegelande, 81823 Munich, Germany % +49-89-949-20720 fax: +49-89- 949-20729 E-mail:
info@messe-muenchen.de Web:
www.messe-muenchen.de
November 15-17, 2016, International Test Conference. * Fort Worth Convention Center, Fort Worth, TX. Contact: Contact: IEEE, 3 Park Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10016 % 212-419-7900 fax: 212-752-4929 Web:
www.ieee.org
November 16-17, 2016, Printed Electronics USA. * Santa Clara Convention Center,
Santa Clara, CA. Contact: IDTechEx, One Boston Place, Suite 2600, Boston, MA 02108 % 617-577-7890 fax: 617-577-7810 E-mail:
info@idtechex.com Web:
www.idtechex.com
November 29-December 1, 2016, SMTA LED A.R.T. Symposium. * Crowne Plaza Midtown, Atlanta, GA. Contact: SMTA, 6600 City West Parkway, Suite 300, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 % 952-920-7682 fax: 952-926-1819 Web:
www.smta.org
December 7-9, 2016, IPC APEX South China. * Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition
Center, Shenzhen, China. Contact: IPC, 3000 Lakeside Drive, 105 N Bannockburn, IL 60015 % 847-615-7100 fax: 847-615-7105 Web:
www.ipc.org
December 14-16, 2016, SEMICON Japan. * Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan. Contact: SEMI, 3081 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134 % 408-943-6900 fax: 408-428-9600 Web:
www.semi.org
January 5-8, 2017, CES. *Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV. Contact: Consumer Technology Association, 1919 S Eads Street, Arlington, VA 22202 % 866-233-7968 E-mail:
cesreg@cta.tech Web: www.ces.tech
January 18-20, 2017, NEPCON Japan. *Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, Japan. Contact: Reed Exhibitions (Shanghai) Co. Ltd., 42F Intercontinental Center, 100 Yutong Road, Zhabei District, Shanghai, 200070 % +86-21-2231-7000 fax: +86-21-2231-7181 E-mail:
linda.gao@
reedexpo.com.cn Web:
www.nepconsouthchina.com
January 31-February 2, 2017, DesignCon. *Santa Clara Convention Center, Santa
Clara, CA. Contact: UBM Canon, 2901 28th Street, Suite 100, Santa Monica, CA 90405 % 310-445-4200 Web:
www.ubmcanon.com
February 7-9, 2017, MD&M West. *Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. Contact: UBM Canon, 2901 28th Street, Suite 100, Santa Monica, CA 90405 % 310-445-4200 Web:
www.ubmcanon.com
February 14-16, 2017, IPC APEX Expo. *San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA. Contact: IPC, 3000 Lakeside Drive, 105 N Bannockburn, IL 60015 % 847-615-7100 fax: 847-615-7105 Web:
www.ipc.org
February 22-23, 2017, Texas Design-2-Part Show.*Gaylord Texan Convention Center, Grapevine, TX. Contact: D2P, 16 Waterbury Road, Prospect, CT 06712 % 203-758-6663 Web:
www.d2p.com
March 14-16, 2017, SEMICON China. * Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Shanghai, China. Contact: SEMI, 3081 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95134 % 408-943-6900 fax: 408-428-9600 E-mail:
semihq@semi.org Web:
www.semi.org
March 26-30, 2017, APEC. * Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL. Contact: Courtesy Associates, 2025 M Street NW, Suite 800, Washington DC 20036 % 202-973-8664 fax: 202-331-0111 E-mail:
apec@apec-conf.org Web:
www.apec-conf.org
March 29-30, 2017, ATX Midwest. * Cleveland Convention Center, Cleveland, OH. Contact: UBM Canon, 2901 28th Street, Suite 100, Santa Monica, CA 90405 % 310-445-4200 Web:
www.ubmcanon.com
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