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Distinguishing Strategies: X-Ray Manufacturers at APEX
By Lance A. Scott, Founder and CEO, Alliance Technologies
resolution X-ray inspection has be- come an essential analytical tool for the SMT and PCB assembly indus- tries. With an influx of recent en- trants to the X-ray inspection mar- ket, it has been remarkable to wit- ness the evolution of the various par- ticipants’ business strategies to se- cure their positions in an increasing- ly competitive market. My first stop on the trade show
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floor was to Don Naugler, president and general manager of VJ Electron- ix. Naugler is one of the most knowl- edgeable managers in the industry, having been with the company dur- ing its early days as Nicolet Imaging Systems and SRT Rework. The com- pany recently celebrated its 30th an- niversary, and continues to differen-
he breadth of X-ray equipment applications at IPC APEX Expo 2019 demonstrated that high-
tiate itself through creative cus- tomization, cost-effective solutions, and application know-how. Among the products on display was the XQUIK II inspection system for counting components on reels to fa- cilitate inventory management and MES integration.
Inspection, Metrology and NDT Scienscope owner and CEO Ed-
dy Lin exhibited a full range of in- spection and metrology equipment including X-ray inspection systems for a variety of sample sizes, software features, voltage ranges, and appli- cation-specific configurations. Glenbrook Technologies has al-
so been a long-term participant in the X-ray inspection marketplace since its founding in 1983. The com- pany differentiated early on with the development of its unique MXRA®
fluoroscopic camera based on founder Gil Zweig’s in-depth knowledge of X- ray phosphors and night vision tech- nologies. The company produces a wide array of cost-effective systems for specific applications, such as catheters and biopsy needles, mail threat detection, backplanes, low- density materials, and electronics. The company is well-known for its versatile JewelBox Series. Through the development of ul-
tra-high-resolution X-ray tube tech- nology, YXLON has integrated and expanded the FeinFocus portfolio to introduce a broad range of scalable X-ray inspection systems for assem- bly, laboratories, semiconductor fab, and NDT. Sheri Martin, sales man- ager, May Qadir, applications engi- neer, and Jochen Dietel, senior serv- ice engineer, all expressed the posi- tive industry reception to YXLON’s latest system, the FF35 CT, for its 150 nm 2D detail visibility, 190 kV transmission tube, and helical CT scan and reconstruction. Ed Moll, vice president of sales
— Americas, Viscom, was one of the busiest at the show as he entertained a steady stream of customer in- quiries. While Viscom also manufac- tures its own high-resolution X-ray tubes, it has demonstrated a particu- lar strength in automation and the seamless integration of AXI and AOI. Viscom’s X7056-II also integrates high-quality 3D AXI volume calcula- tion with planar CT. Nordson DAGE is expanding its
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vertical integration by designing both its own QuadraNT sealed X-ray tube technology with feature resolu- tion down to 0.1 µm and Aspire FP 6.7 MP detector. Dave Wilson from the company’s New England repre- sentative, Competitive Edge Solu- tions, was proud to demonstrate amazing images on the Quadra™ 7’s dual 4K UHD monitors. After an impromptu reunion
with Hal Hendrickson, sales director — global account, inspection prod- ucts, and Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall from ITM Consulting, I was sur- prised to hear that Hal had just an- nounced his retirement earlier that day. Congratulations to Hal for all that he has done for the electronics industry. Nordson MATRIX also ex- hibited its XS series AXI systems. Richard Amon, founder and
CEO of Optek, and Nicola Doria, President and CEO of Pluritec pro- vided an overview of the latest X-ray drilling, measuring and multi-layer optimization equipment, while other long-term industry participants in- cluded Nikon Metrology, Omron In- spection Systems, and Saki America. Among the notable newer X-ray industry participants is Creative
Electron, founded by Dr. Bill Car- doso, CEO, in 2008. The company has quickly gained industry respect for its TruView™ family of products. The company’s iPhone teardowns with ifixit have become popular among both hobbyists and profes- sionals, along with image reviews of everything from candy to footballs. VisiConsult X-ray Systems & So-
lutions GmbH, exhibited its XRH - Count contactless counting system for electronic components. The company has quickly built a reputation in the traditional NDT and security markets. Optical control GmbH & Co. KG ex- hibited its OC-SCAN®CCX SMD-com- ponent X-ray counting equip ment, which was recently recognized with a 2018 Global Technology Award.
PRO-X110 X-ray The biggest buzz of the show
centered around the Resources Un- limited Co. booth where owner and CEO, Todd LaMarche, was exhibit- ing the PRO-X110 X-ray inspection system. LaMarche has relied on his many years of X-ray industry experi- ence, system design, and applica- tions knowledge to develop an excel- lent combination of image quality, versatility, and intuitive software and controls. The PRO-X110 contains a high-
resolution 110 kV X-ray tube that solves many industry challenges and produces a wide beam for brilliant oblique angle views and magnifica- tion up to 400x. The company has al- so introduced a dual-tube PRO-X2T system for versatile, next-generation NDT.
LaMarche was joined in his
booth by North American Imaging (NAI)’s vice president of operations, Allie Baylock, and industrial product specialist Josh Hunt, who exhibited an assortment of NAI’s imaging products, equipment, and post-pro- cessing software. Mark Chatfield, site leader for Thermo Fisher Scien- tific’s Kevex X-ray, also displayed an impressive assortment of the latest microfocus X-ray sources, along with Jeff Wimsatt, director of sales. J.P. Zhang, marketing — product manag- er, for an exciting new entrant in the X-ray digital detector space, Nanovi- sion Technology, was also available to discuss the latest in CMOS detec- tor technology. A staple in the electronics in-
dustry each year, IPC APEX always impresses with its concentration of top suppliers — this year was no ex-
ception. Contact: Alliance Technologies,
LLC, 26 Davis Hill Road, Weston, CT 06883 % 203-226-8895 E-mail:
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