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VOLUME 38 - NUMBER 10
Product Preview: SMTAI, SMTA Guadalajara, productronica
THE GLOBAL ELECTRONICS PUBLICATION October, 2023 Flying Probe at Green Circuits TEXMAC Installs Takaya By Michael L. Martel, Contributing Editor
SAN JOSE, CA — An EMS’ business is character- ized not by high-volume runs day in and day out, typically, but by shorter runs of various products and is considered to be high-mix, low-volume. For
Aven showcases flexible inspection solutions at
productronica. Product pre- views begin on ...
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Manufacturing Services
Takaya APT-1600FD-SL dual-sided
flying probe tester at Green Circuits in San Jose, California.
Weller discusses the importance of proper fume
extraction. Special features begin on ...
Page 54 EM Services Aimtron pushes the bound-
aries of embedded system de- sign. EM services begin on ...
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Smart Sonic intros fully automated ultrasonic stencil cleaner. EM products begin on ...
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high-volume in-circuit (ICT) testing, fixture-based or bed-of-nails testing has historically been the technology used, but fixtures are expensive and can take weeks to build. Recently, Green Circuits installed an APT-
1600FD-SL, a dual-sided flying probe tester with big board handling capability and a number of oth- er advanced features. This state-of-the-art tool al- lows Green Circuits to test double-sided and multi- layer PCBs more accurately and efficiently. For short production runs of various assem-
blies from different customers, for example, the fix- ture approach is too costly and time prohibitive. For this reason, Green Circuits, Inc., a full-service EMS partner to leading OEMs, based in San Jose, California, has been using flying probe testing sys- tems by Takaya to handle their testing for a num- ber of years, says Mark Evans, COO. Flying probe testers may not be quite as rapid for volume runs as fixtures, he says, but “No fixture needs to be cre- ated, and programming for an assembly can be ac- complished in hours.” The EMS business (contract manufacturing
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Solderstar to Unveil Reflow Shuttle
CLEARWATER, FL — Solder- star is unveiling a new soldering process control technology at productronica, designed to trans- form the measurements of ad- vanced soldering applications. At the forefront of the company’s showcase is the reflow shuttle, which offers precise measure- ment of critical reflow parame- ters and brings unprecedented accuracy and insight into the sol- dering process. The reflow shuttle boasts a
comprehensive set of features to address the complexities of mod- ern reflow environments. It uti- lizes an array of independent sensors to measure top and bot- tom temperature profiles, pro- viding a comprehensive view of the reflow oven’s performance. This detailed data allows engi- neers to fine-tune and optimize soldering processes. In addition to temperature
profile verification, the reflow shuttle assesses zone heater uni- formity, ensuring that heat is evenly distributed across the sol-
dering environment, reducing the risk of defects and improving product quality. Understanding the impact of vibration is crucial in soldering processes, and the reflow shuttle captures process
Excelitas to Acquire Heraeus Noblelight
Solderstar reflow shuttle.
vibration in X, Y, and Z axes, al- lowing engineers to analyze and mitigate the effects of machine vibrations on product quality. The reflow shuttle provides
insights into conveyor perform- ance by measuring line speed, helping manufacturers maintain consistent production rates and product quality. For processes that involve vacuum stages, it of- fers an optional measurement
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WALTHAM, MA — Excelitas Technologies has signed a defini- tive agreement with Heraeus Group to acquire the Heraeus Noblelight business with approx- imately 950 employees. This in- cludes operations in Germany, U.K., U.S.A., China, and Japan, along with several key applica- tion centers. Heraeus Noblelight is an op-
erative company within Heraeus Group, a broadly diversified and globally leading family-owned technology group. Heraeus Noblelight special-
izes in the development and manufacture of specialty light sources and solutions, from ul- traviolet to infrared, used within analytical instrumentation, in- dustrial curing, water treatment, electronics manufacturing, med- ical and cosmetic therapy, bat- Continued on page 6
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