Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "SMD (Surface metal deposition)",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Soldering system offers better thermal control from
OK International, which we summarised at the time by saying "A high power soldering system offers superior thermal control without using excessive tip temperatures, for improved production quality, better joint formation and reduced tip
erosion".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Equiping RFID tag and reader manufacturing from
Contax: "Contax is supplying equipment to RFTRAQ to make radio frequency identification tags and readers and provide the latest quality control and assurance for its technology hardware".
In May 2007, we covered the news from Contax
concerning its Pick and place machine
- take a look at Pick and place machine for electronic components
which says: "Production automation system specialist, Contax, will be exhibiting the Essemtec FLX2010-LCV pick and place machine at Nepcon 2007, a flexible SMD machine with automatic dispensing".
Take a look also at the news release from Cloos Schweisstechnik, Pulsed-arc MIG robot has high reliability,
as well as SMD assembly equipment to the Nordic market from Universal Instruments,
and Reed-based sensor activated by magnetic field from Gentech International.
See also:
Flexible SMD assembly equipment
(March 2007)
Contax is to support the sales operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland of Universal Instruments, specifically the company's flexible SMD assembly equipment
MAZeT range of services to include packaging
(March 2007)
MAZeT , a leading systems vendor for industrial electronics, presents its range of services, which has been extended to include packaging services, under the name Fabless ASIC Foundry
Electronics testing and production on show
(February 2007)
Contax is to exhibit at Nepcon 2007 with fourteen new products covering a full range of processes including: placement, soldering, dispensing, x-ray and inspection, storage and wire processing
Transducer for isolated current measurement
(February 2007)
Minisens from LEM UK is a miniature, integrated circuit transducer for AC and DC isolated current measurement offering full isolation with no insertion loss
Discrete LEDs in variety of colours, intensities
(December 2006)
CML Innovative Technologies (CML-IT) offers a wide variety of products utilising LEDs as a light source
Pan-European franchise agreement
(November 2006)
The trendsetting market M2M communication: Italian wireless-expert gets machines talking
Electrical steels plant orders gantry crane
(October 2006)
Konecranes UK has won the contract to supply Corus with a Konecranes SMD Spacemaker crane for the ORB Electrical Steels facility in South Wales, UK
Crystal oscillators for telecoms, broadband
(September 2006)
Temex has deployed a wide range of high-frequency voltage-controlled crystal oscillators (VCXO) and high-performance oven-controlled crystal oscillators (OCXO)
Aerospace rapid manufacturing contract awarded
(August 2006)
The UK's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre has won an EUR 4.5 million Rapid Production of Large Aerospace Components SMD strategic research project from the European Commission
Drive and motor packages cost under GBP 100
(July 2006)
A micro drive package provides all the performance features expected from a modern variable speed drive - including digital signal processing - at a lower cost and is easier to use
SMD drives raise conveyor reliability
(June 2006)
Automation system company chose smd drives - on the basis of simplicity and cost effectiveness - for a food conveyor system requiring perfect timing for high process consistency
Energy saving drive for HVAC motor
(June 2006)
Employing variable speed drives and high efficiency motors to ensure energy efficiency on a new large-scale capital project isn't difficult in principle
Brochure to educate on finishing technology
(May 2006)
An eight page finishing brochure is designed to educate the market to the vast potential usage for its blast finishing, spray washing and ultrasonic cleaning equipment
Over 100 exhibitors show new products at MACH 2006
(April 2006)
With only six weeks to go until MACH 2006 opens, more than 100 of the exhibitors have now been independently verified as having 'New at MACH' products or services at the show
News on the Lenze smd drives from Lenze-ACTech
(March 2006)
Smd drives have been used on a diamond-cutting machine to automate the process and achieve the largest possible diamond from the rough original
News on the SMD BNX022 noise suppressors from Murata Electronics (UK)
(February 2006)
For applications where space is at a premium, but high performance EMI filtering is just as critical, Murata's SMD BNX022 is the latest addition to its EMIFIL range of noise suppression products
Lead free RoHS compliant products in catalogue
(February 2006)
MC and Inductive Solutions are in the latest product catalogue of Wurth Elektronik
Power spray cleaning units are solvent-free
(January 2006)
Single chamber power spray units only rely on eco-friendly, odourless, solvent free, water-based detergents for stencils, PumpPrint stencils and solder frames
Trends in mould and die making reviewed
(January 2006)
Surviving European mould makers are investing in CAD/CAM and unmanned machining to reduce labour costs, shorten delivery times and meet overseas competition, writes Mike Page
Flexible chopshooter has high speed, accuracy
(January 2006)
A range of mid- to high-volume SMD placers now features a chipshooter that provides high-speed, high-mix, high-accuracy production for applications such as automotive, memory boards
Stepper module expands motion control
(December 2005)
A stepper motor control module for Allen Bradley's Point I/O is ideal for applications where low-cost of ownership are key for successful control system design and operation
News on the Smd range of inverters from Lenze
(November 2005)
By cutting out non-essential features, a range of inverters brings economy to 25% of the inverter market, where many uses such as conveying do not need fieldbus communications and vector control
Station reworks through-hole and SMT boards
(October 2005)
Rework and repair station for through-hole and SMT boards has a digital read out, which makes the station more controllable and control functions are integrated
Geared AC motors offer long life
(October 2005)
Geared motors, which cover powers from 6 to 90W, are now established in the worldwide market and have established a reputation for quality, value and long life
SMD placement brings 'lights out' manufacturing
(September 2005)
For SMD placement, new capabilities range from enhanced machine multifunctionality to full-functioned remote operation of multiple production lines for 'lights-out' work in the mid-volume sector
RoHS-compliant products guide is now available
(September 2005)
Manufacturer of passive components and connectors, has released a capability guide covering their broad range of RoHS-compliant, lead-free passive and interconnect components
News on the Smd drives - conveyors from Lenze-ACTech
(August 2005)
Smd drives have cut the cost of replacement by half for a seized packaging conveyor control system as well as increasing flexibility of the line thanks to finer speed control
Zero-defect software suits SMD small batch work
(June 2005)
Zero-defect set-up assistance software further simplifies set-up of SMD placement machines, particularly where production line processes multiplicity of smaller production batches
SMD machine mounts wide variety of parts
(April 2005)
Among versatile high-performance SMD component mounting machines a multi-functional type elivers the perfect balance between high speed and high accuracy
Assembleon gains SMT product award
(February 2005)
Assembleon has received the Frost and Sullivan 2005 Surface Mount Technology Product of the Year Award for its A-series pick-and-place platform
SMD placement machines are multifunctional
(February 2005)
Multifunctional SMD placement machines for the mid- to high-volume high-mix market segments include a platform with multifunction capabilities in one machine
Robust welder provides a stable arc
(December 2004)
A 4.9kg light and robust power welding unit has a 'Hot-Start' function ensures good striking performance and a stabile arc and an integrated arc condition monitoring system
Multifunctional SMD placement is very flexible
(November 2004)
Multifunctional SMD placement machine brings unprecedented flexibility for SMT component parallel placement technology to mid- to high-volume high-mix market segments
New MEMS linear accelerometers
(November 2004)
Inertial Aerosystems has launched a range of low noise, MEMS, linear accelerometers in 8mm SMD format that are available with full scale output of +/-4 VDC